Friday, September 25, 2026

Africa

October 6, 2025

PIN hails Gambia’s personal data protection bill, urges assent

The digital group said, “The passage of this bill is the culmination of years of collective advocacy and engagement by civil society, policymakers, and stakeholders.”

Gambian President, Adama Barrow
October 5, 2025

Anti-government protests enter eighth day in Morocco

Three people have been killed during the unrest, with hundreds arrested and detained.

Protesters in Morocco
October 4, 2025

Ex-ECOWAS Court VP seeks inclusion of criminal jurisdiction in mandate

Mr Nwoke also enjoined ECOWAS political authorities to ensure the enforcement of ECOWAS Court judgments among member states.

October 3, 2025

Tanzania to host first international symposium on artemisia

Tanzania will host the first international symposium on artemisia on October 8, 2025, in Arusha.

International symposium on artemisia
October 3, 2025

ECOWAS Court president seeks member states’ cooperation to enforce judgments

The ECOWAS Court president has appealed to ECOWAS member states to fully recognise the court’s authority and cooperate with it in enforcing the court’s judgments.

ECOWAS Court president Ricardo Gonçalves
October 3, 2025

Cape Verde president reaffirms commitment to community justice, regional integration

Justice minister Lateef Fagbemi advocated for reforms in the ECOWAS Court of Justice to enhance citizens’ access to justice and address contemporary challenges.

president of Cape Verde, José Neves
October 2, 2025

Three killed as anti-government protests enter sixth day in Morocco

Angry youths, mobilised through social media, berated the government’s huge expenditure on the 2030 World Cup.

Protesters in Morocco
October 1, 2025

AfDB seeks stronger donor support to scale up Africa’s climate resilience efforts

He said that the success of the fund emphasised the urgency for stronger backing.

AfDB
October 1, 2025

Africa CDC study finds vaccine readiness,  stigma slows mpox response

The findings showed strong vaccine acceptance across all study locations, with demand already exceeding supply in Nigeria and Kenya.

Africa CDC
October 1, 2025

South Africa’s Julius Malema found guilty in gunshot case

Mr Malema vowed to challenge the verdict even up to South Africa’s highest court.

South African opposition leader Julius Malema speaking at the opening of the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, held at the International Conference Centre in Enugu.