Download logo His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolence and sympathy to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the passing of former president...

Following the start of the rainy season in Sudanrsquo;s North Darfur region, Amnesty Internationalrsquo;s Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah said: ldquo;The rainy season is a terrifying prospect for many Sudanese who have fled fighting in North Darfur between armed groups. Internally displaced persons and refugees have told Amnesty International that they fear the coming rains will heighten the risk of diseases and make already dire...

Download logo UN experts* today expressed alarm at the situation of lawyers in Tunisia, noting a serious deterioration in the last year. ldquo;Targeting legal professionals solely for performing their role in the justice system or exercising their freedom of expression poses a direct threat to the integrity and fairness of legal proceedings in Tunisia and could jeopardise the right to a fair trial,rdquo; the experts said. The experts noted that lawyer Ahmed Souab was arrested on 21 April 2025, following critical comments made publicly about the recent trial of...

A high-level Egyptian committee tasked with monitoring relations with African nations has held its periodic meeting to discuss ways to enhance bilateral ties and explore new areas for cooperation and investment, the foreign...

Preparations for the funeral of Nigeria's former president...

Muhammadu Buhari, who was the countrys democratic leader between 2015 and 2023, died aged 82 in London on Sunday.

Somaliarsquo;s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said on Sunday that an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the central Hiraan region killed at least seven fighters and...

Nigeria | 2 hours ago In a bold commendation of Governor Bassey Edet Otu?s leadership, the Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Dr. Ekpenyong Akiba, has hailed the governor?s strategic relationship with the Presidency as the engine behind the growing catalogue of federal projects in Cross River State. He described the governor?s rapport with President Bola Tinubu as deliberate, robust, and immensely rewarding for the people of the state. Speaking in Calabar while reacting to the Federal Government?s newly unveiled...

Nigeria | 16 minutes ago Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Sunday morning returned to the nation#8217;s capital, Abuja, after two weeks official visits to Saint Lucia and Brazil. The president#8217;s official aircraft, Nigeria Air Force (NAF) 1, touched down at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by 1.30am and was received by top government officials. Those on ground to welcome...

Africa crypto news in review: Roqqu expands to Kenya as South Africa cracks down on scams. Ghana to clarify on VASP registration. Nigerian exchange Roquu has acquired a Kenyan startup as it eyes the East African market. Meanwhile, South African regulators are stepping up their efforts to combat fraud in the online crypto space. In Ghana, the Central Bank is finally set to issue directives on registration for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). Clarity will only encourage more businesses to set up shop, allowing users to get exposure in the next 1000X cryptos. Let?s take a brief look at...

Nigeria | 4 minutes ago * Says the accomplished statesman remains a massive source of inspiration to Nigerians Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the globally renowned literary icon and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on the occasion of his 91st birthday. The president, in a statement issued on...

Wildfires continued to rage in southwestern Libya on Sunday, with the flames spreading to residential areas in Alawenat Oasis, local authorities said. Hamed...

Nigeria | 5 minutes ago By Kayode Akinmade Human angle stories are about drama of life, and it can be no surprise that they frequently appeal to emotion. Humans are intensely emotional beings, and so it is natural for such a story as that of Ogbonna (Ogbonnaya) Igbojianu, a man convicted of armed robbery and murder by the court of law but who now insists that he never committed the crime, having been recently pardoned by the Governor of Ogun State, to elicit intense feelings. As presented in the story entitled #8220;Cruel fate: How man wasted 26 years on death row for crime he never committed,#8221; Igbojianu is supposedly a victim of miscarriage of justice, having merely bought a stolen...

Nigeria | 9 seconds ago Ayodeji Ake US-based Nigerian expert, Dr. Adedeji Afolabi, a construction technology expert and Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Tarleton State University, Texas, has identified severe shortage of skilled construction workers as Africa accelerates efforts towards industrialization and infrastructure growth, saying the continent must act urgently and smartly to address these issues. With over 15 years of combined academic and industry experience, Afolabi is a leading voice in workforce sustainability, construction robotics, human-robot interaction, and smart automation systems. His research focuses on integrating Digital...

Nigeria?s former strongman and president Muhammadu Buhari has died at a clinic in London, one of his aides said Sunday. He was 82. ......

The immediate past president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, died in London at age 82. The family of the former leader announced his death on Sunday through a statement by his spokesperson Garba Shehu. According to Shehu, he died in ldquo;a clinic in...

LAGOS: Muhammadu Buhari,...

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria's former president and military ruler, is dead. ......

The Sudanese army and allied armed groups regained control of a strategic area in North Kordofan State in southern Sudan on Sunday from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. ldquo;We congratulate our people...

Much of his appeal lay in the anti-corruption ethos that was central to his agenda...

Nigeria | 7 seconds ago James Sowole in Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed profound shock at the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that the news of the transition of the former military and civilian leader has left him devastated. The former president, who reportedly died while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness in London, United...

Featured | 26 seconds ago Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed shock over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as one of the most patriotic Nigerians to have ever lived. In his condolence message following the announcement of Buhari#8217;s death in London after a brief illness,...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi participated on Sunday in the 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), held in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Through a series of speeches and bilateral meetings, Al-Sisi underscored Egypt?s unwavering commitment to supporting peace, security, and sustainable development across the continent. In his address to the summit, delivered in his capacity as Chair of the current rotation of the North African Regional Capability (NARC), Al-Sisi highlighted Egypt?s efforts to...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all national flags be flown at half-staff to honour his late predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed on earlier today. ......

Sudan's brutal civil war is pushing more children towards the brink of starvation, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported on Friday, highlighting a sharp and alarming rise in severe acute malnutrition (SAM) cases across the country. ......

Abuja: Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari - who led his country first as a junta strongman and later as an elected democrat - died Sunday at the age of 82, an aide said. Buhari governed Nigeria with a strong hand...

It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024....

It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024. ......

Nigeria win Group B at the 2024 Women...

Nigeria win Group B at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations and Algeria finish second after the two sides play out a goalless draw in Casablanca. ......