Sunday, September 20, 2026

Africa

August 28, 2026

Atiku promises to revive ECOMOG, bring back Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali to ECOWAS

Mr Abubakar vowed to revive the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), and return Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to ECOWAS.

Atiku Abubakar
August 28, 2026

Nigeria, others adopt framework to safeguard Africa’s polio gains

African ministers of health adopted a 10-year plan to sustain polio eradication efforts.

Polio immunisation vaccine
August 28, 2026

Ebola: Teachers, parents fear school reopening in eastern DRC

Schools are scheduled to reopen nationwide on September 1, but reopening in Ebola-affected areas will depend on local transmission risks.

Democratic Republic of Congo
August 28, 2026

Third Term: DR Congo president plans national dialogue to ease tensions, rules out M23

Mr Tshisekedi said the dialogue will begin with consultations across Congo’s 26 provinces, then culminate in national talks.

DRC President
August 28, 2026

Ebola ‌kills 2,700 in DRC as UN chief seeks $1.1 billion

At least 2,700 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with about 500 new cases emerging weekly.

Burial of Ebola victims
August 28, 2026

Ethiopia:‌‍‌‌ Guterres backs Obasanjo’s renewed peace initiative

UN has backed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s renewed peace initiative in Ethiopia amid rising security tensions in the country’s northern part.

Olusegun Obasanjo
August 27, 2026

AU urges restraint amid Chad-Sudan border tensions

AU called on parties involved to take all necessary measures to prevent the conflict from further escalation.

African Union (AU)
August 27, 2026

South Africa to host BRICS youth association summer school

The summer school will bring together about 150 participants for an intensive programme of learning, dialogue, networking and international exchange.

South African BRICS Youth Association
August 27, 2026

World Lake Day: Navy urges Nigerians to preserve lakes

The Nigerian Navy has called on Nigerians to join the government and other related institutions in efforts to preserve the nation’s lakes.

Lake Chad
August 27, 2026

Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over after 42 days

Uganda has officially declared its Ebola outbreak over after completing 42 consecutive days without recording a new confirmed case, Africa CDC and WHO said.

Health workers in hazmat