Saturday, October 3, 2026

Africa

March 14, 2024

Tinubu approves establishment of Africa-CDC regional centre in Nigeria

Mr Tinubu’s approval of the centre’s location in Abuja is part of his larger effort to convey Nigeria’s commitment to regional and global health security.

March 14, 2024

Paris Club agrees to cancel Somalia’s $2 billion debt

The Paris Club has agreed to cancel more than $2 billion debt Somalia owed its members to help the East African country restore its debt sustainability.

March 14, 2024

Yemen rebel attacks on Red Sea disrupt internet, banking services in Nigeria

Nigerian banks and internet providers are experiencing disruption in their services as Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue their attacks on the Red Sea.

March 14, 2024
Zimbabwean police
March 13, 2024

AfDB wants end to crude oil, lithium, other natural resources exchange loans for African countries

“These are the reasons I say Africa should put an end to natural resource-backed loans,” Mr Adesina said. 

AfDB
March 13, 2024

World Bank grants $300 million to help Angola speed up economic diversification

The World Bank has granted Angola $300 million to help it diversify its economy.

WORLD BANK; ANGOLAN FLAG
March 13, 2024

Somalia to get $100 million from UN-backed Green Climate Fund

The United Nations-backed Green Climate Fund (GCF) is believed to be the world’s largest multilateral climate fund.

United Nations-backed Green Climate Fund
March 13, 2024

Tinubu lifts Niger Republic sanctions, orders reopening of borders

ECOWAS leaders had agreed to lift economic sanctions against the Republic of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea.

TINUBU AND NIGER REPUBLIC JUNTA LEADER
March 13, 2024

Nigeria tasks ECOWAS to resolve issues hindering sub-regional trading in palm oil

“Some products will go to some countries and the countries will ask them to pay tariffs.’’

ECOWAS
March 9, 2024

Rwandan President Kagame wins party primaries in push for fourth term in office

Mr Kagame, 66, emerged as his party’s flag bearer unopposed during the Rwandan Patriotic Front congress on Saturday.

Paul Kagame