Fuel Depot Fire in Chad Injures Over 200 as Government Orders Relocation of Facilities
More than 200 people were injured after a major fire broke out at a large fuel depot in Abeche, the capital of Chad’s eastern Ouaddai […]
Month: May 2026
Sierra Leone Declares Measles Outbreak as Cases Surge in Freetown
Sierra Leone has declared a measles outbreak following a rise in confirmed infections and reports of active community transmission in the capital, Freetown. Health authorities […]
World Athletics Mourns Passing of Veteran Administrator Hamad Kalkaba Malboum
World Athletics has announced with deep sorrow the death of its Council Member Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, who passed away on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, at […]
Abiy Ahmed Calls for Urgent UN Reforms to Reflect Changing Global Order
Abiy Ahmed has called for urgent reforms to multilateral institutions, warning that their legitimacy depends on their ability to respond effectively to a rapidly changing […]
South Africa Secures $150 Million OPEC Fund Loan for Infrastructure Reforms
South Africa has secured a 150-million-U.S.-dollar development policy loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development to support infrastructure reforms aimed at boosting economic growth […]
Tinubu Warns Nigeria’s Debt Burden Threatens Development, Calls for Global Financial Reforms
Bola Tinubu has revealed that Nigeria is expected to spend about 11.6 billion U.S. dollars servicing its debt in 2026, nearly half of projected Government […]
Islamic Military Coalition Against Terrorism Launches “Support” Initiative to Strengthen Counter-Terrorism Capacity in Togo
The Islamic Military Coalition Against Terrorism (CIMCT) has launched a new initiative in Lomé, Togo, on 12 May 2026, aimed at enhancing the operational capacity […]
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Tanzania for US$375.5 Million Financing Under ECF and RSF Reviews
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Tanzanian authorities on the final reviews of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the […]
Africa Forward Forum: Industry is a Cornerstone of Morocco’s Economic Transformation
Morocco, under King Mohammed VI’s impetus, turned industry into a central cornerstone of economic transformation, Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch said Tuesday in Nairobi. Speaking […]
South Africa Targets Major Rail Freight Expansion Under Transport Reform Agenda
South Africa plans to shift up to 24 million tons of freight annually from 1 April next year as part of a broader logistics and […]