Monday, September 21, 2026

Africa

July 24, 2026

Nigeria’s AGF emerges chairman of African Accountants-General

Mr Mokwa said the AGF was elected during the association’s annual general meeting held in Eswatini.

Mr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi
July 24, 2026

Ex-governor Okoth Obado convicted of murdering 26-year-old pregnant girlfriend in Kenya

The judge added that Mr Obado’s former personal assistant, Michael Oyamo, “facilitated execution.”

Okoth Obado
July 24, 2026

Shettima visits Benin Republic, seeks investment for Nigeria’s textile industry

Mr Shettima, accompanied by state governors and top government officials, would visit the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ), near Cotonou.

Shettima visits Benin Republic
July 23, 2026

Nigeria, ITU seek global digital governance in Africa

Mr Shettima said digital technologies had become the backbone of modern economies.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima
July 23, 2026

Ghanaians petition ICC to probe xenophobic attacks in South Africa

The petitioners accused the South African government of not curtailing xenophobic attacks in which some African immigrants were killed.

Xenophobia Attacks
July 22, 2026

Chinese envoy, South Sudan governor pledge more cooperation in education

Chinese ambassador to South Sudan Ma Qiang and South Sudan’s Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met in Juba on Tuesday.

Ma Qiang
July 22, 2026

Addis Ababa becomes leading African tourism destination

Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is rapidly establishing itself as one of Africa’s fastest-growing tourism destinations.

Ethiopian Airlines
July 21, 2026

144 refugees, migrants dead, missing off Mauritania coast: UNHCR

“The refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing after attempting the perilous sea journey from West Africa towards Europe,” the agency said.

Migrants' boat
July 21, 2026

Sierra Leone hands over ECOWAS chairmanship to Senegal

During the summit, Mr Bio inaugurated a regional conference centre and a logistics depot.

ECOWAS
July 21, 2026

ECOWAS approves appointment of new officials

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved new appointments to its strategic statutory positions and specialised institutions for 2026 to 2030.