US envoy Thomas Barrack sparked outrage in Beirut after telling Arab journalists to act ?civilised,? not ?animalistic."

Former Foreign Affairs Minister and Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Darfur, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has been appointed to the African Union's (AU) High-Level Panel. ......

Download logo The U.S. Mission in Nigeria joined the American Soybean Associationrsquo;s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (ASA WISHH) and SejFarms Consult Limited (SejFarms) at the graduation ceremony for the Next Gen Leaders for Aquaculture Innovation Program. Through this initiative, 10 young Nigerian leaders in the aquaculture industry, selected through a...

The second day of the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Enugu was on Monday marked by protests calling for the release of Hon. Bright Ngene, a member of the Enugu State House of Assembly and NBA member. ......

The Federal Government has uncovered and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across Nigeria as part of its ongoing efforts to sanitise the country's education sector. ......

Former governor of Nigeria's Lagos state Akinwunmi Ambode denies claims linking him to new 2027 election coalition ......

Dhusamareb, Somalia - Saadaq Omar...

No, Nigerian government is not giving out N185,000 to support families - ignore posts claiming otherwise ......

Jowhar, Somalia - The National...

Download logo His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Yamanduacute;...

A Sudanese medical group says paramilitary forces killed at least 13 people, mostly women and...

The 2025 AMC amp; TICON Africa Conference brought together over 500 ICT professionals, marketers, policymakers, and industry leaders from 35 African countries, including South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Lesotho, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, and many more. Hosted at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, the event marked another milestone in Africa?s digital transformation journey and served as a call to action for collective innovation and cross-border collaboration. The theme for this year?s conference, ?Empowering Africa?s Marketing and ICT Industries: Innovation, Standards, and Global Influence,? highlighted the urgency of aligning Africa?s digital transformation agenda with global best...

Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, affirmed that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and the Republic of Angola expands the UAE?s ties with Sub-Saharan and West African markets ? a high-growth region seeking to accelerate its development journey through strategic investments and partnerships. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi noted that Angola is one of the most promising countries in the region thanks to its young population, abundant natural resources, and GDP growth of 4.4 per cent in 2024. He pointed out that this agreement builds on the current momentum in bilateral trade, particularly in...

Nigeria | 21 minutes ago The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party until its elective national convention scheduled for November. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

Nigeria | 3 minutes ago We#8217;ve reduced violent crimes by 80%, invested in infrastructure, education, says Mbah Lawyers and participants at the ongoing Annual General Conference, AGC, of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Enugu have commended the governor of the state, Dr. Peter Mbah, for what they described as his transformative leadership in the past two years. They gave the commendations on Tuesday during Governor Mbah?s presentation on ?Leadership and Transformation,? where he showcased Enugu State, sharing practical strategies he was applying in overcoming barriers and unlocking Enugu?s opportunities. Chief Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, said he was familiar...

Download logo Government representatives from Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia mdash; major countries on migratory routes in North Africa mdash; convened in Cairo from 18ndash;20 August for a 3-day table-top simulation exercise (SimEx) organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The 4 countries share porous borders. Displaced people often face overcrowding, inadequate shelter, poor sanitation and limited access to timely, quality health care services. These conditions create public health risks for migrants, refugees and host communities. When health care services are not accessible to all, it fuels inequity and undermines health...

Après avoir gelé l'USAID, l?administration Trump préfère miser désormais sur le commerce avec le Mali, le Burkina et le Niger, souhaitant notamment un accès des entreprises américaines aux mines de lithium et d'or, en échange d?un soutien sécuritaire dans la lutte antijihadiste.

Before this attack, the Ocean Viking had rescued 87 people, including from war-torn Sudan, and was en route to Italy.

Egypt?s electricity and renewable...

Egypt will host the inaugural edition...

In a single season, Mohamed Salah swept five major individual honours: the Premier League Golden Boot, Premier...

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Thirteen Sudanese civilians were executed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur, a local medical group said on Sunday. The victims included ldquo;5 children, 4 women, and 4 elderly individuals,rdquo; the Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement on the US social...

An estimated 1.2 million war-displaced people have returned...

ABUJA, Nigeria ? At least 76 hostages, including children, have been freed after Nigeria?s military targeted militants with precision airstrikes in the country?s northwest, local authorities said. The airstrikes were launched on targets around Pauwa Hill, located in the Kankara area of Katsina state, in the...

Download logo Dr. Rania Al-Mashat: Our joint strategy with the World Bank is based on national priorities and aims to support economic and structural reform. Continued implementation of several ongoing projects to strengthen social protection, food security, and create more job opportunities. World Bank Report: 201 projects financed in Egypt since 1959 worth USD 27.5 billion. 6.3 million people benefited from joint projects and programs in food security and health services. ldquo;Takaful and Karamardquo; program is one of the priority projects under the partnership with Egypt to protect and empower low-income groups. The World Bank has issued a recent report on the developments of the...

The Egyptian National Railways operated the...

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PORT SUDAN: Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces shelled a hospital in North Darfur's besieged city of El Fasher and abducted six women and two children from a nearby displace ......

In Africa crypto news this week, the Nigerian financial enforcement agency is partnering with blockchain analysis platform Chainalysis to combat fraud. In Kenya, Honeycoin has raised $4.9 million to boost its crypto and fiat payments network. Meanwhile, in South Africa, the finance minister said there are plans to release a crypto framework by the end of the year. The Bank of Ghana is also joining hands with the University of Ghana to promote financial innovation and develop policy. On the continental level, the IMF has found that stablecoin usage in Africa accounts for approximately 6.7% of the continent?s GDP. Did You Know?South Africa is leading the crypto revolution in Africa with an 18%...