Lack of CBT Centres Forces Abuja Students Into Costly and Risky Journeys By Habibat Muhammad Sani The scorching sun is the first thing Adamu Zahradeen remembers whenever he thinks about…
China imports $2.3bn in Nigerian goods in six months, envoy says China imported nearly $2.3 billion worth of goods from Nigeria in the first half of 2026, representing an 80…
Zambia opposition leader Mundubile held over alleged treason Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, are in police custody after being questioned over an alleged offence…
756 sexual violence cases recorded in seven months in Nigeria Nigeria recorded 756 cases of sexual and gender-based violence between January and July 2026, according to data from the National…
Defence Minister challenges foreign accounts of Liberia, Sierra Leone wars Nigeria's Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, has challenged narratives that give foreign powers the main credit for restoring peace in Liberia…
UN seeks $1.1bn to fight Ebola outbreak in DR Congo The United Nations is seeking an additional $1.1 billion to support the response to the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in…
Ibrahim Gusau resigns as NFF president amid crisis in Nigerian football Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has resigned from office, bringing his tenure as the country's football…
Ghana Declines MTN’s 20m Ghana Cedis Aid for South Africa Xenophobia Victims Ghana has turned down a proposed GH¢20 million donation from MTN Ghana to assist citizens affected by recent…
Rising Fertiliser Costs Drive Kenyan Farmers to Insect-made Alternatives Rising fertiliser costs are pushing Kenyan farmers to explore alternatives to conventional chemical inputs, with worms and insects increasingly being used…
Cement price surge: Why owning a home is becoming harder for Nigerians The dream of owning a home is moving further out of reach for many Nigerians as the rising…
China tells citizens to leave Eswatini, citing ‘extremely high’ security risks China has advised its citizens and institutions in Eswatini to leave the southern African kingdom as soon as possible,…
Chinese investment in Africa surges 254% as Beijing shifts focus to energy and industry Chinese investment announcements in Africa under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) surged 254% year-on-year to…
Anti Graft Agency offers up to 5% reward for leads on stolen Nigerian assets abroad The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is offering whistleblowers between 2.5% and 5% of…
Five African countries unite to contain Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak The Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Republic of Congo and South Sudan have agreed to strengthen cross-border cooperation…
Kidnappers collected $5.8m in ransom in one year – Report Nigerian kidnappers collected at least ₦7.78 billion, equivalent to about $5.79 million, in confirmed ransom payments between July 2025 and…
Nepal Floods Leave 380 Missing as Death Toll Rises to 22 At least 22 people have died and more than 380 others are missing after flash floods swept through communities…
