Friday, October 2, 2026

Africa

May 21, 2024

UN vows to help Somalia develop aviation sector

On Tuesday, the United Nations Support Office in Somalia vowed to galvanise efforts to develop the country’s aviation sector.

Somalis
May 21, 2024

Kenya’s Ruto gets first state visit by African leader since 2008 for stepping up globally: U.S. Govt

“We see a lot of complementarities in terms of what we’re trying to do on climate, what we’re trying to do on debt for the developing world, and on security issues,” said the

President William Ruto at the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, Georgia
May 21, 2024

Zambian president seeks solution to southern Africa drought

Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe have declared states of disaster and emergency and appealed for support to tackle the negative impact of the drought.

Drought
May 20, 2024

UNICEF rehabilitates medical centres in Libya’s floods-hit Derna

In September 2023, Mediterranean storm Daniel triggered the largest and worst floods in Libya in decades.

UNICEF
May 20, 2024

Days to election, South African court bars former President Zuma from contesting

The South African apex court has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running for parliament seat days before the country’s election.

Jacob Zuma
May 20, 2024

U.S. promises to cooperate over Americans’ involvement in DR Congo coup

The U.S. Embassy also issued a security alert warning of gunfire and “ongoing activity by DRC security elements.”

Biden and DRC leader
May 20, 2024

ECOWAS approaches Egypt for peace, security in West Africa

ECOWAS has reached out to Egypt to explore possibilities for achieving peace and security in the West African region.

ECOWAS LEADERS AND EGYPT'S PRESIDENT
May 20, 2024

U.S. to complete withdrawal of American troops from Niger by September 15

The U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of Niger and have reached a disengagement agreement.

American forces in Niger Republic (credit: Leadership news)
May 19, 2024

FG condemns killing of Nigerian by police in South Africa, demands probe

Mr Onyekwelu said Mr Nwoko, 43, well known as Jeff, was allegedly murdered while in the custody of South African security officials in Danielskuil, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission