Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Africa

January 13, 2026

Ex-NUC boss seeks Africa-led research to reduce foreign dependence

A former executive secretary of NUC, Peter Okebukola, has called on African leaders to establish and fund institutions that support Africa-led research.

Peter Okebukola (Credit: NUC)
January 11, 2026

AFCON: FG showers encomiums on Super Eagles over Algeria defeat; hails Rabiu’s cash promise

The ministry stressed that the players continue to show themselves as true ambassadors of Nigeria with their conduct and performance on the pitch.

The Super Eagles
January 11, 2026

AFCON 2025 Travelogue: People, food, places to visit in Morocco

Tagine is considered one of Morocco’s national dishes.

Moroccans on the streets
January 10, 2026

Africa recorded over 61,000 mpox cases, 296 deaths in 32 countries: CDC

Africa CDC and PANTHER plan to expand the trial to additional countries, including Uganda, as enrolment continues.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
January 9, 2026

China, Ethiopia pledge closer cooperation in infrastructure, AI

Mr Wang will also travel to Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho during his trip, which runs until January 12.

Xi, Ahmed
January 8, 2026

Morocco 2025: Super Eagles arrive in Marrakech ahead of Algeria clash 

Saturday’s match is an important match for Nigeria, as the country seeks revenge for the brutal knockout in the semifinals of the 2019 AFCON by the Algerians.

Super Eagles Squad
January 8, 2026

Morocco to ban frozen sardine exports from February 1

Morocco has announced plans to halt exports of frozen sardines from February 1.

Frozen sardine
January 7, 2026

Zimbabwe, China to expand cooperation on irrigation modernisation

Zimbabwe and China have signed an agreement to expand cooperation on the China Aid Upgrade and Maintenance of Irrigation Schemes project in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwean farmers
January 7, 2026

UN warns escalating violence in Sudan puts civilians at risk

OCHA has warned that escalating violence, particularly across the Kordofan region, continues to put civilians at extreme risk and drive new waves of displacement.

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
January 6, 2026

Osimhen-Lookman rift resolved, says Super Eagles’ media officer

“There is no problem within the team. The internal misunderstanding has been sorted amicably and we are United going forward,” Mr Efoghe told The Gazette.

Victor Osimhen