Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

December 12, 2021

Buhari hosts ECOWAS leaders to dinner ahead of 60th session

There are reports a new Chairman of ECOWAS Authority may emerge at the end of today’s 60th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS.

President Muhammadu Buhari
December 11, 2021

Tanzania, Kenya to exchange wild animals to boost reproduction

Tanzania currently has about 4,000 roan antelopes while Kenya has only 12 of the specie.

Roan antelope, black rhinoceros
December 11, 2021

Big Brother Africa set to return after seven years hiatus

The last season of the show was aired in 2015 with Ace Khumalo and Ntombi Tshabalala emerging winners.⁣

Kevin Chuwang, Uti Nwachukwu, Karen Igho
December 11, 2021

Nigeria, other sub-Saharan nations’ economy to grow by 3.8% in 2022: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that the economy of Nigeria and other Sub-Sahara African nations will grow by 3.8 per cent in 2022.

Kristalina Georgieva
December 10, 2021

Travellers to be vaccinated on arrival in Ghana

All Ghanaians leaving the country would also be required to show proof of vaccination.

December 10, 2021

Algeria, Nigeria recommits to closer diplomatic ties

Nigeria and Algeria have reiterated their commitment to working closely to deepen diplomatic relations between them.

December 9, 2021

Indian vaccine company let Africa down: ACDC

ACDC head John Nkengasong said on Thursday that the institute created distrust that affected the demand for the vaccines.

John Nkengasong
December 8, 2021

Benin Republic grants Nigerian company 30,000 hectares for rice production

The company will, in 2022, finance farmers in the country, through the Benin Republic government, to produce 20,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice during the dry season.

December 8, 2021

U.S. imposes financial sanctions on Ugandan military chief over conspicuous abuses

Uganda’s military said it was disappointed by the decision and would seek clarification from the U.S. government.

Major General Abel Kandiho
December 8, 2021

One hundred and eighty Nigerians repatriated from Libya

The federal government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), on Tuesday repatriated another 180 stranded Nigerians in Libya.

REPATRIATED NIGERIANS FROM LIBYA