Saturday, October 3, 2026

Africa

April 1, 2024

Angola to establish visa, investment centre in Nigeria 

The embassy of Angola in Nigeria is set to inaugurate its visa and investment centre to ease travelling from the country to Nigeria.

embassy of Angola in Nigeria
March 31, 2024

I didn’t win election to be called president but to build good nation, Liberian President Boakai declares

He made the declaration during the inauguration of newly appointed and confirmed officials.

H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai taking oath of office
March 29, 2024

Uganda to import fuel through Kenya after court case withdrawal

In February, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, met in Uganda and agreed to resolve the impasse amicably.

Uganda National Oil Company
March 29, 2024

Ex-President Zuma survives crash hours after 45 perished in bus accident

South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, survived a road crash Thursday night, local media reported Friday.

JACOB ZUMA CAR CRASH (CREDIT: BBC)
March 29, 2024

African countries to dominate top 10 growing economies globally: ECA Report

The most notable growth drivers in Africa in 2024 will be Niger, Senegal, Ivory Coast, DRC and Rwanda.

NIGER; SENEGAL; IVORY COAST; DRC; RWANDA
March 28, 2024

Ethiopia suffers nationwide blackout

The company confirmed in a statement that power was “completely cut off” in all parts of the country.

Power Grid
March 28, 2024

Easter Travel: Forty-five people killed in South Africa’s bus crash

The passengers were travelling from Botswana on a pilgrimage to attend an Easter service in South Africa when the incident occurred.

Accident in South Africa
March 28, 2024

Ex-President Jacob Zuma barred from contesting South African election

Mr Zuma, 81, served as South Africa’s president from 2009 until 2018, when he had to step down over allegations of corruption.

Jacob Zuma
March 28, 2024

Drone strikes kill 13 civilians including six children, mother in Amasrakad

Civilians seeking shelter were killed by drone strike in a town in Gao region; victims include six siblings and their mother.

RAVAGED MALI
March 27, 2024

Tinubu congratulates Senegalese President-elect Faye

Forty-four-year-old Mr Faye, a former tax inspector, pledged to weed out corruption, restore stability, and prioritise economic sovereignty.

President Bola Tinubu and Bassirou Faye