Nigeria: NBC to Transform Boundary Management with Drones by 2025
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) unveiled its strategy to integrate drones and advanced geospatial tools into boundary operations…
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Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello Apologizes in ₦80.2B Fraud Case: What’s Next?
Nigeria – Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, is facing a 19-count charge linked to allegations…
Legal Battle in Nigeria: Rivers State Wins Appeal Against Fund Restriction
Abuja, Nigeria – The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a controversial ruling that had restricted the…
Sudan Hospital Drone Attack Kills 9 in Darfur’s El-Fasher
A deadly drone strike in Sudan’s northern Darfur region on Friday claimed the lives of at least nine…
Guinea Opposition Rejects Junta’s Extended Transition Timeline
Opposition groups in Guinea have expressed outrage over the junta’s decision to extend the country’s transition to democratic…
Namibia Opposition Party to Contest Election Results in Court
Namibia’s main opposition party, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), has announced plans to legally challenge the results…
Italy to Revive Kenya’s Space Center for Earth Observation
Rome, Italy – Italy plans to revitalize a historic space center in Kenya to launch low-orbit satellites for…
Bitcoin Gains Traction: BlackRock Pushes for Strategic Portfolio Inclusion
Analysts from BlackRock, one of the largest global asset managers, are recommending that investors allocate 1% to 2%…
AU Candidates Debate Strategies for Regional Security and Trade
Three contenders for the African Union (AU) leadership—Raila Odinga of Kenya, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti, and Richard…
Central Africa Grapples with Climate Crises and Political Transitions, Says UN
Central Africa faces escalating challenges as the region contends with extreme climate events and crucial electoral transitions. Abdou…
Erdogan Offers Mediation Between Sudan and UAE
In a pivotal move to foster peace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate ongoing tensions…
Rwanda’s Ambitious Bid to Host Formula 1 Grand Prix Gains Momentum
Rwanda has officially announced its bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, marking a significant step toward…
Mystery Disease Claims Dozens in DRC, Raising Alarms Nationwide
A mysterious illness has swept through the Panzi area of western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), leaving…
Namibian Court Grants Opposition Parties Access to Election Data
In a significant development, a Namibian court has granted two opposition parties the right to inspect materials from…
Blue Gold Issues Ultimatum to Ghana Over Mining License Dispute
British mining company Blue Gold has raised concerns over the reassignment of its mining licenses in Ghana, threatening…
Morocco Takes Historic Step Toward Death Penalty Abolition
Morocco has announced its intention to vote for the abolition of the death penalty, signaling a pivotal moment…
Niger Bans BBC Over Report on Deadly Attacks
Niger has suspended the BBC for three months due to its coverage of a recent attack in the…
Mediterranean Migrant Crisis: 11-Year-Old Survives Deadly Shipwreck
An 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone has emerged as the sole survivor of a devastating shipwreck in the…
Kenya Road Crash Claims Two Lives on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway
A tragic collision on Kenya’s Nairobi-Mombasa highway has left two Polish tourists dead and three others, including their…
Billboxx Secures $1.6 Million to Revolutionize Cash Flow for African SMEs
Nigerian fintech startup Billboxx has successfully raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding, marking a significant step toward solving…
Ethiopia and Somalia Commit to Resolving Somaliland Port Dispute
Ethiopia and Somalia reached a significant agreement on Wednesday, deciding to initiate technical discussions to resolve their disagreements…
Trailblazers of Change: Inspiring Change Makers Making a Difference in Africa
Across the vast and diverse continent of Africa, individuals have risen as powerful change makers, igniting movements, inspiring communities,…
Wagner Group and Mali Army Accused of Widespread Civilian Abuses
Wagner Group and Mali Army Allegations One year after the United Nations Stabilisation Mission (Minusma) left Mali, Human…
Jubbaland Election Sparks Violent Clashes with Federal Forces
Jubbaland Clashes Erupt Over Election Dispute Fierce clashes have erupted between Jubbaland’s regional forces and Somalia’s federal government…
Kenya Aims High with $3.9M Grammy Awards Hosting Proposal
Kenya Invests in Hosting the Grammy Awards In a move poised to elevate its status as a global…
Nigeria Secures Hosting Rights for All Africa Challenge Trophy 2026
Third Hosting Milestone for Nigeria Nigeria has once again claimed the spotlight in African sports by securing the…
Abuja Airport Temporarily Closed After Allied Air Plane Skids Off Runway
Incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja came to…
Nigeria Begins Malaria Vaccination for Young Children
[Africanews] – Nigeria has initiated a malaria vaccination program to address the world’s highest malaria burden, which claimed…
Safaricom Foundation Unveils KES 120M Wezesha Agri-Eco Hub Project
Transforming Agribusiness in Busia County The Safaricom Foundation has launched the Wezesha Agri-Eco Hub Project, an initiative that…
Nigeria Leads Global Crypto Adoption with Blockchain Awareness
Nigeria has emerged as a global leader in cryptocurrency adoption and blockchain awareness, according to a 2024 report…
US Embassy Revises Visa Process for Nigerian Applicants
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has introduced significant changes to its immigration visa application process. Starting January…
Ugandan Military Extends Detention of Opposition Leader Besigye
On Tuesday, a Ugandan army court extended the detention of opposition leader Kizza Besigye until January next year.…
Two-Term Limit Stands: Zambia Blocks President Lungu’s 2026 Bid
Zambia Court Blocks President Lungu The Zambia court blocks Lungu from contesting the 2026 presidential elections, delivering a…
France Withdraws Military From Chad – Mirage Jets Fly Home
France Military Withdrawal from Chad The France military withdrawal from Chad commenced as two Mirage 2000-D fighter jets…
Fear Grips Nigerian Community After Mass Abduction
Zamfara, Nigeria – A new wave of kidnappings has swept through Nigeria’s northwestern state of Zamfara, with armed…
Tragedy Strikes Cairo: Building Collapse Claims 8 Lives
A devastating building collapse in Cairo, Egyot, has resulted in the tragic loss of at least eight lives.…
Nigerian Court Remands Former Governor in Kuje Prison
Yahaya Bello Bail Case The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has taken decisive action in the…