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Africa

September 17, 2023

ADF approves $6.73 million grant to boost business, governance in Mozambique

According to the statement, the project will support private-sector development and the management of public finances.

African Development Fund
September 17, 2023

Military takeover setback for Africa but countries free to choose leaders, says Nigeria’s UN envoy

The envoy spoke against the backdrop of succession of military coups unfolding across Africa, with the recent being in Gabon.

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande (Credit: Channels)
September 17, 2023

Handball Championship: Nigeria beat Algeria 28-18 in first game

Team Nigeria is in group A with Tunisia, Algeria and Guinea, and is set to play their next match against Guinea on Sunday at 4:00 p.m.

Nigeria women’s handball team (Photo credit: HFN)
September 16, 2023

Naval chiefs celebrate success of ‘Operation Safe Domain II’ in gulf of Guinea

Conduct of the ‘Operation Safe Domain II’ is a joint initiative involving Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Niger Republic.

Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla
September 16, 2023

I rejected U.S. pressure to interfere in Sierra Leone’s election, President Bio alleges

President Julius Maada Bio was declared winner of the June 24 election after amassing 56.17 per cent of votes.

Presidents Julius Maada Bio and Joe Biden
September 16, 2023

France won’t cut cultural ties with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso: Minister

Entertainment businesses in France had criticised the government’s decision to ban all partnerships with artists from these African countries.

Culture minister Rima Abdul-Malak (Credit : Nations newspaper)
September 16, 2023

Corpses pile up as floods ravage Libyan city

A flood had smashed down buildings and swept people out to sea in the Libyan city of Derna.

Flood in Libya (Credit: Al jazeera)
September 15, 2023

Kenyans react as petrol prices reach record high

The product’s prices are now different – rising by about nine per cent to 20 per cent.

Kenyan petrol station
September 15, 2023

Mali cancels independence day celebration after attacks

The council of ministers announced Friday that the anniversary will be “celebrated in sobriety and in the spirit of national revival.”

Col. Assimi Goita
September 15, 2023

Human rights group slams President Ruto over surge in rights violations in Kenya

“The data implies that the president’s efforts to address police abuse and protect urban youth have fallen short,” it added.

President William Ruto