Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

December 17, 2022

Opportunities to invest abound in Nigeria, Buhari tells U.S. businessmen 

Mr Buhari gave the assurance at a dialogue session with some U.S. investors, Nigerian officials, diplomats and the private sector in Washington D.C. on Friday.

President Muhammadu Buhari and United States President, Joe Biden
December 17, 2022

Zimbabwe, Nigeria win Junior Achievements Africa Coy Competition

Team Nigeria emerged second position and also bagged other awards at the finals. Eight African teams participated in the competition.

Junior Achievements Africa
December 16, 2022

2023: ECOWAS reaffirms commitment to peaceful elections in Nigeria

ECOWAS said it was identifying with Nigeria as a member state during the elections.

ECOWAS
December 15, 2022

Ghana parliament seeks Nigeria’s support to develop legislature 

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, who led the team said the visit is to strengthen Ghana’s legislative institute.

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana
December 15, 2022

Elumelu decries trade discrimination against Africa

Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings, says Africa suffers the most trade discrimination and calls on its leaders to address the issue.

Tony Elumelu
December 14, 2022

Food insecurity remains “catastrophic” in Somalia, UN says

The situation is much worse for children, as several were already dead from hunger-related illnesses.

malnourished Somalian children Used to illustrate the story
December 14, 2022

Ghana’s inflation worsens, rises to 18-year-high 50.3%

Ghana is currently in the grip of an economic crisis, which has caused significant increases in food and fuel prices, as well as a steep decline of the country’s currency.

Ghana's President and his vice
December 14, 2022

Video shows South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir urinating on himself at public function

It is not clear whether Mr Mayardit will seek to extend his 13-year grip on power with clear underlying health issues.

South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit
December 14, 2022

COVID-19 exposed unfair global health systems: Rwandan PM

The Rwandan prime minister stressed the need for Africa to prioritise and invest in national health programmes.

Rwandan Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente
December 14, 2022

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa survives impeachment plot

The vote, postponed by a week for undisclosed reasons, was an easy win for Mr Ramaphosa as the parliament voted 214 to 148 on Tuesday against the motion to impeach. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa