Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

January 14, 2022

Emirates Airlines resumes flight from Ghana, others, ignores Nigeria

Nigeria’s exclusion from Emirates flights resumption has raised concerns…

Fly Emirate plane used to illustrate the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: Emirate Web Page]
January 13, 2022

EU backs ECOWAS sanctions on Mali

The move is also EU’s response to the arrival of private military contractors from the Russian Wagner Group to Mali.

EU Parliament
January 13, 2022

ECOWAS Sanctions: Mali accuses France of violating its airspace

The Malian authorities called the alleged actions of the French military a “fraudulent manoeuvre.”

Col. Assimi Goita
January 13, 2022

APC largest political party in Africa with 41 million members: Gov. Buni

“The APC conducted a very successful membership registration and revalidation exercise. We now have over 41 million registered members across the country.”

APC flag and Yobe Governor Mai Mala-Buni
January 11, 2022

Instability in Mali to cause food crisis, send 500,000 children out of school: UN

UN believes the situation “would have been far worse” without the engagement of the international community.

El-Ghassim Wane and Mali Schoolchildren
January 11, 2022

Parliament Fire: South Africa charges suspect with terrorism

The suspect is deemed mentally unstable, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and would remain in a psychiatric facility until his bail hearing.

South Africa Parliament building and Zandile Christmas Mafe
January 11, 2022

Super Eagles prey on Pharaohs of Egypt

Kelechi Iheanacho gave Nigeria the lead 30 minutes into the game, delivering a brilliant strike into far corner of the Pharaohs’ net.

Kelechi Iheanacho
January 11, 2022

Nationwide blackout in Kenya after powerline collapse

Kenya Power is the country’s sole electricity distributor and the bulk of its power comes from Kenya Electricity Generating Company.

Kiambere hydroelectric dam
January 11, 2022

Egypt vs. Nigeria: Kanu Nwankwo asks Nigerians to pray for Super Eagles

The Super Eagles will play their first AFCON game against Egypt, and without the duo of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Odion Ighalo

Kanu Nwankwo
January 11, 2022

Biden raises concerns over airstrikes in call with Ethiopia’s Abiy

The official said Mr Biden made clear that he wants to see the Ethiopian army cease airstrikes and stop going into the Tigray region.

Biden and Abiy composite used to illustrate the story