Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Africa

July 29, 2021

Nigeria, others facing syndemic in diseases outbreaks: Africa CDC

The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) says Nigeria and other nations on the continent face syndemics, a combination of emerging infectious diseases.

Africa CDC
July 28, 2021

Business Summit: U.S. commits $1 billion to Africa

These new programs slated for Africa include proposed compacts with Lesotho, Malawi, and Tunisia.

July 27, 2021

Nigeria-Cameroon $35.9 billion new bridge to trade, curb insecurity: Fashola

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says a new double-lane bridge between Nigeria and Cameroon will facilitate free trade, curb insecurity.

July 27, 2021

Beninese court rejects Igboho’s extradition to Nigeria, releases wife from custody

The court also ordered the immediate release of Mr Adeyemo’s German national wife, Ropo Adeyemo, from detention.

Buhari and Igboho
July 26, 2021

Ghana disowns publication calling Buhari regime “disgrace to Africa”

The Ghanaian High Commission said the publication is designed to create ill feelings between Ghanaians and Nigerians.

muhammed buhari and Akufo Addo
July 26, 2021

Malian President Assimi Goita’s attacker dies in custody

The man who attacked and attempted to stab Malian President Assimi Goita last week has died in hospital while in the custody of security services, the government said.

Malian President Assimi Goita
July 25, 2021

Nigeria our big brother, spent over $13 billion to liberate Sierra Leone, Liberia: Ambassador

Mr Gembeh said Sierra Leone will never forget the big brother role played by Nigeria in the wars that had engulfed the two countries.

Dr Solomon Gembeh
July 24, 2021

Boko Haram kills 7 Cameroonian soldiers

Saturday’s attack was the deadliest on Cameroon army in more than 10 months, according to security reports.

Boko Haram insurgents
July 23, 2021

South African waters polluted during riots, environmental activist warns

“Pesticides and other chemicals blending in the water could form a dangerous mix.”

Contaminated water
July 23, 2021

Igboho’s arraignment not about fake Beninese passport: Lawyer

Sunday Igboho is not being tried for obtaining a fake Beninese international passport in Cotonou, said his lawyer Ibrahim Salami on Friday.

Sunday Igboho (Credit: BBC)