Friday, October 30, 2026

Africa

October 6, 2026

Ghanaian Evans Nyarko jailed eight years for raping woman in UK

The Thames Valley Police’s investigating officer Detective Constable Lyndsay Gofton described Mr Nyarko’s actions as a breach of trust.

Evans Nyarko
October 6, 2026

Economic growth in Nigeria, other Sub-Saharan Africa countries gaining momentum despite global uncertainty: World Bank

Building the foundations for an AI-ready economy can help turn Africa’s growth into more jobs and better opportunities for the region’s rapidly growing labour force.

President Bola Tinubu
October 6, 2026

When Streets Become Pharmacies: Booming illicit markets in Central Africa

From 2020 through 2025, authorities seized 251 tonnes of medical products in Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, Gabon, the Central African Republic, and Chad.

Pharmacies in Gabon
October 6, 2026

Tanzanian president urges parliamentary accountability

President Samia Hassan has called for greater parliamentary accountability and international cooperation to address global challenges.

Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan
October 6, 2026

Nigeria, Ghana sign deal to establish Pan-African legal institute  

The Nigerian Law Society and the Ghana Law Society on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the Pan-African Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

The Nigerian Law Society and the Ghana Law Society
October 6, 2026

Kenya records first case of Ebola, patient dies

Kenyan authorities on Tuesday confirmed the first case of Ebola virus infection in a citizen who lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the past seven years.

Health workers in hazmat
October 6, 2026

Seven women arrested for abusing Ghanaian banknotes to make bouquets, cakes

Authorities in Ghana have arrested and arraigned at least seven women accused of using Ghanaian cedi banknotes to make money bouquets and money cakes for commercial purposes.

Money bouquet, money cake in Ghana
October 6, 2026

Ethiopian PM vows to secure sea access amid fears of return to war

Abiy Ahmed said, “Our army will take preemptive and reactive action. They will show their bravery like their forefathers.”

Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed
October 5, 2026

Africa to install record 17GW of solar in 2026, says Ember

The statement said Ember expects 36 of Africa’s 54 countries to set installation records this year.

Solar panels
October 5, 2026

Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote ranks 65th in global billionaire index

Bloomberg’s billionaire index ranked Mr Dangote 65th among the world’s top billionaires, with an estimated net worth of $35.7 billion.

Aliko Dangote