Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Africa

March 29, 2021

4,500 illegal migrants in Libya detention: IOM

In 2020, 11,891 illegal migrants were rescued and returned to Libya, the agency estimated, adding that 381 migrants died and 597 went missing.

March 29, 2021

Nigeria, other AU countries to benefit from Johnson & Johnson’s 400 million COVID-19 vaccines

Nigeria in February requested 18.4 million of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Osagie Ehanire
March 29, 2021

Ever Given ship stuck in Suez Canal partially refloated

The week-long blockage has forced shipping companies to ply the waterways spanning around South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, causing a delay in deliveries worldwide.

MV EVER
March 29, 2021

Barack Obama’s grandmother, Mama Sarah Obama, is dead

“In between, she became a symbol of the resilience and confidence of the African woman with a unique capacity to face the challenges of life.”

Sarah and Obama
March 27, 2021

U.S. warns Nigerian, other African migrants

The Biden administration is currently grappling with an influx of illegal migrants, mostly from Mexico, at the southern border.

Joe Biden
March 26, 2021

Nigeria, others urged to protect UN staff

“As of March 15, 20 UN personnel were in detention, including six who were arrested this year, five in 2020, and the rest before that.”

António Guterres
March 26, 2021

#EndSARS, other protests worsened political risk exposure across Africa: Report

The 2021 findings by AGCS indicate that the effect of civil unrest ranges from physical damages to business interruption or loss of revenues.

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS)
March 26, 2021

Infinox records 925% increase in trading volumes from African investors in 2020

Figures indicated that the number of active Infinox accounts owned by Africa-based investors in 2020 upped by 831 per cent compared to 2019.

Infinox
March 26, 2021

Buhari praises APRM’s impact on Africa

APRM is a voluntary arrangement amongst African countries to systematically assess and review governance at the head of state peer level.

President-Buhari
March 25, 2021

Terrorists bomb UN headquarters in Somalia, kill 3

At least five others were injured during the mortar attack on the heavily fortified camp Halane.

AL-SHABAAB