Sunday, September 20, 2026

Africa

August 27, 2026

Summer school SA brings together young leaders from BRICS, Global South

The South African BRICS Youth Association, in partnership with the University of South Africa, will host the fifth BRICS Summer School South Africa 2026 between September 2 and 3.

SABYA
August 27, 2026

CANEX WKND 2026: Afreximbank unveils publishing prize jury

The CANEX Weekend 2026 takes place from November 5 to 8 in Lagos, Nigeria.

August 27, 2026

Endoni arrives in Burkina Faso, pledges stronger bilateral ties

Nigeria’s ambassador to Burkina Faso, Syndoph Endoni, has arrived in Ouagadougou to assume duty as Nigeria’s principal diplomatic representative in the country.

Syndoph Endoni
August 27, 2026

Africa to face six million health workers shortage by 2035, WHO warns

The World Health Organisation says Africa faces a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035.

DOCTORS
August 27, 2026

67 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa

A new batch of 67 Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, via South African Airways on Wednesday night.

Nigerians alighting from Air Peace plane from South Africa.
August 26, 2026

CAR, DRC, Uganda, Congo, South Sudan commit to stop Bundibugyo Ebola spread

The countries made the agreement in Bangui, C.A.R., on Wednesday. 

briefing on the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak
August 26, 2026

WHO, health ministers endorse strategy to give African children ‘best start in life’

Mr Janabi said, “Every child born in Africa carries the promise of our future.”

WHO
August 26, 2026

Guinea-Bissau to vote on law to expand presidential powers

“The changes give the president absolute power under the new constitution, with no political opposition,” Mr De Barros said.

Guinea-Bissau
August 26, 2026

Namibian president urges unity in struggle for economic emancipation

Namibia’s natural resources to be used to improve the well-being of its citizens.

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
August 26, 2026

Ghana rejects MTN’s GHS20 million offer to victims of xenophobic attack in South Africa

The ministry promised to present cost of evacuations to the public upon conclusion of the exercise.

memo by the ministry