Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Africa

October 5, 2021

Wildfires burn 59 farms, kill over 635 animals in Namibia

More than 2.5 million hectares of land have been destroyed and over 635 animals perished since May.

Wildfire
October 5, 2021

Air Peace resumes Lagos-Johannesburg flights October 17

The Lagos-Johannesburg flight service will operate twice a week – Thursdays and Sundays.

Air Peace
October 4, 2021

Ethiopia’s prime minister wins new five-year term

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in for a new five-year term in office.

October 3, 2021

Explosion kills UN peacekeeper, injures three in Mali

A MINUSMA vehicle hit an improvised explosive device near Tessalit of the Kidal region.

October 2, 2021
Buhari/Abiy Ahmed
October 2, 2021

Nigeria opens new chancery in Guinea Bissau

Nigeria has inaugurated a newly constructed chancery in Bissau.

October 1, 2021

Alex Iwobi out of World Cup qualifiers against CAR

The Super Eagles announced that Iwobi who was injured will be replaced by Terem Moffi.

Alex Iwobi
October 1, 2021

Germany wants Russia, Turkey, others to withdraw mercenaries from Libya

Germany wants Libya’s future to be determined by Libyan forces and citizens, not by foreign influence.

Angela Merkel
September 30, 2021

Niger, Benin Republic seek collaboration to end cross-border banditry

Officials and Niger and Benin Republic s advocated for a collaboration with Nigeria to tackle cross border banditry and other forms of crime.

Assoumana Ahmadou and Ky-Samah Bello, Governors of Dosso State, Niger Republic, and Governor of Alibori State, Benin Republic
September 29, 2021

Tunisia appoints first woman prime minister

Ms Romdhane is a university engineering professor and coordinator of programmes at the World Bank in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.