Saturday, September 26, 2026

Africa

August 7, 2025

Kenyan pastor, two daughters face deportation after Canadian court rejects asylum claim

A Kenya pastor, Rosalind Wanyeki and her two children, based in Toronto, face deportation from Canada on Thursday after losing an asylum case

Wanyeki and her daughter
August 7, 2025

AfDB says Africa has 12 out of 20 fastest-growing global economies

Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing president of the African Development Bank, has stated that, in 2025, Africa accounted for 12 out of the 20 fastest-growing economies in the world.

Aliko Dangote, Johan Rupert, Mohamed Mansour
August 7, 2025

AfDB secures N3.4 trillion for agro-industrial processing in Nigeria

The African Development Bank and its partners have mobilised $2.2 billion (about N3.4 trillion) to implement special agro-industrial processing zones in Nigeria.

August 7, 2025

Ex-President Jonathan condoles with Ghana over aircraft crash

The crash, which occurred on Wednesday in Ghana’s southern Ashanti region, killed all passengers on board.

Crashed chopper Credit: Vanguard
August 7, 2025

600 million Nigerians, others have no access to electricity in Africa: AfDB

Mr Adesina disclosed that the AfDB and the World Bank jointly launched Mission 300, which aims to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030.

LIT LANTERN IN DARKNESS
August 7, 2025

Rwanda-backed rebels kill hundreds in DRC despite U.S.-sanctioned ceasefire

Most of the victims, including at least 48 women and 19 children, were local farmers camping in their fields during the planting season, according to OHCHR.

M23 fighters
August 6, 2025

Tinubu commiserates with Ghana over helicopter crash

‎The crash, which occurred Wednesday in Ghana’s southern Ashanti region, killed all on board.

Tinubu, John Mahama and Ghanaian helicopter crash
August 6, 2025

Court jails student over viral TikTok video ‘demeaning’ Ugandan president

Prosecutors said the video was intended to demean, ridicule, and incite hostility.

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni
August 6, 2025

Nigeria celebrates Burkina Faso’s 65th independence anniversary with allied cadets

The Nigerian Defence Academy on Tuesday celebrated Burkina Faso’s 65th independence anniversary with allied cadets in Kaduna.

NDA cadets
August 6, 2025

ANOCA: Nigeria to host second African school games

The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa has awarded Nigeria the hosting of the second edition of the African School Games, scheduled for 2027.

Nigerian athletes