Monday, September 21, 2026

Africa

July 1, 2026

AFRICOM, Angola begin defence talks on security cooperation, regional stability

The three-day African Chiefs of Defence Conference (ACHOD) began on June 30 and will end on July 2. 

AFRICOM
July 1, 2026

Assembly raises concern over Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdrawal from ICC treaty

The Assembly noted that participation of countries participation in its activities was crucial.

International Criminal Court
July 1, 2026

UNDP advocates dignified portrayal of Africa

Ms Attafuah said Africa should be recognised as a continent of opportunities, innovation, investment and transformation.

UNDP
July 1, 2026

Nigeria reaffirms commitment to advancing democracy, regional prosperity

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its longstanding partnership with the United Nations in advancing sustainable, democratic governance and regional prosperity.

United Nations Development Programme regional director for Africa, Ahunna Eziakonwa and Foreign affairs minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu
June 30, 2026

Africa may lose $3.6 billion to Ebola outbreak, says UN

A much smaller number of cases have been reported in Uganda and experts warn of the possibility of it spreading to other neighbours such as South Sudan.

Ebola patients’ body bag
June 30, 2026

Mahama approves $3.5 billion fund to boost Ghana’s oil production

Mr Mahama stated, “We have committed upstream players to invest more money to drill new wells to raise the volumes of oil and gas we are producing.”

John Mahama
June 30, 2026

ECOWAS extends humanitarian aid to persons of concern in Ghana

ECOWAS inaugurated four boreholes to improve access to clean water and sanitation in beneficiary communities.

ECOWAS
June 30, 2026

13 die as floods sweep communities in Ghana

Mr Mahama said preliminary information showed that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra.

floods sweep communities in Ghana
June 30, 2026

Africa CDC targets $18 million funding for Ebola treatment trials in DRC

The agency announced that trials of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus strain would begin this week in Bunia.

Africa CDC
June 30, 2026

Right groups file complaint at ECOWAS court against Ghana for receiving 60 deportees from Trump govt

The complaint said the deportees told authorities they had been granted protections in the U.S.

U.S. Deportees to Ghana