Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

December 1, 2022

Africa should embrace electric vehicles: Melanie Aliyu

Mr Aliyu stated that the continent could not advance at a faster pace with only vehicles with fossil fuel.

Director-General of National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu and electric vehicles
December 1, 2022

Nigeria, Benin Republic campaign for unity, security

NBC boss maintained that African countries must seek closer ties and cooperation to increase opportunities for trade and development

NBC
December 1, 2022

Lawmakers fault 2023 ECOWAS budget process

“But going forward, I think parliament has established that there is a need to do a detailed understanding of the budget.”

ECOWAS
November 30, 2022

Only 12% of African women ICT compliant: UNECA

“Several studies have shown that if we can solve gender inequality, we can contribute three million dollars to the global GDP.”

Mactar Seck, Economic Affairs Officer at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
November 30, 2022

PM Dbeibah says Libya ready to hold national elections 

Libya is currently divided between a government appointed by the House of Representatives (parliament) in March and the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah
November 29, 2022

Yemi Alade robbed in Côte d’Ivoire, loses money, other items

Unknown individuals broke into the singer’s hotel room in the capital Abidjan.

Yemi Alade
November 28, 2022

Nigeria committed to restoring political stability, security in West Africa: Buhari

The president said Nigeria was committed to restoring democratic rule to Mali, Guinea and Burkina-Faso.

Muhammadu Buhari (Credit: Muhammadu Buhari)
November 28, 2022

ECOWAS commits $1.5 million to boost cross-border security

The fund would help address security challenges arising from conflicts between herders and farmers across West Africa and the Sahel region.

November 28, 2022

Al-Shabaab terrorists attack hotel used by Somalia officials

“There is still heavy gunfire inside the hotel, and we hear explosions from time to time.”

AL-SHABAAB
November 28, 2022

Zimbabwe power shortage to worsen as hydro plant stops generation

Kariba South has an installed capacity of 1,050mw but has been producing well below that due to low water levels in the dam.

An image of Zimbabwe hydro plant