Friday, September 25, 2026

Africa

October 29, 2025

Lawmaker seeks financial, operational autonomy for Africa’s audit institutions

Bamidele Salam canvassed for financial and operational autonomy for Supreme Audit Institutions across Africa.

Bamidele Salam
October 29, 2025

Gov Otti urges African leaders to prioritise education, discipline, human capital

Mr Otti gave the advice at the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference and Book Launch on Tuesday in Abuja.

Alex Otti
October 28, 2025

Malawi High Court affirms right to safe abortion for minor survivors of violence

The court said compelling a child to carry an unwanted pregnancy conceived through violence amounts to cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.

October 28, 2025

IOM steps up Ebola, mpox preparedness across Africa

The agency is also supporting national mpix responses in several countries.

International Organisation for Migration
October 28, 2025

AADFI-ADFIAP CEO Forum: AGESI boss unveils AGOI to reposition nature as ‘investable’ capital

“The GOI is Africa’s answer to the global capital gap. It shows where nature is bankable, where governance is investable, and where capital can flow with confidence,” Mr Itua said.

Dr. Eugene Itua speaking during the Distinguished Panelists’ Session 1: Harnessing Sustainable Finance for Development: Exploring Innovative Financing Models to Accelerate Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific and Africa at the AADFI-ADFIAP Joint International CEO Forum 2025, held October 22–24 at the Wynn Macau Hotel in Macau SAR.
October 27, 2025

83-year-old Ouattara re-elected as Ivory Coast president for fourth term

According to Mr Coulibaly, the election recorded a 50.10 per cent voter turnout.

President of Cote D'ivoire
October 27, 2025

Mali shuts schools for two weeks over fuel crisis

In 2024, Mali delayed the start of the academic year due to severe flooding following the rainy season.

Fuel station in Mali
October 27, 2025

‘Hundreds of thousands’ trapped amid fighting in Sudan: UN

According to UN estimates, around 300,000 people are living in desperate conditions in El Fasher, which has been cut off for more than a year.

South Sudan crisis
October 27, 2025

92-year-old Cameroonian President Paul Biya wins eighth term, to rule until 2032

Mr Biya, 92, was declared the winner of the country’s October 12 election on Monday after securing 53.66 per cent of the total votes.

Paul Biya
October 27, 2025

Four killed as protests rock Cameroon before announcement of presidential election results

The deaths were recorded as police clashed with protesters on the streets of Cameroon on Sunday.

Protest in Cameroon