Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

August 3, 2022

UNECA chief seeks urgent funding to mitigate impact of climate change in Africa

“Urgent development funds need to flow to Africa for climate change adaptation and resilience-building across the continent.”

Vera Songwe
August 3, 2022

Burkina Faso army ‘accidentally’ kills civilians in counter-terrorist strike

Burkina Faso’s army said it accidentally killed civilians during a counter-terrorist operation in the country’s southeast earlier this week.

Burkina Faso military
August 3, 2022

UN concludes human rights fact-finding visit to Ethiopia

Three UN-appointed independent human rights experts returned from Ethiopia on Tuesday after working to negotiate access to areas important for investigations.

Ethiopian Forces
August 3, 2022

Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia face most ‘catastrophic’ hunger, WHO warns

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst hunger crises of the last 70 years.

Malnourished children. [CREDIT: The Cable]
August 2, 2022

New Somali PM appoints former terrorist leader as minister 

Mr Robow’s appointment was announced Tuesday, a move that could either help strengthen the fight against the Islamist sect or provoke further clan clashes.

Somali Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre and Mukhtar Robow
August 1, 2022

Corruption trial of South Africa ex-President Zuma adjourned again

If found guilty, the former president would face up to 25 years in prison.

Jacob Zuma
July 28, 2022

Madiba Foundation celebrates Mandela Day with South African mission in Nigeria

The yearly celebration encourages people to carry out acts of kindness that should last for a minimum of 67 minutes in their communities.

Madiba Foundation
July 28, 2022

Dozens die in attack on two military outposts in Mali

Terrorists on Wednesday attacked the towns of Sokolo and Kalumba in the country’s centre, killing 15 soldiers, three civilians and losing 48 members.

July 28, 2022

World Bank provides $100 million in emergency support for Sudan

The fund is for the UN World Food Programme to assist with critical emergency cash and food sustenance in Sudan.

World bank
July 27, 2022

Buhari lectures Liberians on security, good governance at 175th Independence

President George Weah said: “Thank you Mr President and the good people of Nigeria. Without your support we would not have had peace.”

President Muhammadu Buhari