Friday, November 6, 2026

Africa

May 5, 2025

Shoe thrown at Kenyan President William Ruto as he addresses crowd in Migori

Mr Ruto was almost hit on his head by the shoe hurled at him by an unidentified person from the crowd as he addressed them in Swahili.

Ruto addressing crowd
May 3, 2025

Shettima, African leaders witness inauguration of Gabon’s president

Mr Nguema thanked the country’s citizens for their support, which led to his emergence as a democratically elected president of Gabon.

Kashim Shettima and other African leaders at the inauguration of Gabon's president
May 3, 2025

Shettima departs Nigeria for inauguration of ex-junta, Nguema, as Gabon’s president

Mr Nwocha said that the vice-president was expected to return to Nigeria after the inauguration.

General Brice Nguema
May 2, 2025

ECOWAS parliamentarians beg Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to return to bloc

The three countries officially quit ECOWAS earlier this year, claiming the bloc had deviated from its founding principles by becoming the West’s stooge.

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leaders
May 1, 2025

AU commissioner Adeoye moves to deepen Africa, U.S. ties

According to him, many regions in Africa were marred by conflicts and insecurity.

Bankole Adeoye
May 1, 2025

Kenyans love bad news, celebrate failure: Ruto

Mr Ruto announced that KSh 1 billion has been allocated to address classroom shortages in the country’s capital.

President William Ruto
May 1, 2025

Kenyan lawmaker Charles Were shot dead in traffic 

A Kenyan lawmaker, Charles Were, was shot dead at a traffic light on Ngong Road, near the City Mortuary roundabout on Wednesday.

Charles Were
April 30, 2025

South Africa, Ethiopia to boost tourism under broader BRICS framework

Ms Losi said that with Ethiopia joining BRICS, new opportunities for cooperation in the tourism sector were opening.

South Africa/Ethiopia flags
April 29, 2025

Nigeria deploys 35 nurses, doctors to Tanzania

Mr Yakub lauded the president for showing support in enhancing Nigeria’s foreign policy to bridge the gaps in countries in need of professionals.

Flag of Tanzania
April 28, 2025

Nigeria extols South Africa at 31 post-apartheid

Nigeria has extolled South Africa on its 31st anniversary of Freedom Day on April 27.

President Bola Tinubu and President Cyril Ramaphosa