Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

September 7, 2022

Nigeria to intervene in Mali-Cote d’Ivoire military face off

The face-off emanated from the detention of 49 Ivoirien soldiers by Mali for “unlawful entry’’.

President Muhammadu Buhari
September 7, 2022

UNDP completes SDG Investor Maps in Nigeria, eight other African nations

The investor maps were completed in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Djibouti and Mauritius.

UNDP; SARAH POOLE
September 7, 2022

173 civilians killed in South Sudan violence, UN says

The UN says no fewer than 173 civilians have been killed in South Sudan in four months of violence.

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
September 6, 2022

23 Nigerian startups to benefit from Google’s $4 million fund for 60 African businesses

The top five countries with the most startups selected for the programme are Nigeria, 23, Kenya, 12, Rwanda, 6, South Africa, 5, and Uganda, 4.

Google Hq
September 6, 2022

Over 282 million people facing extreme hunger in sub-Saharan Africa: UN

This figure represents over one-fifth of the continent’s population, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation.

Poor and hungry Africans
September 6, 2022

Zambia’s Sampa emerges Spotify EQUAL Africa artiste for September

Sampa is a poet, lyricist, and visual musician, whose music is a “diverse mix of genres, including abstract hip-hop rhythms, African influences and Neo-Soul.”

Sampa
September 6, 2022

China blames Nigerian businessmen, others for fake, substandard products

“We noticed many African businessmen go into China for procurement and do lots of shopping for stuffs and then bring them back to Africa.”

September 6, 2022

UN warns of looming famine in Somalia

“An explosion of child death is about to happen in the Horn of Africa,” Rania Dagash, deputy regional director of UNICEF, told a briefing.

drought in Somalia
September 6, 2022

African leaders condemn China, Russia, other polluters over climate change

“Africa does not contribute more than three per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions but suffers disproportionately from its negative consequences.”

September 5, 2022

Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds Ruto’s presidential victory, Odinga loses

Kenya’s Supreme Court has maintained that Ruto emerged victorious at last month’s presidential election, dismissing Odinga’s allegations

William Ruto; Raila Odinga