Thursday, October 1, 2026

Africa

October 3, 2024

70 million across East Africa need humanitarian aid: UN

The UN has said new estimates from humanitarians in East Africa indicate that nearly 67 million people in the region need assistance.

Poor and hungry Africans
October 2, 2024

ECOWAS female MPs hold women empowerment forum

“We are advocating for more women to join parliaments in their various countries because they have a lot to bring to the table,” said Ms Banigo.

ECOWAS female MPs
October 1, 2024

AfDB offers Morocco $78 million to support trade finance in Africa

The bank said the trade finance facility comprises a Risk Participation Agreement of 50 million euros and a Trade Finance Line of Credit of 20 million euros.

AfDB
September 30, 2024

Rwanda rolls out guidelines as Marburg death toll hits eight

All healthcare facilities are required to implement strict protocols for receiving and managing patients displaying symptoms of the MVD.

Rwanda (Credit: sputnik africa)
September 30, 2024

Tunisia to repatriate 260 citizens from Lebanon amid escalating conflict

Tunisians without family support or those with health issues would also receive priority, the embassy added.

Tunisian airport
September 30, 2024

Gunmen kill 17 family members in South Africa 

Mr Mchunu disclosed that in the past four months, over 430 illegal firearms were confiscated.

South African Police officers
September 29, 2024

Peter Obi urges African leaders to tackle poverty, hunger, corruption

Mr Obi listed unemployment, corruption, poverty, and inequality among the variables militating against security and peaceful co-existence in Africa.

Peter Obi
September 29, 2024

Six dead as Rwanda battles Marburg virus outbreak

The health ministry outlined ongoing efforts to curb the spread of the virus, which has led to the hospitalisation of several patients.

Marburg virus
September 27, 2024

CAF announces Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania as joint hosts of 2025 CHAN

The three countries will however participate in the qualifiers.

AFCON
September 27, 2024

Tunisian presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel jailed for certificate forgery

Days to Tunisia’s election, Ayachi Zammel, a presidential candidate, has been sentenced to six months in prison for using “fraudulent certificates.”

Ayachi Zammel