Sunday, October 4, 2026

Africa

December 11, 2023

Over 1,100 anthrax cases recorded across five African countries: WHO

A total of 1,166 suspected and 37 confirmed cases have been recorded in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Anthrax disease
December 10, 2023

ECOWAS lauds Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia for peaceful resolution of election disputes

Mr Touray said that the authority directed the commission to dialogue with stakeholders on the relationship between electoral processes, democracy and development.

ECOWAS
December 10, 2023

Tinubu advocates good governance to avert coups in West Africa

The president identified good governance as a key catalyst to securing popular support through socio-economic transformation and development.

President Bola Tinubu
December 10, 2023

Political stability, security crucial for prosperity in West Africa: ECOWAS

He said access to the funds has been challenging as sanctioned states have stopped remitting levies amid the bloc’s growing tasks.

Omar Alieu Touray
December 8, 2023

Climate Change: Researchers say 7.4 million Africans displaced in 2022

The lead researcher said the book looked at how climate change affected Africans, particularly in the area of human displacement.

Drought
December 8, 2023

U.S. sends envoy to Nigeria to meet Tinubu, ECOWAS leaders concerning Niger Republic

The envoy is expected to consult with Mr Tinubu and other West African leaders on how the United States “can best support regional efforts to return Niger to a democratic path.”

MOLLY PHEE; TINUBU
December 8, 2023

Why oil exploration is not solution to Africa’s development: Nnimmo Bassey

Mr Bassey stated this in Dubai shortly after screening a documentary on the continuous burning of fire on the Ororo oil well in Ondo for the past three years.

A composite photo of oil spill in Nigeria and Nnimmo Bassey used to illustrate the story
December 6, 2023

China to grant zero customs tariff to six least-developed African countries

China will provide zero-tariff treatment for six least-developed African countries, says the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council.

Gambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Mali and Mauritania leaders
December 6, 2023

Nigeria praises Liberia for conducting successful presidential election 

According to the foreign minister, the successful elections indicate progress in advancing democracy in the West African sub-region.

WEAH; TINUBU
December 5, 2023

Ghana taking proactive measures to counter terrorist threats: Lawmaker

Lawmaker Laadi Ayamba says Ghana is taking measures to avert the infiltration of terrorists and violent extremists into the country.

Laadi Ayamba; BOKO HARAM