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Africa

May 24, 2026

Xenophobic Attacks: “I can never return to South Africa,” says Ghanaian man awaiting repatriation

Mr Frederick said, “People can come into your house, point a gun at you and rob you. Even in the streets, you are not safe.”

Frederick
May 24, 2026

 Africa’s $400 billion funding gap tops AfDB agenda

The AfDB said the continent required huge investments in infrastructure, energy, food security, climate adaptation and job creation.

African Development Bank (AfDB) building
May 23, 2026

Shettima departs Abuja for Wadagni’s inuaguration in Benin Republic

He said that Benin and Nigeria share deep historical, socio-cultural, and economic ties. 

Vice-President Kashim Shettima
May 23, 2026

Senegal’s President Faye sacks Prime Minister Sonko amid sour relationship 

Senagal’s Secretary general of government, Oumar Samba Ba announced the sacking of Mr Sonko and other officials in a broadcast on Friday.

President Bassirou Faye and PM Ousmane Sonko.
May 23, 2026

Congolese province bans wakes to curb Ebola spread

Authorities further ordered that public gatherings should not exceed 50 people and also suspended local football leagues.

May 22, 2026

Senegal PM accuses West of trying to impose homosexuality on nation

On March 12, UN rights chief Volker Turk urged Mr Faye not to enact the law.

Ousmane Sonko
May 22, 2026

Risk of Ebola spread in DRC very high, says WHO

The WHO said nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths suggested the outbreak was larger.

WHO
May 22, 2026

Uganda suspends public transport to DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

The announcement was made during a meeting of the National Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease convened by Vice-President Jessica Alupo on Thursday.

President Yoweri Museveni
May 22, 2026

ECOWAS: FG seeks unified action against border crimes

Nigeria has intensified calls for stronger cross-border cooperation among ECOWAS member states to combat transnational crime and terrorism.

Attendees at the annual stakeholders’ meeting on ECOWAS Cross-Border Cooperation