Thursday, November 5, 2026

Africa

October 18, 2025

Safety protocols key to sustainable pest control, says Kenyan agriculturist

Ms Ngamara said she used pesticides safely during dry seasons by engaging the spray service providers for disease identification and strictly following instructions on labels and rules.

Anastacia Ngarama,
October 17, 2025

Kenya lost $158 million over slow adoption of biotechnology: AATF

Mr Willy said biotechnology remains one of the key scientific tools for improving crop varieties and enhancing food production.

Kenyan flag
October 17, 2025

CBN signs MoU with Bank of Angola on bilateral cooperation

CBN and the Bank of Angola have signed an MoU to foster closer bilateral relations and enhance capacity in central banking operations.

CBN and Bank of Angola
October 17, 2025

Elumelu tells Tinubu, other African leaders to use pension funds to solve electricity problem

Tony Elumelu has urged African governments to unlock the continent’s vast pension funds.

Elumelu with Tinubu
October 16, 2025

Mourners troop to Kenyan airport to receive Odinga’s body

Thousands of mourners briefly stormed Nairobi’s international airport on Thursday to receive Raila Odinga’s body.

Ralia Odinga
October 16, 2025

IFAJ 2025: AATF says credible science reporting key to Africa’s food security

The theme of the 2025 congress is ‘Unlocking the Agricultural Potential in the Cradle of Mankind’.

IFAJ 2025
October 15, 2025

Kenya’s ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies at 80

Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition Orange Democratic Movement, is dead.

Raila Odinga
October 14, 2025

Tinubu urges ECOWAS to declare resource theft, illegal mining international crimes

According to him, recovery of stolen assets is indeed at the core of the region’s fight against corruption.

President Bola Tinubu
October 14, 2025

Madagascar’s army announces power takeover

Mr Rajoelina had on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the National Assembly, the lower house of the country’s bicameral parliament.

Madagascar’s army
October 13, 2025

Madagascar’s President Rajoelina flees country as soldiers join protests

More than 20 people have been killed since the demonstrations began on September 25.

Andry Rajoelina and protesters