Africa-Russia Summit 2026: Putin seeks stronger ties with the continent
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for stronger cooperation with African countries, as Moscow seeks to expand its influence across the continent. Speaking at the […]
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Nigeria inaugurates Committee to deepen US investment in solid minerals sector
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has inaugurated a Nigeria-US Committee to strengthen strategic cooperation and attract investment into the country’s solid […]
Niger accuses Chad, France of involvement in deadly drone strike
Niger has accused Chad and France of involvement in a drone strike on its territory that killed two civilians and injured others, escalating tensions between […]
Djibouti urges dialogue as security tensions escalate in northern Ethiopia
Djibouti called for de-escalation and the peaceful resolution of disputes on Sunday, September 27, 2026, amid growing security tensions in northern Ethiopia. In a statement, […]
Togo backs Sahel alliance, rejects isolation of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger
Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey said on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, that Togo had chosen to support Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger because their security […]
UN raises alarm over worsening security situation in Ethiopia
The United Nations on Monday, September 21, expressed deep concern over Ethiopia’s deteriorating security situation, citing the formation of a new coalition of armed groups, […]
Guterres renews call for permanent African seats on UN Security Council
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his call for Africa to receive permanent representation on the UN Security Council on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Speaking […]
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 […]
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 […]
UN Welcomes Presidential Pardons Granted to Certain Political Actors in Chad
Several political opposition figures in Chad have benefited from presidential pardon measures, to the satisfaction of the “United Nations System in Chad,” which described the […]