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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Africa

March 12, 2026

AfDB urges stronger private-sector role in humanitarian crises

Ms Akin-Olugbade noted that lasting recovery requires close cooperation between humanitarian organisations, development banks and private-sector partners.

AfDB
March 12, 2026

ECOWAS representatives meet in Togo to review West Africa’s 2022-2026 mandate

Mr Touray underscored the central role played by the resident and permanent representatives since the beginning of the commission’s current mandate.

ECOWAS
March 12, 2026

Breast cancer costs Nigeria, six other African countries $10 billion productivity loss: Study

Tchoumi described breast cancer as a rising threat to African societies and economies.

Breast cancer patients in Africa
March 12, 2026

AEC urges energy summit boycott over organisers’ refusal to hire black professionals

AEC accused Frontier Energy Network, the organisation hosting the summit, of refusing to hire black professionals.

Africa Energies Summit 2026
March 12, 2026

Drones hit east Congo’s biggest city, killing French aid worker, rebels

Drone strikes hit Goma in east Congo on Wednesday, killing at least three people, including a French aid worker.

Congo strike
March 11, 2026

Ghana begins licensing Indian hemp to shore up government revenues

Ghana has now joined the growing list of African countries that have legalised cannabis.

Cannabis farm
March 11, 2026

DRC FA president handed life sentence for financial crimes

The court delivered the verdict in his absence.

Jean-Guy Mayolas
March 11, 2026

African ministers seek policy harmonisation to boost intra-African trade

The conference is a high-level strategic convening designed to accelerate Africa’s role in shaping the future of global trade.

Africa Trade Conference 2026 logo
March 11, 2026

Namibia stops livestock imports from Botswana after disease outbreak

The restriction was announced following confirmed outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

Namibia Flag
March 10, 2026

31-year-old Kenyan master’s student found dead in UK river two weeks after declared missing 

‎Ms Edna was declared missing by authorities after she went out for a walk from her residence in Wraysbury, Berkshire on February 1.

Edna Ombakho