Liberia Seizes $370m-worth of Cocaine in Largest Drug Bust Ever
Liberian authorities have seized cocaine worth more than $370 million in what they describe as the country’s largest-ever drug bust. The raid, carried out on […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Nigeria seeks stronger economic, energy ties ahead of German minister’s visit
Nigeria says it is looking to deepen bilateral cooperation with Germany in key sectors ahead of a high-level meeting between Nigerian Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu […]
Ethiopia urges stronger African cooperation to tackle terrorism and violent extremism
Ethiopia has called for increased continental cooperation and stronger implementation of Africa’s security frameworks to address the growing threat of terrorism and violent extremism across […]
Angola’s public debt reaches Kz65.8 trillion in first half of 2026
Angola’s public debt stock reached Kz65.8 trillion by the end of the first half of 2026, equivalent to about US$72 billion, representing 51.24% of the […]
Rainstorm kills four in northern Nigeria
At least four people have died after a heavy rainstorm caused widespread destruction in Sokoto State, northern Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has […]
Ethiopia Joins World AI Cooperation Organization as Founding Member
Ethiopia has joined the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) as a founding member, reaffirming its commitment to advancing artificial intelligence, digital transformation and international […]
Ghana Court Jails NPP’s Bernard Antwi-Boasiako 20 Years for Illegal Mining
A High Court in Accra has sentenced Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), to 20 years’ imprisonment after […]
South Africa’s New Anti-Corruption Oversight Office Pledges Independent Constitutional Accountability
Retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga, the newly appointed Oversight Judge of South Africa’s Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), has pledged to uphold independent constitutional oversight […]
Hackers Breach Kenyan Presidency Website, Demand Bitcoin Ransom
Kenya’s official presidential website was hacked on Saturday, 18 July 2026, with attackers replacing its homepage with a message targeting President William Ruto and demanding […]
Botswana Warns Citizens Against Deceptive Recruitment Into Russia-Ukraine War
The Government of Botswana has raised alarm over an increasing number of its citizens being deceived into travelling to Russia, where they are reportedly being […]