Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

September 14, 2022

Gambia suspends sales of paracetamol syrup after many children die

WHO officials said the evidence pointed not to paracetamol but to an infectious origin such as polluted water

syrup
September 14, 2022

SSS accuses Sheik Gumi’s aide, Tukur Mamu, of financing terrorists, bandits

The SSS said its “investigation has assumed a wider dimension and sophistication requiring time and advanced expertise to conclude.”

Tukur Mamu and SSS operatives
September 13, 2022

500,000 Somali children at risk of dying of hunger: UN

This figure is 173,000 more than during the 2011 famine in the country, according to the UN.

MALNOURISHED SOMALI CHILDREN
September 13, 2022

Angola, Libya overtake Nigeria in crude oil production: Report

The OPEC report said Nigeria’s crude oil production for the month of August averaged 1.100 million barrels per day.

Oil workers used to illustrate the story
September 13, 2022

Osinbajo graces William Ruto’s inauguration in Nairobi

The event, held at the Kasarani Stadium, is Kenya’s fifth presidential inauguration.

Yemi Osinbajo and William Ruto
September 13, 2022

Africa losing 15% GDP to climate change: AfDB

Africa has been losing five to 15 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita growth to climate change and its related impacts.

Kevin Urama
September 13, 2022

Airstrike launched against Tigray region after ceasefire offer

The strike came two days after Tigrayan forces said they were ready for a ceasefire with the federal government.

September 13, 2022

Kenya: Osinbajo to attend Ruto’s presidential inauguration

Mr Osinbajo on Tuesday departed for Nairobi to represent Nigeria at the inauguration of William Ruto as the fifth president of Kenya.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
September 12, 2022

Somali forces kill more than 100 al-Shabab militants

Al-Shabab was driven out of Mogadishu in 2011, but continues to attack government installations and public places.

September 12, 2022

Over 600 million Africans at risk of severe droughts due to climate change: Report

A report by the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) says “Funding climate adaptation is not only the right thing to do. It is also smart.”