Sunday, November 1, 2026

Africa

July 17, 2026

20 children killed in school bus crash in Uganda

A school bus carrying pupils veered off the road in eastern Uganda on Thursday, killing 20 schoolchildren and a teacher in Kapchorwa district.

school bus crash in Uganda
July 17, 2026

UK sanctions 11 people, entities linked to illicit gold networks fuelling Sudan’s war

London said the sanctions are intended to disrupt networks using Sudan’s gold trade to finance the conflict.

Gold bars
July 16, 2026

Eleven children killed, 19 injured in Algeria orphanage fire

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune described the tragedy as a huge loss. 

Scene of the incident
July 16, 2026

NEPC seeks funding for ECOWAS trade promotion network

Ms Ayeni encouraged members of the organisation to continue to be more proactive.

NEPC
July 16, 2026

Orange-lipped new monkey ‘Likweli’ species found in DR Congo forest

This is the fifth African monkey species to be discovered over the past seven decades.

July 16, 2026

Kidnap-for-ransom Togolese arrested in Kwara: Police

Police said the suspects threatened to kidnap the complainant and kill his younger brother, Musa Ismaila, if a N22 million ransom was not paid.

Cops in Kebbi
July 16, 2026

Religion central to West Africa’s stability, military readiness: USAFRICOM

The command chaplain of the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), Kevin Forrester, has described spiritual readiness as a foundational pillar of military success.

West African Religious Affairs Symposium (WARAS) in Accra, Ghana
July 16, 2026

Ghanaian socialite fraudster Abu Trica faces 20 years in U.S. prison

Abu Trica has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy.

July 16, 2026

Air Peace ends evacuation of Nigerians fleeing South Africans’ xenophobic attacks

Air Peace has concluded the federal government’s humanitarian evacuation from South Africa, returning the final batch of 308 Nigerians aboard its Boeing 777-200 aircraft.

Air Peace evacuates more Nigerians from South Africa
July 15, 2026

Anti-Terrorism: U.S AFRICOM, Morocco to establish tech-driven training, experimentation centre in Africa

Mr Anderson said the centre would increase readiness and advance capabilities of both nations.

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Kingdom of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces signed a memorandum of understanding