Africa: Nigeria Must Be Secure, Stable Before Leading Africa, Says Foreign Affairs Minister

ABUJA -- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, has said Nigeria must first strengthen its economy, security and internal stability before it can effectively… Read more »

Africa: Cocoa Prices to Exceed $10,000 Per Tonne As Firms Shift Investments to Lab-Grown Alternatives

The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa, COCEFAAA, has warned that global cocoa prices could rise above $10,000 per tonne again as multinational food companies… Read more »

Africa: Full List of Top Scorers After World Cup Round 1

The opening round of matches at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered plenty of drama, surprise results and goals as all 48 teams began their campaigns across 12 groups. Read more »

Africa: Curacao Have Nothing to Be Ashamed About - Coach Advocaat

Curacao's World Cup debut may have ended in a reality check of a 7-1 hammering by four-time champions Germany on Sunday but it "is nothing to be ashamed of" said their head coach… Read more »

Africa: 10 Heaviest Defeats in FIFA World Cup History

The FIFA World Cup has delivered some of football's greatest moments, but it has also produced a handful of one-sided contests that remain etched in history. Read more »

Africa: Senegal-France Clash - 'Whoever Wins, Africa Beats Africa' - Senegal Speaker

The speaker of Senegal's parliament Ousmane Sonko has said that regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's World Cup clash between Senegal and France, Africa would emerge the winner… Read more »

Africa: Xenophobia - Govt Threatens AU Action Against South Africa

The Federal Government, Thursday, disclosed that it was considering taking the issue of recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa to the African Union, AU, to seek… Read more »

Africa: Future Belongs to Most Purposeful Technology - Oboh

Artificial intelligence is no longer an experimental technology operating on the margins of business. Across industries, AI systems are rapidly becoming part of daily operations,… Read more »

Africa: Govt to Repatriate Over 1,000 Nigerians From South Africa

Nigeria is planning to repatriate more than 1,000 of its nationals from South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions rise in the country, long a destination for documented and… Read more »

Africa: 131 Nigerian Companies Earn Africa Quality Mark in Major Trade Boost

ABUJA - The Federal Government has presented the Africa Quality Mark (AQM) certification to 131 companies for 220 made-in-Nigeria products, reiterating its commitment to supporting… Read more »

Africa: Unesco-Linked NGO Flags Microplastics Threat to Africa's Oceans

MICRO and nano plastics penetrated seafoods are escalating health and ecological risks to Africa's oceans with the continent's exposure potentially double the global rate, a… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Pledges Direct Support to Nigeria, Resets Africa Policy

The Trump administration has outlined a renewed Africa strategy centered on national sovereignty, commercial partnerships, and targeted support for Nigeria, as Washington moves to… Read more »

Africa: 70th Anniversary - Our Navy, Most Formidable Force in Africa - Tinubu

LAGOS--AS part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy's 70th anniversary, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, reaffirmed his administration's commitment to strengthening the Navy's… Read more »

Africa: Muslim Faithful Leave Mecca After Hajj

Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and despite the shadow of war across the Middle… Read more »

Africa: Africa Day 2026 - Nigeria Has Obligations to Africans

Six days after the October 1, 1960 independence of Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa stood before the United Nations, UN. The… Read more »

Africa: Ebola Scare - Lagos Ramps Up Surveillance As 177 Die in Central Africa Outbreak

The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and border health screening following the worsening Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Central and East Africa, where at least… Read more »

Africa: Fertiliser Plants - Dangote Vows to Ensure Food Security in Africa

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting food security across Africa through large-scale fertiliser investments, declaring that the… Read more »

Africa: Shakira, Burna Boy Release Official 2026 FIFA World Cup Song 'Dai Dai'

Global pop artiste Shakira has released "Dai Dai", the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in collaboration with Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy. Read more »

Africa: West Africa's $11bn Health Market Under Pressure As Experts Push Local Supply Chains

West Africa's fragile healthcare supply chain has come under fresh scrutiny as industry leaders, investors and policymakers prepare to converge in Lagos for the 2026 edition of the… Read more »

Africa: Delegates Gather in Nairobi for Africa Forward Summit

President William Ruto of Kenya and President Emmanuel Macron of France will be joint hosts as about 4,000 African and French delegates converge in Nairobi for the Africa Forward… Read more »

Africa: Xenophobia - African Nations Threaten Retaliatory Action Against South Africa

Diplomatic pressure on South Africa is mounting as more African countries threaten retaliatory measures over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, particularly… Read more »

Africa: 10 Things to Know About Hantavirus

Hantavirus has returned to global attention following reports of a suspected outbreak aboard a cruise ship travelling across the Atlantic Ocean, where multiple passengers… Read more »

Africa: May Day - African Workers Decry Rising Inequality, 'Vanishing Billions' and Elite Control

Organised labour under the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has raised concern over what it describes as worsening… Read more »

Africa: World Leaders React to Washington Gala Shooting - Suspect Named, Detained

Leaders from around the world have condemned the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner on Saturday night as an act of political violence and expressed relief that… Read more »

Africa: 5 African Countries Named After the Dead

Some African countries carry names that trace back not just to geography or culture, but to individuals who lived centuries ago. Read more »