Saturday, November 7, 2026

Africa

October 3, 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for over half of global terrorism deaths: ECOWAS President

The bloc’s president noted that violent extremism and terrorism had inflicted pain and suffering on the people and ECOWAS member states.

Omar Alieu Touray
October 3, 2024

Over 7,000 people killed in two years in Sahel region: Abdulasalami Abubakar

Two thousand six hundred sixty civilians lost their lives in 2021 in the Sahel region due to insecurity.

Abdulsalami Abubakar
October 3, 2024

ECOWAS Parliament solicits support for women’s empowerment

“Our collective responsibility is, therefore, to ensure that financial inclusion of women is not limited to access to financial services,” she stated.

Mémounatou Ibrahima
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