Monday, November 2, 2026

Africa

June 3, 2026

University of Ghana advances public health, environmental policy in Africa

The University of Ghana says it is advancing public health and environmental policymaking across Africa through its Air Sensor Evaluation and Training.

University of Ghana officials
June 3, 2026

Weapons looted during Libyan war found with terrorist groups in Nigeria: UN

The United Nations says some weapons looted during the Libyan conflict in 2011 have ended up in the hands of extremist groups in Nigeria.

BOKO HARAM
June 2, 2026

ICE arrests African Habib Selah who married American woman after claiming asylum as gay

Mr Selah married a woman after entering the country while his asylum application as a gay man was pending, prompting authorities to arrest him.

ICE making arrest
June 1, 2026

Ruto apologises to Northern Kenya over years of marginalisation

He added that the marginalisation was never intended. 

President William Ruto (Credit: X)
June 1, 2026

Envoy urges Africa to prioritise education for displaced children

He said armed conflicts, terrorism, violent extremism and humanitarian crises had displaced millions of Africans and disrupted children’s access to education.

IPDs
June 1, 2026

Hundreds protest proposed Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya for Americans

The demonstration came days after Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaund ordered the suspension of the quarantine facility.

Protest in Kenya
June 1, 2026

Senegal nominates Birame Diop as candidate for ECOWAS Commission president

Senegal has nominated Birame Diop, a retired air force general and the country’s current minister of the armed forces, as its candidate for ECOWAS president.

Birame Diop
May 31, 2026

African institutions back AfDB to cut dependence on external financing

The AfDB estimates Africa’s annual development financing gap at more than $400 billion.

AfDB
May 31, 2026

Canada police nab 21-year-old suspect over theft of SUV shipped to Ghana

Investigation eventually concluded that the suspect had been using a driving licence that had been altered after it was lost in Quebec to make illegal car purchases.

Saskatoon Police
May 31, 2026

WHO DG lands in Congo amid escalating cases of deadly Ebola virus

Mr Ghebreyesus said that there was no licenced treatment or vaccine for the Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus.

World Health Organisation (WHO) and Tedros Ghebreyesus