Friday, October 30, 2026

Africa

October 27, 2026

COAS, Zambian army chief seek stronger African military cooperation

Mr Zyeele commended the Nigerian army for its contributions to regional security and efforts to combat terrorism.

Waidi Shaibu
October 27, 2026

AFC, Munich Re sign $1 billion managed debt mobilisation programme to expand trade finance

The AFC’s deputy director and head of syndications, Wole Asase, stated that the arrangement slightly differed from previous agreements.

Africa Finance Corporative
October 27, 2026

Mahama joins other African leaders in Moscow for Russia-Africa Forum

Ghana President John Mahama joined other African heads of state and government in Moscow for the third Russia-Africa Forum, hosted by President Vladimir Putin.

October 27, 2026

Academy honours five African scientists

The Pan-African Academy of Public Health has honoured five African scientists for their contributions to medical research, outbreak response and public health governance.

2026 DFAPH award
October 27, 2026

UN, WHO condemn killing of nurse responding to Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

The UN and the World Health Organisation condemned the killing of a nurse responding to an Ebola alert in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

DRC health workers in hazmat
October 26, 2026

UN, EU advocate intelligence sharing, technology to strengthen Africa’s fight against terrorism

The ambassador reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation with Nigeria and the African Union.

Amina Mohammed
October 26, 2026

Ribadu seeks stronger global cooperation to combat terrorism in Africa

Mr Ribadu said Nigeria had continued to pursue a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter-terrorism.

Nuhu Ribadu
October 26, 2026

Ghana’s five-year $11 billion renewable plan praised

Kowatek hailed Ghana’s updated Renewable Energy Master Plan for 2026 to 2030, targeting 852 megawatt-peak of utility-scale solar and 709 megawatt-peak of utility-scale wind.

Kowatek Solar
October 25, 2026

Africa needs decision literacy not increased plans to unlock nature finance: AGESI

The climate expert lamented that African institutions were built for short-term revenue.

From left: Eva Bortolotti (UNDP, moderator), Andrés Factos (Ecuador), Phindile Masangane (DBSA), Dr Eugene O. Itua (AGESI) and Gaurav Gupta (UNDP).
October 24, 2026
Christian writer Samuel Sey