IGAD States adopt 10-year plan to strengthen regional food security
Ministers and senior officials from member states of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development endorsed two frameworks in Addis Ababa on Thursday, September 17, 2026, to […]
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Toxic alcoholic drink kills 48 in Nigeria as Police arrest 15
At least 48 people have died in Nigeria’s southern Ondo State after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic drink suspected to contain methanol, officials said on […]
João Lourenço joins global talks on reparations for slavery
Angolan President João Lourenço participated in a virtual meeting of the High-Level Global Advisory Council on Reparatory Justice on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The discussions […]
Kenya beats London, Rome to secure Africa’s first World Athletics Championships in 2029
Kenya has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making Nairobi the first African city to stage the global competition. World Athletics President […]
AfDB urges policy reforms, domestic financing to shield Africa’s food systems from global shocks
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for targeted policy and fiscal reforms to strengthen Africa’s food systems against increasing global disruptions. Speaking at a […]
Kenya shuts over 600 recruitment Agencies amid overseas jobs scams
The Kenyan Government has closed more than 600 recruitment Agencies suspected of malpractice as authorities intensify efforts to protect citizens seeking employment abroad. Prime Cabinet […]
Nigeria labour union demands urgent relief as petrol price rises to ₦1,430
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to introduce emergency measures to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices, which have […]
South Africa pushes back against US visa restrictions, calls for respect for sovereignty
South Africa on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, criticized new visa restrictions announced by the United States, calling for respect for its democracy, constitution and sovereignty. […]
Ramaphosa orders urgent probe as seven women’s deaths spark fear near Johannesburg
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered law enforcement Agencies to prioritise investigations into the deaths of seven women in and around Kempton Park, north-east […]
Nigerian authorities shut down meth lab, arrest Mexican national at Lagos airport
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, that it had dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State and […]