Friday, October 2, 2026

Africa

May 19, 2024

Attempted coup thwarted in DR Congo: Army

“An attempted coup d’etat has been put down by the defence and security forces. The attempt involved foreigners and Congolese,” the army said.

DR Congo army
May 18, 2024

Civil war in Sudan poised to escalate, UN warns

More than a third of the people in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and in the Darfur region are already suffering from acute food deprivation, the agency said.

SUDAN CIVIL WAR
May 17, 2024

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation: Remi Tinubu, OIC nations collaborate against cancer

“In the past, medicinal practices were individualized in accordance with an individual’s temperament at healing homes,” she said.

Remi Tinubu with OIC first ladies
May 17, 2024

Africa’s Transformation: AfDB inaugurates 2024 Economic Outlook report 

AfDB will inaugurate the 2024 edition of its flagship African Economic Outlook (AEO) to accelerate Africa’s transformation.

AfDB
May 17, 2024

I can rely on Tinubu’s wisdom, experience, says Senegalese President Faye

“Your wisdom and your democratic values should be an asset to that vision, and my youth and determination can also be an asset,” said Mr Faye.

Sennegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Nigerian Presidency)
May 17, 2024

Tinubu says Africa must unite to defeat terrorists, human traffickers

“We must be able to partner and build the freedom we believe in – in economic growth, development and other spheres of governance,” the president said.

Sennegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Nigerian Presidency)
May 16, 2024

Kagame’s Rwanda deports Human Rights Watch official

The denial of entry reflects the authorities’ intensifying assault on human rights, months ahead of the country’s 2024 general elections, Human Rights Watch said.

Kagame, HRW's Clémentine de Montjoye
May 16, 2024

Nigeria relaunches licensing round, reveals 2024 investment prospects

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission outlined available licensing opportunities at the IAE forum, organized by Energy Capital & Power, in Paris on Wednesday

Oil facility
May 16, 2024

African women facing widespread discrimination in family laws: Equality Now

The impacts of discriminatory family laws can be profound, putting women and girls at greater risk of sexual and gender-based violence

African women
May 16, 2024

Kenya’s Business Daily increases price of newspaper

Kenya’s Business Daily has announced a price hike for its publications.

Kenya's Business Daily