Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

November 28, 2022

NBTE to partner Morocco on skills promotion in Nigeria

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) says it plans to partner Morocco in promoting skills in Nigeria.

National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) Headquater
November 25, 2022

Ghana to start using gold instead of U.S. dollar to buy oil

Ghana’s vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia, made this announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday.

Dr-Mahamudu-Bawumia
November 25, 2022

Namibia removes statue of German colonialist Curt Von Francious 

The 2.4-meter-tall bronze monument was designed and cast by a South African sculptor.

GERMAN STATUE
November 24, 2022

Malawi worried cholera outbreak could worsen in rainy season

The outbreak now has a mortality rate of 3.1 per cent up from 2 per cent in March, according to the minister.

November 24, 2022

Ex-President Jonathan tasks West African leaders on peaceful transfer of power

The former Nigerian leader said friction between incumbent presidents and their predecessors was not in the best interest of democracy.

Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
November 22, 2022

French embassy demands protection after violent attack in Burkina Faso

The French embassy said Burkina Faso’s military police did nothing on November 18 as hundreds of protesters violently attacked the embassy.

French Embassy in Burkina Faso
November 21, 2022

South African court orders Jacob Zuma back to prison

The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that Mr Zuma should return to prison to finish his sentence for contempt of court.

Jacob Zuma
November 17, 2022

Climate Change: UN warns of rising armed conflict in Africa’s Sahel 

The UN gave the warning in a report, ‘Moving from Reaction to Action: Anticipating Vulnerability Hotspots in the Sahel’, published on Wednesday.

November 17, 2022

Ebola candidate vaccines to be shipped to Uganda next week: WHO

Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, says three candidate Ebola vaccines for a proposed clinical trial in Uganda should be shipped to the country next week.

Ebola Patients
November 16, 2022

YouTube announces $50,000 grants for Nigerian creators, others

YouTube on Tuesday announced its expansion efforts to support creators and the creative economy in Africa with $20,000 and $50,000, respectively.

YouTube