Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Africa

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
June 9, 2026

Ebola: Death toll hits 101 in Congo as armed conflicts hinder response efforts

Authorities have also reported attacks on burial teams and treatment centres involved in the response.

June 9, 2026

ACCI seeks suspension of sugar-sweetened beverage tax bill

ACCI urged lawmakers to suspend consideration of the sugar-sweetened beverages tax amendment bill and to undertake a comprehensive review of its nationwide economic implications.

Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Investment
June 8, 2026

Tinubu receives Madagascar president in Abuja

The visit is expected to deepen diplomatic ties and enhance cooperation between Nigeria and Madagascar in areas of mutual interest and shared development goals.

Tinubu and Michael Randrianirina
June 8, 2026

Uganda deploys health workers to DR Congo to support Ebola response

She said Uganda is also setting up 50-bed treatment units this week to support Ebola response efforts in eastern DRC, the epicentre of the current outbreak.

June 8, 2026

Ramaphosa acknowledges job fears over illegal migration amid xenophobic tensions in South Africa

“We are responding to real concerns communities have about the effects that unchecked illegal immigration has on jobs and economic opportunities,” the presidency said.

South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa
June 8, 2026

Group demands probe into alleged murder of Mozambican Catholic Bishop Osório Afonso

Mr Afonso was reportedly killed at his home in Quelimane city on Saturday by yet-to-be-identified armed assailants.

Osório Afonso
June 8, 2026

Xenophobic Attacks: Nigeria reschedules airlifting of citizens out of South Africa

President Bola Tinubu approved five evacuation flights to be operated by Nigeria’s private airline, Air Peace.

Xenophobic violence
June 7, 2026

Xenophobia: Malawi repatriates 150 citizens from South Africa

The Malawi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation made the disclosure in a statement.

Malawians departing South Africa
June 7, 2026

Stop asking African migrants proof of their nationality, President Ramaphosa tells South Africans

Mr Ramaphosa’s broadcast was in response to xenophobic attacks targetted at Nigerians, Ghanaians, Kenyans and other African migrants in the rainbow nation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa