Monday, July 20, 2026

Africa

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
June 10, 2026

CEPI invests $2 million to fast-track Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine development

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations awarded $1.9 million to accelerate the development of a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus.

June 9, 2026

Nigerians, other Africans still grapple with hardship despite modest economic improvements: Report

The survey showed that nearly half of the respondents described their living circumstances as bad, while the majority said they or family members went without basic necessities.

fuel queue
June 9, 2026

ExCon 2026: Egypt to explore future of digital healthcare in Africa

The event will examine digital transformation, artificial intelligence, healthcare innovation and investment opportunities.

Flag of Egypt
June 9, 2026

Reproduction rights group tightens screws on five-day fourth annual justice litigation baraza in Zimbabwe

The baraza will feature panel discussions, research presentations, documentary screenings, keynote addresses, practitioner roundtables and judicial dialogues among others.

June 9, 2026

Xenophobia: Nigeria to evacuate first batch of citizens from South Africa  Wednesday 

The affected Nigerians will depart O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday night.

Nigerians in South Africa.
June 9, 2026

EU plans $18 million support grant to tackle Ebola in Congo

The EU Crisis Commissioner, Hadja Lahbi, said the response extended beyond containing the virus.

European Union
June 9, 2026

U.S. extradites fugitive govt official Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana over $6 million fraud 

Mr Attionu, who fled to the U.S. after heading MASLOC between 2013 and 2016, was tried and convicted by the Accra High Court in her absence in 2014.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu