Friday, October 2, 2026

Africa

June 8, 2024

ECA, partners conclude high-level training on Africa’s electricity market design

The initiative is titled “Advancing Africa’s Electricity Reform Agenda Towards Increased Private Sector Participation in Clean Energy Infrastructure.’’

Economic Commission for Africa
June 8, 2024

Nigeria’s IGP Egbetokun urges West African police chiefs to unite against transnational crimes

Mr Egbetokun said West Africa had, in recent times, been confronted with complex national security challenges, which had been accentuating transnational crimes.

Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun
June 8, 2024

ECOWAS court president promises collaboration towards parliament’s direct elections, independence

He expressed the court’s full support for current efforts to bolster the independence of the ECOWAS Parliament through the direct elections of its members from their respective countries.

ECOWAS court president Edward Asante
June 7, 2024

China urges U.S. to invest in Africa

Mao Ning spoke at a regular press conference when asked to comment on U.S. President Joe Biden’s negative comments on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Mao Ning
June 7, 2024

ECOWAS Court dismisses Liberian’s property rights violation claims

The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit instituted by a Liberian, Jack Rockson, and a company, Global Agriculture Development.

ECOWAS Court dismisses Liberian’s property rights violation claims
June 7, 2024

UN steps up efforts to maintain peace in South Sudan

UNMISS has stepped up efforts to maintain peace in Malakal town, Upper Nile State, following violence that killed several people last week.

Sudan crisis
June 7, 2024

Ramaphosa seeks government of national unity after ANC failed to win majority seats 

“If there is one party we can work with, it’s the ANC because when the ANC is comprised, they are not arrogant,” Mr Malema said.

Cyril Ramaphosa, Jacob Zuma and Julius Malema
June 6, 2024

Nigerian entrepreneurs urged to explore investment opportunities in Tanzania

“Tanzania is a peaceful country, and from 1961, when we got independence with six successive governments, the country has always been in peace.

Dar es Salaam
June 6, 2024

150 killed in paramilitary clash with Sudanese army

The circumstances behind the killings remain unknown, but it is believed that the village was attacked twice by the RSF fighters on Wednesday.

Sudan crisis
June 6, 2024

Afreximbank, NNPC finalises $925 million accordion disbursement for Project Gazelle Funding

This announcement follows the success of the first accordion tranche of the $3.3 billion facility

Afreximbank and NNPCL