Friday, September 25, 2026

Africa

September 10, 2025

EU urges Africa to deepen ties on climate action

She noted that Africa and Europe shared a common vision and pressing global challenges.

Teresa Ribera ( Executive Vice President of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition)
September 10, 2025

Four African cities awarded CRA’s ‘Urban Heat Resilience’ grants

Each city selected for the Heat Resilience Grant Program will receive $40,000 to support the science and data analysis.

Eugenia Kargbo, Chief Heat Officer of Freetown and CRA Senior Strategist for Africa, speaking during the briefing to announce the four African cities awarded CRA's African Urban Heat Resilience Grants and the Africa Urban Heat Summit 2026, at the Africa Climate Summit 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
September 10, 2025

Mahama, Obasanjo, Kukah set for democracy dialogue in Accra

Ikechukwu Eze, special adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, in a statement  in Abuja, said the dialogue would also attract global development experts.

Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan
September 10, 2025

Youths seek recognition of Lake Chad Basin as Africa’s climate asset

Youths have called for the recognition of the Lake Chad Basin as a key asset in Africa’s climate agenda.

Africa climate Fellowship
September 10, 2025

Hamas: African Union Commission faults Israel’s attack in Qatar

The African Union Commission has faulted Israel’s attack, targeting the Hamas negotiating delegation, in Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Tuesday afternoon.

Israeli strike on Hamas building in Qatar
September 10, 2025

Sudanese tortured, killed in ‘slaughterhouses’, UN rights probe reveals

The probe cited evidence indicating that civilians have been “deliberately targeted, displaced and starved”.

Sudan's violence and children
September 9, 2025

ECOWAS must match words with action to defeat Lassa fever: Tomori

Mr Tomori called on West African governments to take concrete steps to defeat Lassa fever, which continues to ravage the region.

Oyewale Tomori
September 9, 2025

AU, Nigeria sign MoU on counterterrorism cooperation

The MoU will be jointly implemented by the AU Counterterrorism Centre and Nigeria’s NCTC.

Nigeria signing MoU
September 9, 2025

Customs reforms needed to unlock Africa’s economic potential: NCS Boss

The IATF 2025 is projected to generate $44 billion in deals, connecting thousands of exhibitors, governments, and investors.

Bashir Adeniyi
September 8, 2025

West African leaders endorse joint plan to advance Lassa fever vaccine

Mr Pate said that the agreement represented a turning point for African-led solutions.

Lassa fever infected patient