Saturday, September 26, 2026

Africa

June 19, 2025

U.S. mediates peace talks between DRC, Rwanda

The U.S. has mediated peace talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda as part of a process of ending the violent conflict.

DRC Crisis
June 19, 2025

ECOWAS seeks increased investment in programmes to unlock youth potential

“There is hope — and that hope lies in these very same young people,” he said.

ECOWAS LEADERS
June 18, 2025

Lack of funds, tech infrastructure affecting Africa’s energy market: APPO

Mr Omar said infrastructure like pipelines was central to the development of the energy markets.

African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation
June 18, 2025

UN CAF urges lifting of visa barriers, travel restrictions to promote intra-African tourism

Mr Sikumba noted that promoting intra-African tourism requires addressing key challenges,

Map of Africa
June 18, 2025

Foreign affairs minister underscores need for ECOWAS, U.S. partnership

Mr Tuggar said, “There is often a direct correlation between security and prosperity.’’

ECOWAS
June 17, 2025

ECOWAS solicits collaborative regional response to tackle plastic pollution

She affirmed ECOWAS’ commitment to addressing the persistent challenges of plastic pollution by adopting the 2023 Regulation C/REG.17/12/23 on plastics management.

Plastic bottles
June 17, 2025

Over 130,000 displaced in DR Congo’s North Kivu province violence: UN

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday that more than 130,000 people were displaced in North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in May amid

DR Congo violence
June 17, 2025

Kenyan police fire teargas canisters at protesters after blogger’s death in custody

Mr Ruto described the blogger’s death as heartbreaking and unacceptable.

Kenyan protesters
June 17, 2025

Nigeria says WAES will fast-track economic integration in West Africa

Mr Tuggar said this on Tuesday during a media parley with journalists in Abuja while reaffirming Nigeria’s readiness to host the event scheduled for June 20-21.

ECOWAS LEADERS
June 17, 2025

Samer Chedid appointed CEO of Nestlé Central, West Africa

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Chedid said, “I am delighted to return to a region that has been a part of my career within the Nestlé group.”

Samer Chedid