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Guinea Ex-Magistrate Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison
Conde was overthrown in a 2021 coup that brought to power Mamady Doumbouya, who ruled first as junta chief before being elected president late last year in a vote with no substantial opposition. The post Guinea…
Shelter Afrique Development Bank and Vista Group Holding Sign MoU to Scale Affordable Housing Finance in West Africa
Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) and Vista Group Holding SA (VGH SA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings. The partnership aims to…
UNODC: Africa Must Close Gap Between Evidence Generated on Substance Use, Policy Decisions
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said that Africa must close the gap between evidence generated on substance use and the decisions
Tunisia Military Court Sentences Politician To Four Years In Prison
The charges against the dual Tunisian and American national stemmed from social media posts and included inciting military personnel to disobey orders, lawyer Akram Moussa said. The post Tunisia Military Court Sentences…
Dangote buys $327m stake in Kenya Pipeline as East Africa energy push deepens
Aliko Dangote has acquired a 25 percent stake in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) for $327 million, extending his energy business
Bard Santner wants to turn Zimbabwe’s diaspora remittances into a banking business
Bard Santner is using its new microfinance banking licence to expand beyond remittances into savings, lending and financial services for Zimbabwe’s diaspora, targeting a $2.45 billion market.
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Uganda denies being source of Nigeria’s imported Ebola case, says investigation ongoing
Uganda has said the confirmation of a Bundibugyo Ebola case in Nigeria involving a woman who transited through its territory does not establish that she contracted the virus there, as the location of exposure remains…
‘We have no active case’, Uganda says Ebola patient in FCT is a Nigerian
Uganda has clarified that as of Tuesday, October 21, 2026, when Nigerian health authorities confirmed an active case of Ebola in its capital city, Abuja, it had no active case of the virus. Health Minister, Muhammad…
Team Nigeria Storm Liberia To Defend African Scrabble Crown
Team Nigeria have departed for Liberia to defend their continental title at the 16th Africa Scrabble Championship, which will feature 134 players from 24 countries in Monrovia. The Nigerian contingent comprises 25…
Sudanese Gold Miners Found ‘In Pieces’ After Egypt Border Airstrike
Rights group, the Emergency Lawyers said at least 72 people were killed in the airstrike it blamed on the Egyptian military, which said it had conducted an operation targeting illegal miners "within its territory". The…
Kenya records ninth Ebola case as virus spreads beyond DR Congo
Kenya has confirmed another case of Ebola virus disease, bringing the total number of infections in the country to nine, as the outbreak continues to spread beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The post Kenya…
Africa CDC seeks urgent global support after Nigeria confirms first Ebola case
The Africa CDC has called for urgent global support to contain the Ebola outbreak after Nigeria confirmed its first case in the Federal Capital Territory. Read More:…
ECOWAS Court Judges Vow to End Delays, Enforce Judgments
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The newly appointed judges of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice have pledged to uphold judicial independence and integrity, tackle delays in adjudication and strengthen compliance
Kenya confirms ninth Ebola case, says all patients improving
In a statement published on its X account on Tuesday and signed by Patrick Amoth, the Director-General for Health, the ministry said all nine cases belonged to one known cluster. The post Kenya confirms ninth Ebola…
Building Africa’s Innovation Infrastructure
As issues surrounding infrastructural defficit accross Africa continue to attract attention, Innovate Africa Foundation has convened enterprise giants, global tech leaders and product managers to accelerate Africa’s…
Uganda seeks details of Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case
Uganda has asked Nigeria to provide detailed travel and clinical records of a woman confirmed to have the Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, following Nigeria’s confirmation of the…
Why Nigerian Youths Must Reject Apathy, Demand Accountability In 2027 — YouthHub Africa, LIM, Others
As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, stakeholders have urged young people and women to seek elective offices, participate actively in political processes and hold elected officials accountable beyond…
Ebola: Uganda seeks Nigerian woman’s travel history from FG
Uganda’s Ministry of Health is seeking travel details from Nigeria after a woman who transited through the country tested positive for Ebola in the FCT. Read More:…
Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case In FCT As Health Authorities Trace 44 Contacts Of Woman Arriving From Uganda
Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case In FCT As Health Authorities Trace 44 Contacts Of Woman Arriving From Uganda According to the minister, the patient had been receiving treatment at a private hospital in the FCT for several…
US urges citizens to reconsider Kenya travel over Ebola
The United States has raised its travel advisory for Kenya to Level 3, urging citizens to reconsider travel due to an Ebola outbreak that has seen eight ca Read More:…
Kenya Detects Eighth Ebola Case
The latest case was a 49-year-old man with symptoms including fever, high temperature, headaches, and muscle pain, said health ministry director Patrick Amoth said in an interview with Citizen TV late Sunday. The post…
Cardtonic’s Upskill 4.0 Is Giving Africa’s Next Generation of Tech Talent More Room to Build
Upskill 4.0 drew 22,000+ registrations. See how Cardtonic is backing...
Burkina Faso junta reinstates death penalty
Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has reinstated the death penalty, which was abolished in 2018, following a unanimous vote by its legislature. Read More:…
Nigeria vs Ghana, Kenya: Why Do Their Passports Offer Greater Travel Access?
For many travellers, a passport is more than an identity document. It determines how easily they can cross borders, pursue business opportunities, study abroad or take holidays without the burden of lengthy visa…
Niger Bus Attacks Kill At Least 11 — Report
The west African country's vast, arid north has largely been spared the jihadist violence that has plagued the west and southeast, but the region is a trafficking route for drugs, guns and migrants, particularly toward…
Nigerian Army Deepens Defence Ties with Rwanda, as COAS Calls for Modern Military Training, Exchange Programmes
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening African-led defence partnerships to combat terrorism, violent extremism
Drone strike kills 73 in disputed South Sudan region
At least 73 people have been killed after drones struck a market in the disputed Abyei region along the border between Sudan and South Sudan, according to a local official. The post Drone strike kills 73 in disputed…
We Explored Uganda With ADCCE 2026, From Lake Victoria to Murchison Falls | See Photos
ADCCE 2026 in Uganda brought together African events and hospitality professionals to discuss promoting Destination Africa, attracting international celebrations and strengthening Uganda’s event-ready hospitality…