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Africa

August 18, 2025

Defence minister tasks NDC graduates on strengthening institutions for good governance

Mr Badaru gave the charge at the college’s graduation lecture in Abuja, which featured the former Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo as the guest lecturer.

Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru
August 17, 2025
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August 17, 2025

Nigeria joins Africa in breakthrough malaria treatment for newborns

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention applauded Nigeria for its role in the trials in a statement on Sunday.

Africa CDC
August 16, 2025

ECOWAS chairman solicits support to combat terrorism, enhance democracy

Chairman of the ad hoc committee, Sai’du Abdullahi (Bida/Gbako federal constituency), led members to the port on Saturday to engage stakeholders.

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio
August 16, 2025

Mali’s junta arrests generals, suspected French spy over alleged coup plot

The junta accused a French citizen, Yann Vezilier, of being a spy for French international service of mobilising the coupists.

Malian President Assimi Goita
August 15, 2025

Mpox declining, cholera spreading, says Africa CDC

Between January and August 2025, Africa recorded 220,242 cholera cases and 4,620 deaths, a 2.1 per cent case fatality rate.

Cholera patients
August 14, 2025

Nigeria accounts for 70% of 11 million illegal arms in West Africa: NCCSALW

He said that the illegal arms dealings were largely responsible for Nigeria’s 2.2 million IDPs.

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August 14, 2025

Burkina Faso: Blast hits near UN aid helicopter in Solle

A UN-chartered helicopter delivering food aid to the town of Solle in northwest Burkina Faso was caught in an explosion shortly after landing on Tuesday, injuring two people.

Explosion in Burkina Faso
August 12, 2025

Nigeria reaffirms commitment to stronger ties with Chad

Foreign minister Yusuf Tuggar has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to deepening collaboration with Chad to promote bilateral growth.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar
August 11, 2025

Algerian faces prosecution for clinging to high-speed train in Austria

The tabloid cited authorities as saying the man’s actions were reckless and dangerous.

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