Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Africa

August 25, 2021

South African President Ramaphosa to participate in G20 meeting with Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Germany today (Wednesday) to attend a G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) meeting in Berlin on August 26 and 27.

August 24, 2021

Top Multichoice Nigeria executive dies after brief illness

The deceased, Martin Mabutho, was Multichoice Nigeria’s chief customer officer.

Martin Mabutho
August 24, 2021

War crime convict ex-Chad President Habre dead

In 2016, he was sentenced to life in prison for rape and ordering the killing and torture of thousands of political opponents during his eight-year rule.

Hissene Habre
August 23, 2021

D’Tigers to take on Mali at 2021 FIBA Afrobasket in Kigali

Some of the regular faces that played during the Olympics are missing on the Nigerian team, having gone back to playing the NBAs.

August 23, 2021

Dozens of Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists killed: MNJTF

The MNJTF troops say they have killed scores of Boko Haram and the ISWAP terrorists in the ongoing Lake Chad region clearance operations.

August 21, 2021

Ex-head of Tunisian anti-corruption agency under house arrest

Mr Tabib was the head of the independent authority from 2016 until he was dismissed by former Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh in 2020.

August 20, 2021

Two Americans become Ghanaian citizens

Ms Fletcher, 107, and Mr Ellis, 100, were survivors of the 1921 massacre of black people in Tulsa, a city in the U.S.

Viola Fletcher and Van Ellis
August 20, 2021

Terrorist attack kills 120 people in Burkina Faso

A government statement said 65 civilians and 58 jihadists were killed in the attack.

August 20, 2021

Jonathan meets ex-Liberian President Sirleaf over West Africa’s security crises

Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf have met to promote peace and political stability in West African countries.

August 20, 2021

Taliban: Al-Qaeda, ISIS expanding in Africa, UN warns

Al-Qaeda and Islamic State – continue to pose a grave threat to peace and security globally, especially in Africa, a top UN counter-terrorism expert has said.

Boko Haram insurgents