Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

October 4, 2022

Nigeria, Botswana to sign agreements on defence matters, others

Nigeria and Botswana are set to sign several bilateral agreements to enhance economic and people-to-people cooperation.

October 3, 2022

Nigeriens hail Nigeria as giant of Africa, great partner

The Nigeriens said their country and Nigeria share “many things in common”.

Nigeria and Niger Republic flags
October 3, 2022

Somalia says it killed al Shabaab co-founder

The country’s information ministry said in a statement late on Sunday that the operation that killed Mr Nadir happened on Saturday.

October 3, 2022

Burkina Faso miners say work continues despite coup

Endeavour is the biggest mining company in Burkina Faso, with four gold mines.

October 3, 2022

Ousted Burkina Faso’s military leader gives conditions to resign after coup

Mr Damiba provided “seven conditions” for his resignation.

Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba
October 2, 2022

MEA Rugby 2022: Nigeria’s Green Hawks thrash Ghana 30-4 to retain title 

The victory sent Nigeria to the next phase of qualification for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup.

October 2, 2022

UN chief Guterres voices concern over coup in Burkina Faso

The secretary-general called on all actors to “refrain from violence and seek dialogue.”

António Guterres
October 1, 2022

Ethiopia commends Nigeria for choosing national airline as preferred partner

The Ethiopian government says it hopes the partnership “will open new vistas for partnership in other areas – political and economic.”

Former Minister of aviation Hadi Sirika (Credit: Twitter)
October 1, 2022

Gunfire heard in Burkina Faso capital day after coup

Heavily armed security forces were seen driving through the capital of Ouagadougou.

September 30, 2022

Army captain announces overthrow of Burkina Faso’s military government

This is the second coup witnessed by the African country since January of this year.

Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba