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UN chief 'gravely concerned' by renewed fighting in Ethiopia
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely concerned by the renewed fighting” in Ethiopia’s Tigray, Afar and Amhara regions, according to a statement on Friday. In a statement by his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, Guterres
Stigma, funding cuts and the Iran war put contraception out of reach for Africa's girls
EPWORTH, Zimbabwe — Being a teen mother was far from what Zimbabwean Kelly Nhedega had imagined. The 18-year-old had mapped out a different future: finish school, train as a nurse and then start a family. But when she became sexually active, contraception felt
CAF president says keeping Africa Cup of Nations as a biennial competition is back on ...
The Confederation of African Football is reappraising its decision to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years, CAF president Patrice Motsepe declared on Friday when he added his organization did not take orders from FIFA or UEFA. Motsepe, who last
Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected
Fresh details reveal how the 40-year-old businessman flew and crossed regional borders while seriously ill. ...
South African judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize
In tonight's programme, South African judge and human rights
Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
Recommended dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be withheld from thousands of newborns by Danish researchers
Sudanese rights group says RSF killed 4 family members in North Kordofan
Four civilians from the same family were killed by members of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, an independent rights group said Friday. The Emergency Lawyers group said that it documented the Monday arrival of an RSF
Airtel Money finalises oversubscribed IPO as conditional trading begins on London Stock Exchange
Airtel Africa Plc has finalised the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its fintech arm, Airtel Mobile Commerce N.V. (Airtel Money), ...
Moove stayed in Africa, left Nigeria: The economics behind the $2.1bn unicorn’s exit
Moove, the Nigerian-founded mobility-financing company valued at $2.1 billion, is leaving the market where it started after six years, exposing ...
Inside Erik Prince’s Mercenary Deal in Congo
The injury of a former Green Beret and death of an elite soldier from New Zealand have highlighted the Blackwater founder’s growing role in one of Africa’s most intractable conflicts. ...
Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say
Hammam al-Hammami is believed to have been targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Former ICC Judge
The United States imposed new sanctions on the international body in response. ...
Uganda: Schools in Rwenzori Region Get New Tips On Menstrual Hygiene
Kasese -- More than 20 schools from the
Liberia: 108 Cities Face Downgrade As Lawmakers Challenge Ministry's Authority
MONROVIA -- The Ministry of Local Government
Kenya: Nacada Seizes Suspected Illicit Vodka, Narcotics in Ruiru Raids
Nairobi -- The National Authority for
In the Shadows review – true tale of Ramla Ali’s remarkable rise through the boxing ...
Jasmine Jobson goes the distance as the British-Somalian boxer battling pain from her past and her family’s disapproval in a heavyweight, tick-the-boxes production
RSF drone strike kills 31 civilians at displacement camp in Sudan: Medical group
At least 31 civilians were killed and 19 others injured in a drone strike by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a displacement camp in southeastern Sudan’s Blue Nile state, a local medical group said Friday. In a statement, the
Prudential Bank secures GH¢1.13bn investment from Bloom Africa
Prudential Bank Limited has completed a GH¢1.13 billion strategic capital investment from Bloom Africa Holdings Ghana Limited (BAHGL), following regulatory approval from the Bank of Ghana. The investment is expected to strengthen the bank’s capital position
South African journalist faces death threats after anti-migrant activist publishes his number
New York, October 9, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on South African authorities to ensure the safety of News24 investigative journalist Khaya Koko, who received numerous threats after the leader of the anti-immigration group March and March
Ukrainian journalists detained in Austria; authorities must urgently explain why
Berlin, October 9, 2026—Austrian authorities must urgently explain why Ukrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach and his colleague Yaroslav Bondarenko were violently detained in Vienna on Thursday and held for more than 12 hours on suspicion of
31 civilians killed in RSF drone strike on Sudan displacement camp
At least 31 civilians were killed and 19 others were wounded when a drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit a camp for displaced people in southe ...
Morocco : US urgently convenes panel of experts to discuss future of UN mission in ...
On the evening of Thursday 8 October, around a dozen academics, researchers and other geopolitical experts received a message from ...
WHO warns healthcare needs in Sudan outstrip available resources
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Thursday that Tawila, in Sudan’s Darfur region, which hosts more than 700,000 displaced people, is currently experiencing severe shortages of food, water, and healthcare, calling for an urgent increase in
FBI Says Ghana Raid Led to 130-Plus Arrests, Detentions in Scam Center Crackdown
FBI Director Kash Patel said on Thursday that a raid in Ghana, part of the bureau’s operation against scam centers,
Liberia: Bility - U.S.$1 Billion in Revenue Has Changed 'Nothing'
MONROVIA -- Opposition leader Musa
Nigeria: FG Targets Five Million Nigerians for Poverty Exit
trains 700 Oyo youths in AI, vocational skills ...
Nigeria: Customs Uncovers ₦3.67bn Drug Haul in Imported Cars, Spare Parts
The importation of illicit drugs
Nigeria: Police Chief Speaks On Alleged Ransom Payment for Freed 20 NYSC Members
The police reaction followed widespread claims of ransom payments by some parents of the 20 prospective NYSC members who were released on Wednesday, exactly one week after they were abducted on 1 October. ...
Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Observe Seventh National Cybersecurity Month
Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is set to observe its seventh National Cybersecurity Month from October 11 to November 9, 2026. ...
Liberia: Charged in U.S.$30,500 Land Deal, Eric Wowoh Denies Fraud and Challenges Police Allegations
MONROVIA -- Eric W. Wowoh, the Liberian businessman