Sunday, July 19, 2026

Africa

June 11, 2026

Nigeria, Ethiopia sign prisoner transfer agreement

Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed an agreement to facilitate the transfer of prisoners between them, in line with their respective laws and international obligations.

Nigerian and Ethiopian presidents
June 11, 2026

Trump says West African birth tourism ring busted, over 100 visas revoked

Mr Trump’s government has cracked down on immigration into the U.S., citing a high rate of visa overstays and identity fraud, among other issues.

Donald Trump
June 10, 2026

Human Rights Watch accuses Rwandan soldiers, M23 fighters of killing, torturing captured civilians in DR Congo

According to the report, the M23 fighters held children at Tshanzu camp for training and forced labour and selected some for guard duty and to beat other detainees.

Rwandan Soldiers
June 10, 2026

Violence gradually pushing South Sudan towards famine; children, families survive on leaves, water lilies: Report

Save the Children called for more flexible resources to meet the needs of displaced communities in South Sudan.

Malnourished children in South Sudan
June 10, 2026

Gunmen kill 12 in coordinated attacks on dwellers in South Africa’s informal settlement 

Provincial commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, told journalists that no arrest had been made and the motive for the attack had yet been known.

Scene of South Africa's shooting violence
June 10, 2026

Kagame praises Macron for admitting France’s failure to stop Rwandan genocide

Mr Kagame said several other countries also failed to respond to the genocide.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and President Emmanuel Macron at the inauguration
June 10, 2026

Rwanda, Russia sign nuclear energy deal

The Russia-owned nuclear group signed a roadmap with Rwanda to establish Russian-Rwanda cooperation in the peaceful uses of atomic energy.

Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit in Kigali
June 10, 2026

Experts warn of risks as Nigeria leads Africa in spam calls

A report showed that telecom-related calls accounted for 35 per cent of spam traffic in the country.

Africans making phone call