Friday, October 2, 2026

Africa

June 18, 2024

World Bank’s Shs800 billion grant for women empowerment ‘misallocated’, Ugandan parliament says

Uganda’s parliament said “a significant portion of the money is being directed to other programmes rather than the intended beneficiaries.

Ugandan parliament
June 18, 2024

G-7 leaders reaffirm support for billion-dollar infrastructure programme for Africa, AfDB initiatives

African Development Bank had invested over $50 billion in quality infrastructure in Africa over the past eight years.

G-7 leaders
June 18, 2024

African, Caribbean leaders preach unity to end dependency on foreign powers

Mr Issoufou underscored the importance of creating value chains and industrialising the continent.

African continent
June 17, 2024

Tinubu to attend inauguration of South African president Tuesday 

The inauguration of Mr Ramaphosa follows his re-election as president for a second term.

President Bola Tinubu and Cyril Ramaphosa
June 17, 2024

Africa ‘greatest victim’ of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ghana’s president declares

The Ghanaian president called for Russia and China to join in peace talks to end the Ukraine war.

Putin and Zelensky in military camouflage
June 17, 2024

African ministers adopt ‘landmark’ continental artificial intelligence strategy

The continental AI strategy provides guidance to African countries to harness artificial intelligence to meet Africa’s development aspirations.

African ministers (cfredit: AU)
June 17, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war has hurt Africa’s economies, caused high inflation: President  Akufo-Addo

Ghana is interested in participating in efforts to find a solution to end the war

Nana Akufo-Addo
June 17, 2024

Tomori kicks as Nigeria shows no interest in WHO Africa’s regional directorship

Mr Tomori, a Nigerian virologist, expressed his concern in an interview in Abuja on Monday.

Oyewale Tomori
June 16, 2024

Human Rights Watch urges Nigeria, others to accelerate ‘free education for all’

Africa is the region with the world’s highest out-of-school population, according to the Human Rights Watch statement.

Female pupils in classroom
June 15, 2024

Kaduna pilgrim dies in Makkah

A female pilgrim from Kaduna State, Asma’u Muhammad-Ladan, passed away at the King Fahad Hospital in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Friday.

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