Spain’s PM seeks to stem surge in illegal migrants, visits West Africa
Spain’s prime minister announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania on Tuesday to stem a…
South Africa’s Johan Rupert overtakes Dangote as Africa’s richest man
South African luxury goods magnate Johann Rupert has become Africa’s wealthiest person, overtaking Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, who previously held the…
Namibia blocks ship over Israel war-crime concerns
A vessel suspected by the Namibian authorities to be carrying military cargo intended for Israeli use in the ongoing war…
9 men killed in Zambia quarry gravel collapse
Nine men died when a large pile of gravel collapsed on them while they were working in a quarry in…
WHO Regional Committee for Africa meets as plan to tackle Mpox is unveiled
The 74th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa kicked off on Monday (Aug. 26) in Brazzaville, The Congo.…
Spain’s leader starts West Africa tour in Mauritania to address migration to Canary Islands
Spain’s prime minister embarked on a three-day tour of West Africa on Tuesday as the European nation struggled to contain…
Niger: Torrential rains cut off Niamey from the rest of the country
In the village of N’Dounga Tarey, about fifteen kilometers from Niamey, the aftermath of the heavy rains recorded a week…
Hundreds of migrants swim into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco
Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the last…
With aid underfunded, Sudanese refugees in Chad face more misery
As fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces grinds on, civilians have been fleeing violence in…
Denmark to close embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso
Denmark said it will close its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso as part of its new strategy for cooperation…
Brazilian mothers lead fight to secure access to medical cannabis
Janaína Silva’s 4-year-old son Murillo suffers from severe epilepsy, leading to frequent, prolonged convulsions. After various medications failed, his paediatricians…
Black community in Germany worry about racism ahead of polls
It was a balmy summer night in 2020, Germany’s first lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic had just been lifted, when…
ADMINISTRATION OF FRESH OATH OF OFFICE TO AN ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA ; MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING;
According to Section 3( 2) of the extant Oaths Act in Nigeria, a person who had previously taken oath for…
Doctors strike in Nigeria over kidnapped colleague
Doctors in Nigerian public hospitals have started a seven-day nationwide strike to demand the release of their colleague, Dr Ganiyat…
‘I found out on social media that my son had died’
As record numbers of young Africans risk their lives trying to reach the Canary Islands, Spain’s prime minister begins crisis…
US rapper Macklemore cancels Dubai show over Sudan war
US rapper Macklemore has cancelled his upcoming October show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, over the country’s alleged role in…
Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo
Fighting resumed Sunday (Aug. 25) in eastern DRC between the M23 rebels and the army. Local media report violent clashes…
Some flights out of Israel delayed or cancelled after strikes in Lebanon
Some flights were cancelled or delayed at Ben Gurion airport on Sunday after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across…
Nigerians furious over $100 million presidential jet amid economic struggles
The recent purchase of a new $100 million aircraft for President Bola Tinubu has sparked widespread outrage among Nigerians. Many…
Migrants from Senegal undeterred by risks on journey to Spain’s Canary Islands
Salamba Ndiaye from Senegal has twice attempted and failed to migrate to Spain. She has joined hundreds of others on…