Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Africa

May 15, 2026
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
May 15, 2026

Nigeria, Ghana reaffirm commitment to regional defence cooperation

Nigeria and Ghana have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening regional defence cooperation to enhance security across West Africa.

Bola Tinubu and John Mahama
May 15, 2026

U.S. indicts Ghanaian brothers, female partner Amanda Opoku-Boachie for romance fraud scams

Abdoul Issaka Assimiou, 37, of Cleveland, Ohio, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy and is awaiting sentencing.

Jamal Abubakari, aka Jamal Abubakar, aka Arrangement, and Kamal Abubakari, aka Kamal Abubakar, aka Lancaster
May 14, 2026

ECOWAS Parliament adopts resolution banishing children from streets

The lawmakers stressed the need to tackle the root causes of the street children crisis.

ECOWAS Parliament
May 14, 2026

Group criticises rising exports of Kenya’s wildlife as more than 870,000 animals enter global trade 

The group said 93% of animal exports from Kenya were commercial and largely destined for North America, Europe, and Asia.

World Animal Protection (WAP)
May 14, 2026

France seeks stronger partnership with Africa at Kenyan summit

Nicolas Forissier, France’s minister delegate for foreign trade and economic attractiveness, says France is eager to build a win-win partnership with Africa.

2026 Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya
May 14, 2026

Tinubu, Kagame agree to deepen bilateral relations

President Bola Tinubu and President Paul Kagame have resolved to activate mechanisms to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda.

President Bola Tinubu and President Paul Kagame
May 13, 2026

CSOs condemn France-sponsored Kenya summit, allege exploitation of Africa

During the summit, President Emmanuel Macron announced a €23 billion investment. 

Macron
May 13, 2026

Tinubu arrives Kigali for Africa CEO Forum

Mr Onanuga said the forum focuses on accelerating economic transformation through shared scale, regional integration and increased cross-border investment.

President Bola Tinubu in Kigali
May 13, 2026

U.S. slams visa restrictions on South Sudan officials over peace violations

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the restrictions were imposed under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

U.S. visas