Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Africa

October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

farmers
October 21, 2024

Sudan, South Sudan discuss resumption of oil transportation

Sudan and South Sudan have stressed the need to address the obstacles facing the resumption of South Sudan’s oil exports via the Sudanese territory.

Sudanese oil facility
October 18, 2024

Ivory Coast bans student unions in universities following killing of two

The Ivory Coast government has banned the activities of all student unions in the country after the killing of two students identified as Khalifa Diomandé and Zigui Mars Aubin Déagoué

President of Cote D'ivoire
October 18, 2024

Kenya: Ruto picks new deputy president after Senate impeached Gachagua

Parliament will later have to vote to approve Mr Kindiki’s appointment before he is sworn in.

President William Ruto
October 18, 2024

Kenya’s deputy president sacked over corruption charges

Kenya’s Senate speaker Amason Kingi announced that “senators have this night voted to impeach.” the deputy president.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
October 18, 2024

ECOWAS Court, UNHCR pledge to deepen partnership

The ECOWAS Court of Justice and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees office have pledged to strengthen their partnership.

ECOWAS court
October 17, 2024

Kenya deputy president lands in hospital amid impeachment saga

Two-thirds of the 67 senators are required to impeach Mr Gachagua.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
October 16, 2024

New global survey ranks Lagos high school as number one in Africa

The demand for excellent schools “remains fiercely competitive as parents strive to ensure their child receives the strongest foundations.” 

American School of Lagos
October 15, 2024

Latest human rights report highlights Rwanda’s torture system in detention facilities

Human Rights Watch found that judges ignored complaints from current and former detainees about unlawful detention and ill-treatment, creating an environment of near-total impunity.

Rwanda prison and Paul Kagame