Thursday, September 24, 2026

Africa

January 28, 2026

Rwanda seeks arbitration over cancellation of asylum deal with UK

Relations between Britain and Rwanda soured last year when London paused some aid over the Rwandan role in the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

African asylum seekers
January 28, 2026

Repatriation: First batch of 300 refugees returns to Borno from Cameroon

The first batch of 300 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon has arrived in Pulka town in the Gwoza LGA of Borno.

African refugees
January 27, 2026

AU Commission restates commitment to multilateralism, global rule of law

Mr Youssouf underscored Africa’s commitment to ensuring sustainable peace

African Union
January 27, 2026

Angola targets $1.7 billion at international capital markets in 2026

The Southern African oil-producing country is under pressure from high debt-service costs.

Angola
January 26, 2026

Over 3,100 persons displaced by Boko Haram cleared for repatriation to Borno communities

The diplomat assured the refugees of their safe, dignified and voluntary return from Minawao Refugee Camps to Nigeria. 

IDPs
January 26, 2026

Guinness World Records confirms Kenyan Truphena Muthoni’s 72-hour tree-hugging marathon

For GWR, “Hugging a tree shows that nature is not separate from us; it is family.”

Truphena Muthoni's tree-hugging
January 26, 2026

Ethiopia declares end of first-ever Marburg virus outbreak

MVD is a severe and often fatal illness caused by the Marburg virus, a close relative of the Ebola virus.

Marburg virus
January 26, 2026

Ethiopia exceeds export revenue target with U.S.

Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration on Monday said Ethiopia has generated more than $5.1 billion in export earnings during the first six months of the current fiscal year.

President of Ethiopia, Taye Atske Selassie
January 24, 2026

84-year-old Ivory Coast President Ouattara appoints brother as vice prime minister

Mr Quattara was declared winner of the 2025 election for fourth term in office.

Ivory Coast President Alassane Quattara
January 23, 2026

Madagascar receives South Africa’s support to join BRICS as partner

“The president of South Africa accepted our request to include Madagascar among the BRICS partner countries,” Mr Randrianirina said.

Michael Randrianirina