Friday, October 2, 2026

Africa

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
May 16, 2024

Nigeria military declares Nigerien terrorist Halilu Buzu wanted

The Nigerian military has declared Halilu Buzu, a national of Buzu in the Republic of Niger, wanted to terrorise Nigerians.

Halilu Buzu wanted
May 14, 2024

U.S. Embassy shuts down as internet outage hits parts of Africa

“”Consular appointments on May 14 & 15 will be cancelled and rescheduled to a later date.’’

U.S.
May 14, 2024

Chad opposition candidates reject presidential poll, petition constitutional council

Mr Masra and his Transformers party alleged massive electoral fraud.

Chad Republic election (Credit: Reuters)
May 13, 2024

Two children, caregiver killed as bomb falls near paediatric hospital in Sudan

This hospital was one of the few specialising in treating sick children and has remained operational since the start of the war in Sudan.

Hospital in Sudan
May 13, 2024

African nations call for sanctions on theft of traditional knowledge

The new treaty aims to prevent what is termed “biopiracy”, the theft of genetic resources or traditional knowledge and their use for commercial purposes.

Map of Africa
May 13, 2024

President Al-Sisi’s crackdown on Egyptians protesting starvation, economic hardship condemnable: Amnesty International

Security forces also dispersed a demonstration in March, where protesters blamed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for “starving” the poor, and arrested protesters.

PROTESTING EGYPTIANS
May 12, 2024

Nigeria, other African countries’ tax incentives contribute to $22 billion loss: AU

Currently, Africa loses around $89 billion annually to illicit financial flows, equating to 3.7% of its gross domestic product, while tax incentives contribute to a further $220 billion loss.