Thursday, October 8, 2026

Africa

June 18, 2023

Sudan’s warring parties agreed on new 72-hour ceasefire: Mediators

“They also agreed to allow the unimpeded movement and delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout the country.”

Sudan crisis
June 18, 2023
Lhubirhia Secondary School, Mpondwe, Uganda
June 17, 2023

Kwara Boat Mishap: ECOWAS commission president condoles with families of victims

The president expressed his “heartfelt sympathy’’ and offered condolences to the bereaved families and to the Nigerian people.

Omar Alieu Touray
June 16, 2023

CEO of scam-linked Tingo company Dozy Mmobuosi granted Malawian diplomatic passport

Mr Mmobuosi was accused of obtaining a diplomatic passport two hours after applying for it through the nation’s Immigration Department.

Dozy Mmobuosi
June 15, 2023

Italy has supported ECOWAS with $14 million to address risk disasters: Envoy

The ambassador said the Italian government looked to increasing the strategic role of Africa in tackling global challenges.

Amb. Stefano De Leo
June 15, 2023

Ghana economy showing signs of stabilisation, less volatile exchange rate: IMF

the Ghanaian economy is showing signs of stabilization, with softening inflation, an increase in international reserves, and a less volatile exchange rate.

GHANAIAN PRESIDENT, President Akufo Addo
June 15, 2023

18-year-old Ugandan makes ‘rare’ baseball debut in U.S.

He spent two years trying to get a contract with an American team and was denied a travel visa twice at the U.S. Embassy in Uganda.

Dennis Kasumba
June 15, 2023

Six African leaders head to Ukraine, Russia to negotiate peace

Six African leaders, South Africa, Egypt, Zambia, Senegal, Uganda, Republic of Congo, have concluded plans to visit Moscow and Kyiv to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Cyril Ramaphosa, Denis Nguesso, Abdel Fattah, Hakainde Hichilema, Macky Sall and Yoweri Museveni
June 14, 2023

Fasting: Good News International Church members’ death rises above 300 in Kenya

Over 300 bodies were exhumed in the Shakahola forest after a Kenyan pastor ordered his congregation to fast so they could go to heaven to meet Jesus.

BODY BAGS OF DEAD CHURCH MEMBERS
June 14, 2023

Kidnapping of opposition members by Ethiopian government rising, rights commission alleges

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission has called on the government to end the rising trend of enforced disappearances.

President Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia and Ethiopian law enforcers