Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

August 25, 2022

Drought, hunger leave Ethiopia in dire situation, UN says

“Ethiopians, Tigrayans, Amharas, Oromos, Afars have already suffered too much,” Mr Guterres lamented.

August 24, 2022

Kenyan lawyers sue UK, Unilever, others over colonial injustices, seek compensations

Mr Bosek said they seek compensation for over 120,000 families and would leave the matter with the court to decide the amount.

Lawyer Joel Kimutai Bosek,
August 24, 2022

African health ministers endorse PEN-PLUS to treat noncommunicable diseases

African health ministers have endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe noncommunicable diseases.

Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo Health Ministers
August 23, 2022

ECOWAS Parliament calls for increased spending on Agriculture

ECOWAS Parliament speaker has called for improved budgetary allocation to Agriculture to tackle food insecurity in the sub-region.

ECOWAS Parliament
August 23, 2022

WHO confirms fresh Ebola resurgence in DR Congo

WHO, in a statement on Tuesday, cited authorities in the country that the case concerned a 46-year-old woman who died on August 15 in the town of Beni.

Ebola patient/ Matshidiso Moeti
August 23, 2022

Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago to expand trade relations

“We have small yams, but in Nigeria you have yams as big as my legs,” said the Trinidad and Tobago ambassador.

Wendell De Landro, ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago to Nigeria,
August 23, 2022

Angolan political parties end campaigns as tense election nears

Angolan presidential candidates on Monday wrapped up a month-long campaign ahead of this week’s election.

Angola political parties
August 23, 2022

10 million children face starvation in Horn of Africa: UNICEF

The number of children facing severe drought across the Horn of Africa has increased by more than 40 per cent within two months.

MALNOURISHED SOMALI CHILDREN
August 22, 2022

Mali appoints govt spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga as interim PM

Abdoulaye Maiga, currently government spokesman and minister of territorial administration, is the new acting prime minister, a government statement said.

August 22, 2022

Ruto: Odinga challenges election result at Kenya’s Supreme Court 

In 2017, the Supreme Court overturned the election result and ordered a rerun, which Mr Odinga boycotted, saying he had no faith in the election commission.

Raila Odinga and William Ruto