Friday, November 6, 2026

Africa

May 23, 2025

ECOWAS Bank’s biggest contributor Nigeria to provide additional $100 million: EBID President

“Nigeria is the biggest contributor. Nigeria is in the process of even paying $100 million to the bank,” stated EBID president.

First Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Parliament
May 22, 2025

Refugees in Kenya face hunger amid funding shortage  

The number of refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya has surged by more than 70 per cent over the past five years

Ethiopian refugees
May 22, 2025

Trump accuses Ramaphosa of state-sanctioned persecution of South African White farmers

“We’ve had tremendous complaints about Africa, about other countries too, from people,” Mr Trump said.

Trump with Ramaphosa
May 21, 2025

AU-EU foreign affairs ministers meeting holds in Brussels

Ms Musabayana.said, “The 3rd AU-EU Ministerial Meeting marks a critical moment to evaluate and reinvigorate the partnership between the two continents.”

AU/EU logos
May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025

Morocco hosts 83rd Session of African Parliamentary Union’s executive committee

The APU serves as a forum for dialogue and cooperation among national parliaments of Africa.

African Parliamentary Union
May 21, 2025

FG lauds Cameroon’s commitment, collaboration in fostering stability in West Africa

“Nigeria remains steadfast in supporting Cameroon’s efforts to promote unity, peace and sustainable development,” stated Mr Tuggar.

Cameroon and Nigeria's presidents
May 21, 2025

Rising demand for gold, critical minerals fuelling crime, instability in Africa: UNODC

The rising demand for gold and critical minerals is fuelling crimes, corruption, and instability in Africa, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime has said.

DRC mining site
May 21, 2025

Nigeria, other West African nations risk increased climate-related disasters, Keyamo warns

Aviation minister Festus Keyamo has warned that West Africa and the entire African continent are at risk of severe climate-related disasters.

Festus Keyamo
May 21, 2025

Tanzania blocks X after hackers used police account to declare president dead

Tanzanian authorities have blocked citizens’ access to the microblogging platform X after the hackers compromised the country’s police X account.

Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan