Sunday, September 20, 2026

Africa

September 11, 2026

Spanish lawmakers vote to give citizenship to Western Saharans

Spanish lawmakers have voted for legislation that would grant citizenship to thousands of Western Saharans.

Spanish lawmakers
September 11, 2026

Nigerian lawmakers, officials barred from visits to South Africa, SA-hosted legislative events boycotted over xenophobia

The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and directed lawmakers to boycott conferences and other events hosted or co-hosted by the country.

Senate president, deputy Senate president, Reps speaker and deputy Reps speaker.
September 10, 2026

ECOWAS, ISOFS partner to end obstetric fistula by 2030

The partnership is projected to accelerate medical progress for West African obstetric fistula patients.

ECOWAS CCDG, ISOFS
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026

PAP tasks Africa on robust framework to bolster national climate legislation

The parliament’s delegation highlighted the PAP’s significant contribution to strengthening Africa’s climate governance.

Climate conference in Ethiopia
September 10, 2026

AfDB, African deposit funds collaborate on sustainable, long-term investment

Mr Attout said the agreement would transfer Africa economically.

AfDB
September 10, 2026

UN backs cholera vaccination campaign in Sudan’s North Darfur

The United Nations and humanitarian partners have launched a 10-day cholera vaccination campaign in Sudan’s North Darfur despite ongoing insecurity in the region.

Darfur
September 10, 2026

Uganda approves $9 million tax waiver to assist struggling tea industry

The Ugandan parliament has agreed to waive $9.26 million in tax arrears owed by tea factories to ease the financial burden on the country’s tea industry.

Tea industry
September 10, 2026

Mahama inaugurates fiscal council to drive transparency, economic discipline in Ghana

Mr Mahama on Tuesday inaugurated a five-member Independent Fiscal Council to provide credible, objective, and non-partisan oversight of Ghana’s fiscal policy.

John Mahama
September 10, 2026

ECOWAS moves to fast-track single currency launch in 2027

ECOWAS meeting reviewed progress and requirements toward establishing the ECOWAS single currency in July 2027.

Proposed ECO currency