Sunday, November 8, 2026

Africa

August 21, 2024

Nigeria giant of Africa, home to U.S. largest health budget: Ambassador Mills

Mr Mills stressed that Nigeria is home to the U.S. largest health programming budget worldwide.

Richard Mills
August 20, 2024

Libya’s central bank resumes operations amid division over governor

Parliamentary speaker Aguila Saleh rejected the presidential council’s decision on Monday.

Libya's central bank
August 19, 2024

Ruto moves to reinstate controversial taxes that caused Kenya’s deadly protests

The new tax measures were expected to be implemented by the end of September.

President William Ruto (Credit: X)
August 18, 2024

Tech Tiger Suri unleashes Africa’s gaming potential: A blueprint for prosperity

The region’s improving internet connectivity, rising smartphone adoption, and the advent of 5G technology are all fuelling the demand for gaming.

August 18, 2024

Kenya says August 19 aviation union strike won’t disrupt flights

Kenya’s government said the airport was not for sale, and there was no decision to proceed with a public-private partnership to upgrade the East African travel hub.

Kenya airport
August 16, 2024

Tinubu’s wife urges African leaders to invest in human development

“I also believe that the youth should realise that they need to really brace themselves up,” she said. 

Remi Tinubu
August 16, 2024

CCJ seeks stronger collaboration with UNHCR to protect refugees

He underscored the need for stronger partnership between the two institutions because of the immense benefits.

ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
August 16, 2024

Several children killed, many wounded in shelling of school, market in Sudan

“In Sudan, most schools remain closed for the second school year in a row. More than 17 million of the 19 million school-aged children are out of school,” UNICEF stated.

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
August 16, 2024

AU appoints Pantami as ASRIC co-chair despite records of supporting Taliban, Al-Qaeda, religious extremists in Nigeria

The former Nigerian communications minister had denounced any allegiance to Boko Haram but expressed support for the global extremist groups — the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.

Pantami and Al-Qaeda militants
August 15, 2024

Gavi concerned about mpox emergency in Nigeria, other African countries

Gavi says it is monitoring the mpox situation and is currently engaging closely with countries, Africa CDC, WHO, etc., to support the response to mpox.

Mpox and Muhammad Ali Pate