Africa

Seven Ethiopian armed groups unite against government

Seven armed groups in Ethiopia have formed an alliance aimed at challenging the country's…

UN secretary-general demands accountability over arms fuelling Sudan war

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for countries supplying weapons to Sudan’s warring…

Nairobi to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. This makes Kenya the first African…

US backs Africell with $100m loan to challenge Huawei in Africa

The Trump administration is preparing to lend nearly $100m to Africell. Washington is stepping…

DR Congo Ebola outbreak crosses 5,000-case mark

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has surpassed 5,000 confirmed cases. More…

FG, AfDB urge Africa to boost mineral value addition, regional cooperation

The Federal Government and the African Development Bank have urged African countries to take…

Nigeria finishes Africa Athletics Championships with fourth gold in women’s relay

Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign at the 2026 CAA Africa Senior Athletics Championships…

Many European countries lack knowledge of Nigeria, Africa – Obi

The Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has criticised several European nations…

Wizkid calls for better governance in Africa

Afrobeats superstar Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has spoken out about the…

Eyimba, Remo stars eliminated from CAF Champions League

Enyimba and Remo Stars were knocked out of the CAF Champions League on Sunday…

First West African case of deadly Marburg virus detected – WHO

Guinea confirmed a case of Marburg disease, the World Health Organization said on Monday,…

COVID-19: Africa records highest weekly death toll – WHO

Agency Report The World Health Organisation on Thursday said that weekly deaths from COVID-19…

COVID-19: Four million COVAX vaccines arrive Africa – WHO

The World Health Organisation says a shipment of about four million doses of coronavirus…

COVID-19 vaccine shipments boost for Africa –WHO

Agency Report After a near-halt of COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa, delivers have ramped…

Maduagwu mocks Zubby Micheal over richest actor claim

Uche Maduagwu, actor and critic has knocked his colleague, Zubby Michael, after he claimed…