International

Tinubu secures APC ticket to run for second term as Nigeria’s President

Nigeria’s political landscape is heating up ahead of the next general elections after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secured the ruling party’s endorsement to contest...

EU warns against overdependence on single country supply chains amid China tensions

The European Union has issued a strong warning to industries across the bloc to avoid relying entirely on one country for critical supplies, as...

India Africa Forum Summit IV postponed as health concerns prompt renewed diplomatic consultations

The Government of the Republic of India and the African Union have agreed to postpone the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit, originally scheduled to take...

UN declares climate action a legal duty as countries back ICJ ruling on emissions

The United Nations General Assembly has formally backed a landmark advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice, affirming that governments have a...

AfCFTA signs major deals with Ecobank and AGL to accelerate intra-African trade

The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has signed major partnership agreements with Ecobank and Africa Global Logistics in a move aimed at strengthening...

Togo removes visa requirements for all African travellers in major push for regional integration

Togo has announced the removal of visa requirements for citizens of all African countries, allowing travellers to enter and stay in the country for...

United States suspends visa services in Uganda amid Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency

The United States has temporarily halted visa processing activities in Uganda following the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country, as global health authorities intensify...

Elon Musk loses legal battle against OpenAI in high-profile case involving Sam Altman

Elon Musk has lost a closely watched legal battle against OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, in a case that has drawn global attention over...

US visa applicants ordered to set social media to public – US Embassy

The United States Embassy has stated that individuals applying for non immigrant visas must set their social media profiles to public as part of...

Ebola surge spreads across Congo Uganda borders

The World Health Organization has declared the latest Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as infections spread across parts of the...

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 65 as health authorities intensify containment efforts

Ebola virus disease has resurfaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with at least 65 deaths reported as health authorities scramble to contain a...

CAA President Kalkaba Malboum dies, leaving legacy in African athletics leadership

The African athletics community is mourning the passing of Kalkaba Malboum, President of the Confederation of African Athletics, whose death marks the end of...

Nigeria set to host 2026 CAF Awards and General Assembly

Nigeria has been selected to host two of African football’s most important gatherings in 2026, the CAF Awards and the CAF General Assembly, marking...

Africa forward summit signals shift toward equal Africa Europe partnerships as Nairobi hosts landmark talks

As Nairobi hosts the Africa Forward Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, the continent finds itself at the centre of a renewed...

AI and digital health will shape Africa’s healthcare future, says WHO chief

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has underscored the growing importance of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in transforming healthcare...

Nigeria Data Breaches Rise as Cybersecurity Threats Intensify in 2026

Nigeria's growing digital economy is facing increasing pressure from Nigeria data breaches and rising cyber threats after new reports revealed that more than 281,500...