Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Africa

April 29, 2026

UN chief advocates reform to address Africa’s $1.6 trillion financial gap

UN chief advocates reform to address Africa’s $1.6 trillion financial gap

Antonio Guterres
April 29, 2026

AU Agenda 2063 mission advances digital peacebuilding solutions

The Agenda 2063 is the AU’s 50-year strategic framework for transforming Africa into a global powerhouse.

The Pan-African AU Agenda
April 28, 2026

China delivers new ECOWAS headquarters to subregional bloc

The envoy said China’s cooperation model with Africa was based on sovereignty and had no political conditions.

Chinese ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai
April 28, 2026

ECOWAS health ministers back plan to eliminate malaria

The assembly also adopted the Freetown Charter to accelerate reductions in maternal, newborn, and child mortality.

ECOWAS
April 28, 2026

Tanzania attains 130% food self-sufficiency as crop output surges

“he country has achieved food self-sufficiency of 130 per cent,” Mr Chongolo said.

Flag of Tanzania
April 28, 2026

Xenophobic Attacks: Nigeria withdraws from South Africa’s catchball competition

Mr Babarinde expressed disappointment over the unfortunate development.

South Africa
April 28, 2026

Mozambique vaccinates over 2.9 million girls against cervical cancer

The minister said the achievements aligned with government targets aimed at reducing infant mortality.

Mozambique
April 28, 2026

Nigerian envoy pushes pan-African cooperation at Freedom Day event

Nigeria’s consul general in Johannesburg called for sustained promotion of African unity as a pathway to meaningful growth and development across the continent.

Ninikanwa Okey-Uche
April 28, 2026

Give my greetings to Tinubu, other Nigerians ‘in good English’, Kenyan president tells minister

“Please pass my regards, minister, to President Tinubu, my friend, and to the great people of Nigeria, who are my in-laws, and do so in good English,” said Mr Ruto.

Kenya President Williams Ruto and President-elect Bola Tinubu ahead
April 28, 2026

PTDF will lead Africa’s shift from research to industrial impact: Executive Secretary

Mr Shehu said the focus on industrial realities signalled a new era for investment in Africa’s energy sector.