Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

November 4, 2022

Guterres urges UN Security Council to strengthen peace operations in Africa

UN secretary-general António Guterres has urged the Security Council to strengthen peace operations in Africa.

Antonio Guterres
November 3, 2022

Paul Biya celebrates 40 years’ rule over Cameroon

The 89-year-old Cameronian presidential, who resides in Switzerland, is Africa’s second longest serving leader having come into power in 1982.

Paul Biya
November 3, 2022

COP27: Over 40,000 attendees expected in Egypt 

No fewer than 40,000 delegates worldwide are to participate in the 2022 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), otherwise known as COP27.

November 3, 2022

UN praises Obasanjo for facilitating Ethiopia, Tigray peace deal

Mr Obasanjo said Ethiopia’s government and Tigrayan authorities had agreed on an “orderly, smooth and coordinated disarmament.”

PEACE DEAL MEETING
November 2, 2022

“If you are not investing in Africa, think again!” AfDB’s Adesina says at AIF

Mr Adesina says that the Africa Investment Forum has mobilised $110 billion in investment interests to Africa since its inception in 2018.

AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina
November 2, 2022

UN warns more districts at risk of Cholera outbreak in Ethiopia

UNOCHA said the cholera outbreak is currently active in 23 localities of three districts of the Bale zone in the Oromia region.

Cholera patients
November 2, 2022

Biosecurity threats cost Africa over $420 billion: UNEP

Mr Munang said the urgency for solutions is at an all-time high, and the urgency for one-health cannot be overemphasised.

November 2, 2022

ECOWAS reaffirms commitment to sustainable energy

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable and Energy Efficiency has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring sustainable energy across ECOWAS member states by 2030.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
November 1, 2022

FG evacuates 117 people from Libya

Amongst the evacuees were 48 persons who were released from Libyan detention facilities.

Returnees
November 1, 2022

Kenya to create employment for one million youths

Kenya on Monday launched an accelerated programme that seeks to create at least one million employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth in Kenya.