WFP Assists Nearly 100,000 Namibians as Drought Worsens Hunger
The World Food Programme (WFP) provided food assistance to almost 100,000 Namibians in July, amid worsening hunger in the drought-hit nation. According to its latest […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
ICC Opens First In-Absentia Hearing Against Ugandan Rebel Leader Joseph Kony
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened its first-ever in absentia confirmation of charges hearing against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, founder of the Lord’s […]
Nigerian Troops Kill 23 Suspected Terrorists, Rescue 26 Hostages in Katsina
At least 23 suspected terrorists were killed in a fierce gunfight with Nigerian troops in Katsina State, according to reports from the state-owned News Agency […]
Ghana Declared Ineligible for U.S. Millennium Challenge Compact Aid in FY 2026
Ghana has been ruled ineligible to receive foreign assistance from the United States under the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) for the 2026 financial year. The […]
Mozambique Launches $6 Billion Hydropower Project to Transform Regional Energy Access
Mozambique has secured World Bank backing for the $6 billion Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric plant, southern Africa’s largest power project in half a century. Located on […]
Scientists Deploy Weevils to Fight Invasive Water Plants in South Africa
South African scientists are turning to tiny black weevils to combat the spread of Salvinia minima, an invasive aquatic fern from South America that is […]
Zanzibar’s President Mwinyi Vows Debt-Free Future as Development Projects Surge
Zanzibar’s President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has pledged to leave office with the archipelago free of public debt while accelerating major infrastructure and social development projects. […]
UK Commits $7.5m to Nigerian Agri-Tech Firm Babban Gona to Strengthen Food Security
The UK’s development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), has invested $7.5 million in Nigerian agri-tech platform Babban Gona to bolster food security and climate […]
Qatar’s $103bn Africa bet signals shift in Gulf’s global strategy
Qatar has unveiled an ambitious $103 billion investment plan across six African nations, marking one of the Gulf state’s largest-ever international expansion efforts. Spearheaded by […]
Mob Kills Woman in Niger State Over Blasphemy Allegation
A woman has been killed by a mob in Niger State, northern Nigeria, after being accused of making blasphemous remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. Police […]