September 23
Africa: UN Security Council - African Countries Face Hurdles and Dangers in Getting Permanent Seats [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
There is growing global consensus among the members of the United Nations that the UN security council, responsible for maintaining international peace and security, requires… Read more »
Niger: Towards Educational Continuity in Niger's Emergency Zones
Norwegian Refugee Council
In Niger, the Ministry of Education has validated the six-month Accelerated Education Programme (AEP) developed by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Read more »
September 22
Sudan: North Darfur - EU Warns of Fresh Sanctions Amid El Fasher Escalation
Dabanga
The European Union (EU) is ready to consider additional sanctions, including against those in positions of leadership in Sudan, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign… Read more »
September 20
Africa: What Does Russia Trade With Africa?
IPS
After two symbolic African leaders' summits, Russia's trading is steadily increasing but significantly in exports of military weapons and equipment. According to Kremlin reports,… Read more »
September 19
Africa: UN's Five Major Leaders Skip Key Summit
IPS
The United Nations, over the last year, has been relentlessly promoting the upcoming Summit of the Future - scheduled for September 22-23--as a landmark event. Read more »
Ethiopia: Turkey Seeks Separate Meetings With Ethiopia, Somalia Ahead of Third Round of Ankara Talks
Addis Standard
Addis Abeba- Turkey aims to meet separately with Somalia and Ethiopia before the third round of Ankara talks, as part of its efforts to resolve tensions between the two East… Read more »
Kenya: German Firm Eyes Kenyan, African Early-Stage Startups With Sh4.3bn Fund
Capital FM
Unconventional Capital (Uncap), a German firm, has rolled out a Sh4.3 billion (€30 million) fund targeting early-stage startups in Kenya and other African nations. Read more »
South Africa: SA Signs Reviewed Joint Declaration With Germany to Boost Urban Development
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, and his German counterpart Federal Minister of Building, Klara Geywitz, have signed a… Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia Look to Bounce Back At Cosafa U20 Championship
Namibian
Namibia came within a whisker of winning the Cosafa under-20 Championship in 2020 when they were beaten 1-0 by Mozambique in the decider, but then lost all three games two years… Read more »
Nigeria: ....Saka Available As Arsenal Battle Ademola Lookman's Atalanta
This Day
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is available to play in his side's opening Champions League tie at Atalanta tonight as manager Mikel Arteta targets more progress in the competition. Read more »
September 18
Africa: What's in a Game? Video Games and Russian Influence in Africa [analysis]
ISS
It may be time to bring gaming onto the information integrity radar, while supporting citizens' right to choose their tech. Read more »
Africa: Oil Prices Settle Up Above $70 Ahead of Fed Rate Cut Decision
Daba Finance
TLDR Read more »
Nigeria: Konga Health Appoints Resellers for L'oreal Beauty Products
This Day
The opportunity offers structured Nigerian retailers, wholesalers, healthcare professionals, and structured online sellers a chance to join the growing network of resellers for… Read more »
September 17
Africa: The Sierra Leonian Gangster Who Gave up Violence and Drugs for Poetry [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For the past five years, the GANGS project, a European Research Council-funded project led by Dennis Rodgers, has been studying global gang dynamics in a comparative perspective.… Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Not Leaving Nigeria, Declares Dambe Fighter From Poland
This Day
One of the foreign fighters at the Dambe Warriors League (DWL) super-fight contest in Abuja on Sunday, Mateusz from Poland has revealed his plan to stay behind in Nigeria out of… Read more »
September 16
Africa: Italy Deputy PM On Trial for Blocking Migrant Boat
Namibian
Prosecutors in Italy are seeking a six-year jail term for deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini over a decision in August 2019 to stop a migrant boat from docking. Read more »
Nigeria: UK-Bound Hard Drugs - NDLEA Nabs Businesswoman, Auto Parts Dealer
Vanguard
....Arrests 2 brothers behind cocaine shipment to vietnam in custard' Read more »
September 13
Kenya: Kenya, Germany Sign Pact to Promote Exchange of Digital Skills
Capital FM
Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Germany's Friedrich Naumann Foundation to promote the exchange of digital skills, labor, and digital jobs creation. Read more »
September 12
Nigeria: Tinubu Visits King Charles III to Strengthen UK-Nigeria Diplomatic Ties
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday visited King Charles III at the Buckingham Palace where the two leaders had discussions aimed at enhancing diplomatic relations abetween the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Signs Multi-Billion Naira Partnership Agreements With UK
Premium Times
The agreements commit both countries to collaboration in critical sectors, including governance, climate change, education, health, and the economy. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Players Accused of Forgery in Botched Transfer to Italy Claim Innocence
Capital FM
Players, who had their passports confiscated by the Italian Embassy and faced document forgery accusations by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) have opened on the saga that left… Read more »
September 11
Africa: The Global South in the New Cold War
IPS
Marginalised and dominated economically by the Global North, developing countries must urgently cooperate to better strive for their shared interests in achieving world peace and… Read more »
Nigeria: Adams - Tinubu Is Like Adolf Hitler, His Policies Are Harsh, Nigerians Are Suffering [opinion]
This Day
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, yesterday, likened President Bola Tinubu to the Austrian-born dictator of the Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler, saying Nigerians were… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Is My Home, Says Miss Belgium 2024
New Times
Rwandan model Kenza Johanna Ameloot has describe Rwanda as her home although she is visiting the country as Miss Belgium 2014. Read more »
September 09
Congo-Kinshasa: Belgium Accused of Colonial-Era Crimes Against Humanity in Congo
RFI
Five mixed-race women demanding reparations from Belgium after being taken from their mothers in Congo 70 years ago took their fight to a Brussels appeals court Monday. The women… Read more »