Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

April 4, 2022

Seven dead, 14 injured as train derail in DR Congo

The derailment happened in Lubudi, Lualaba Province, the same area where 75 people died during another derailment.

CONGO DERAILED TRAINCONGO DERAILED TRAIN
April 4, 2022

Kenya to pay fuel subsidy to avoid crisis

A Kenya official says the government will pay subsidy arrears to petrol retailers this week as it seeks to allay fears of potential fuel shortages.

Fuel pump
April 2, 2022

U.S. varsity to honour AfDB boss Adesina for exemplary leadership

The honour is in recognition of Mr Adesina’s exemplary leadership and the bank’s efforts in eradicating poverty in Africa.

Akinwunmi Adesina
April 1, 2022

Buhari holds talks with Chadian leader in Aso Rock

Messrs Buhari and Deby joined the Muslim faithful to observe the Friday Juma’at prayer at the Aso Villa Mosque.

April 1, 2022

83% of Africans unvaccinated against COVID-19: WHO

“This is not acceptable to me, and it should not be acceptable to anyone. Are some lives worth more than others?” said WHO director-general.

March 31, 2022

Niger President thanks Buhari for Kano-Maradi rail line, funding MNJTF

Mr Bazoum was in closed door bilateral talks with Mr Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday.

March 31, 2022

Tunisian Crisis: President Saied dissolves parliament

In the power struggle that has been simmering for months in Tunisia, President Kais Saied has ordered the dissolution of parliament.

Tunisian President Kais Saied
March 31, 2022

Buhari, Niger Republic President Bazoum meet over bandits, terrorists’ attacks

President Muhammadu Buhari will host Niger Republic’s President Mohammed Bazoum on Thursday to discuss insecurity and instability in their region.

President Muhammadu Buhari and President-elect, Mohamed Bazoum
March 30, 2022

Tanzanian restores investigative newspaper after 5-year ban by former regime

Mr Nnauye said he was acting on orders of the new president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose administration intends to work with members of the press.

Nape Nnauye
March 29, 2022

UN confirms death of 8 peacekeepers in DR Congo helicopter crash

Among those in the helicopter were six crew members – all from the Pakistani military – one Russian military officer and another from Serbia.