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Africa

March 31, 2025

Commonwealth women urge African leaders to prioritise female empowerment

The organisation made the call in a communique issued at the end of its summit held recently in Lagos.

Commonwealth women
March 30, 2025

Forbes List 2025: Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola named among Africa’s richest persons

Other countries represented on the list include Morocco with three, while Algeria, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe each have one. 

Dangote, Otedola,Adenuga and Rabiu Samad
March 27, 2025

Six killed as tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea

The sources noted that 29 people were rescued, with 21 ambulances dispatched to the scene.

Egypt’s Red Sea
March 27, 2025

UN seeks end to hostilities in South Sudan

“The stability of the country and a lasting peace for all, including new generations, is at stake,” said a UN official.

March 26, 2025

Stakeholders to convene in Rwanda for Africa’s economic growth

Kingsley Amafibe, project director of Africa for the annual summit, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja.

'100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit'
March 25, 2025

African delegates gather in Rwanda on strategies for effective medical education

The conference focused on setting the stage for a new era in African medical education.

Map of Africa
March 25, 2025

South Korea pledges development assistance to grow Nigeria’s agric sector

The ODA programme is also aimed at promoting economic development and social welfare in developing countries.

Nigerian Map
March 25, 2025

Ethiopia links 7.2 million out-of-school children crisis to insecurity, conflict

Northern Ethiopia’s Amhara Region is identified as one of the areas with a significant number of out-of-school children.

Map of Ethiopia
March 25, 2025

AU commission restates alliance with international partners to drive Africa’s growth

Mr Youssouf stated, “We noted complex challenges in some situations and stressed the importance of sustained African Union engagement.’’

African Union
March 24, 2025

Kenya seeks new IMF loan deal, says no disagreements with Fund

He denied reports that Kenya had fallen out with the IMF over the government’s failure to meet some of the targets set in the current programme.

Kenya Finance Minister John Mbadi