Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Africa

November 17, 2025

Tanzanian President Hassan appoints daughter, son-in-law as ministers

Criticism has continued to trail Mrs Hassan’s re-election, which was marred by violent protests.

Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan
November 17, 2025

Nigeria, AU seek prevention-focused strategy against terrorism in Lake Chad Basin

They warned that terrorist groups were expanding their reach across Africa despite the years of military pressure.

Nigeria and African Union
November 15, 2025

COP30: Africa urges world leaders to turn pledges into action

Africa has called on the world leaders to turn their pledges into action regarding the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Richard Muyungi
November 14, 2025

Egypt establishes world’s largest date plantation with 2.3 million trees

Egypt has begun establishing the world’s largest date plantation, with a total of 2.3 million palm trees to be planted in the Toshka and Al-Owainat regions.

Tree planting (Credit: Dataphyte)
November 13, 2025

Nigeria’s health reforms replicable for countries across continent: Africa CDC

The Africa CDC director-general noted that Nigeria’s reforms align with continental priorities to reduce dependence on Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Africa CDC
November 13, 2025

AGOI: AGESI advances Africa’s green future through new index 

AGOI stands out by unifying fragmented information into prescriptive, sector-specific guidance tailored to Africa’s context.

November 12, 2025

Situation in Sudan’s North Darfur state remains volatile: UN

Mr Fletcher plans to press for stopping the atrocities in the Kordofan and Darfur regions.

WAR-RAVAGED SUDAN
November 12, 2025

EU naval force takes charge of dhow used in Somalia pirate attack

A European Union naval mission has taken control of the Iranian-flagged dhow used by pirates to attack an oil products tanker off the coast of Somalia.

Pirates’ dhow
November 11, 2025

ECOWAS Bank signs €123.45 million loan to boost Guinea’s agribusiness education

The statement said the initiative seeks to upgrade and modernise existing agricultural high schools spanning the four natural regions of Guinea.

ECOWAS Bank
November 11, 2025

UN seeks fair trial of suspects arrested over Tanzania’s bloody protests 

The United Nations has called for thorough investigations into the killings that dogged Tanzania’s general elections held on October 29, citing reports that police are removing bodies to conceal