In an interview with FRANCE 24, the renowned Sudanese-British billionaire and philantropist...

Download logo On the final day of his visit to Juba, the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed the diplomatic community about the impact of the United Nations-wide financial crisis on the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. The crisis, caused by delays and shortfalls in the payment of cash contributions, including to peacekeeping means UNMISS will have to cut spending by 15%, within the...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Sub-Saharan Africa?s economic growth to hold steady at 4.1% in 2025, with a modest pickup anticipated in 2026, according to its October Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa released on Thursday. While the region continues to show resilience, the IMF warned that global headwinds ? including weaker demand, softer commodity prices, and tighter financial markets ? are testing its recovery and reform momentum. ?Six months ago, our assessment highlighted the region's strong efforts and that growth had exceeded expectations last year,? said Abebe Aemro Selassie, director of the African Department at the IMF. But we also noted the sudden...

Nigeria | 12 seconds ago The Arewa Professionals Think Tank (APTT), a prominent northern group, has commended the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO), for what it described as his exemplary leadership and outstanding performance in governance. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Chairman, Mallam Mohammed Saidu, the group noted that Governor Oyebanji?s administration has become a model of inclusive governance, purposeful leadership, and peaceful coexistence. ?We, as a body of northern intellectuals and development...

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DP World has launched a new strategic shipping route connecting Jebel Ali Port in the UAE with Berbera Port in Somaliland. ......

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South Sudan, the world?s youngest nation, is once again standing on the precipice of chaos. A damning new report by The Sentry, an investigative watchdog group, and a stark warning from the United Nations reveal a country crippled by corruption, political dysfunction, and a deepening humanitarian crisis that threatens to ignite a new cycle of violence. The Sentry?s latest investigation, released on October 15, paints a devastating picture of a government consumed by graft and greed. The report accuses South Sudan?s political elite of systematically looting public resources through ?off-budget schemes, single-source contracts, and manipulation of public procurement processes.? According to...

Addis Abeba -- Earlier this month, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the...

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At least seven people were killed Tuesday in drone strikes carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, local authorities and medics said. The local administration in the northern city of Al-Dabbah said five people were killed...

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Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Benin on Tuesday, while South Africa beat Rwanda 3-0 to top Group C. ......

A new chapter in African art history opened this week at Tate Modern, London, with the unveiling of Nigerian Modernism, a landmark exhibition made possible through a partnership with Access Holdings Plc (https://AccessHoldingsPLC.com) and Coronation Group. The exhibition, which officially began with an opening reception at Tate Modern, celebrates Nigeriarsquo;s pivotal contribution to global modern art and runs from October 2025 to May 2026. Bringing together 50 artists and 250 works, Nigerian Modernism traces the evolution of Nigeriarsquo;s modern art movement from the 1940s to the 1980s, spanning the...

The Sudanese armys gains may enable it to choke off the RSFs supply lines and eventually enter Darfur, analysts say.

South Africa book their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Nigeria are pushed into CAF playoffs despite beating Benin.

Local official says more than 120 people hospitalised in the city amid surge in reported cases of respiratory problems.

Under the new ceasefire, the Turkish ship, the Akdeniz, is sailing to Egypts El-Arish port with food supplies for Gaza.

Lecturers at public universities in Nigeria begin a two-week strike over pay and funding. ......

Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Giorgia Meloni, in Sharm El-Sheikh, on the sidelines of the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdel- Atty and Director of the General Intelligence Service, Major General Hassan Rashad. Spokesman for...

South Africa was pointedly absent from the Gaza...

In a striking act of diplomatic reciprocity, Mali has announced new visa bond requirements for American travelers, mirroring the same measures recently imposed by Washington on Malian citizens. The move marks the latest escalation in growing tensions between the United States and several African nations over what many view as discriminatory and punitive immigration policies. The dispute centers on a controversial US visa bond program that requires applicants from certain countries to pay a refundable deposit-ranging from $5,000 to $15,000-before entering the United States. The US Department of State claims the measure is designed to curb visa overstays, particularly among nationals of...

Renewed fighting between rival leaders forces mass exodus across South Sudans borders as fears of wider war rise.

US President Donald Trump praised Egypt?s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for playing a ?very important role? in th Gaza ceasefire.

US President Donald Trump and other world leaders signed a document on the Gaza ceasefire deal.

US President Trump praises new beautiful day as Gaza war comes to an end, but questions about the future remain.

Egyptts President el-Sisi said a two-state solution is the ?only way? to secure lasting peace for Israel and Palestine.

President Trump will lead Monday's summit, where No 10 says the agreement will be signed.

Egypt will host an international peace summit in the Red Sea city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, to be...