Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Africa

June 28, 2021

COVID-19: Ugandan rugby player disappears from Monaco hotel

A rugby player on Uganda’s national team has disappeared from his hotel in Monaco, where the team was isolated.

June 27, 2021

Catholic church bombed in DR Congo

“It was a homemade bomb targeting Christians coming for the Sunday worship.”

June 27, 2021

Somalia: 18 al-Shabab militants executed

Meanwhile, al-Shabab militants termed the execution as a massacre of innocent civilians.

June 24, 2021

Nigeria has one of highest electricity deficit in Africa: Report

Nigeria is one of the countries in Africa with the highest electricity deficit, says a new report by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

Lantern
June 24, 2021

AfCFTA begins pilot phase of Pan-African payment

AfCFTA says the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) pilot phase is ongoing in six West African countries.

Nigerian minister of finance Zainab Ahmed and Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
June 22, 2021

Cavendish University appoints Goodluck Jonathan new chancellor

Mr Jonathan holds a PhD in Zoology from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and has served in political capacities before becoming Nigeria’s president in 2010.

Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
June 22, 2021

Nigerian female entrepreneurs among beneficiaries of Google’s $6 million grant

Google says it will support female startups and entrepreneurs in Nigeria and other African nations with $6 million.

Google tech
June 22, 2021

Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia meet over insecurity

Nigeria joined Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Liberia in Banjul at a regional conference to discuss insecurity in West Africa.

Weah, Buhari, Nana, Ouattara
June 22, 2021

Activist asks Nigeria to help Chad avoid genocide

Chadian activist Ibrahim Congy has called on Nigeria to help Chad avoid genocide.

Chad President
June 21, 2021

Liverpool star Mane donates N285 million for hospital construction in Senegal

The 29-year-old Mane previously donated about N143 million (around £250,000 or almost $350,000) to build a school in the town.

Sadio Mane