May 31
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Leads APC Flag Bearers to Tinubu, Pledges Grassroots Mobilisation
This Day
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State yesterday led the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for the state House of Assembly on a traditional Sallah homage to President… Read more »
Nigeria: Anxiety As Appeal Court Sacks Wike-Backed APC Exco in Rivers
This Day
·No threat to status of EXCO pending full trial, party insists Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Kidnap - Makinde Meets Families of Abducted Pupils, Teachers, Assures Safe Return
This Day
Principal's husband breaks down Read more »
Africa: Tanzania to Face Senegal in the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 Final On Tuesday Night in Rabat
CAF
Tanzania and Senegal, the two finalists in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2026 will meet on Tuesday night in Rabat to decide on the Winner of… Read more »
Africa: Assane Sarr - Senegal's Teenage Wall Standing Between Tanzania and U-17 Afcon Glory
CAF
Assane Sarr has become one of the defining figures of Senegal's run to the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026. Read more »
Africa: TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon - Souleymane Faye, the Voice and Authority of Senegal's Cubs
CAF
Just days before the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations final against Tanzania, Senegal midfielder Souleymane Faye is displaying remarkable maturity. Balancing… Read more »
May 30
Benin: Benin Teaching How It Should Be Done Without Coups! [guest column]
allAfrica
In a region that has, over the last decade, become increasingly associated with military coups, political upheaval, and interrupted democratic processes, Benin has quietly… Read more »
Nigeria: Former Defence Spokesperson Rabe Abubakar, Wife Abducted in Katsina
Premium Times
Mr Abubakar, a retired major general, served as Director of Defence Information between 2015 and 2017. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Parliament Approves 'Anti-LGBTQ' Law, Awaiting President's Signature
RFI
Ghana's parliament on Friday approved one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa, which is now awaiting ratification by President John Mahama. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Deliver Like the Hebrew Women' - How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Sarah lived in Abuja. Ruth lived in Tel Aviv. Both were young, first-time expectant mothers. Both were filled with as much hope as anxiety as their due dates approached. Sarah had… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Retain Unity Cup With Big Win Over Jamaica
Premium Times
The Super Eagles produced a disciplined and clinical display to retain the trophy Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Cuts Petrol, Diesel Ex-Depot Prices
Premium Times
The company said the move underscores its commitment to making refined petroleum products more affordable and supporting economic activities across Nigeria. Read more »
Africa: Senegal's Road to the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon Final
CAF
Senegal will face Tanzania in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after a campaign built on discipline, resilience and composure in the… Read more »
May 29
Senegal: Abdoulaye Wade At 100 - From Challenger to 'Old Lion' of Senegalese Politics
RFI
As Senegal's former president Abdoulaye Wade turns 100 on Friday, RFI looks back on the life of a man whose century has spanned opposition, imprisonment, triumph and everything in… Read more »
Ghana: Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
Ghanaian Times
Parliament of Ghana has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, widely known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Restricts Foreign Travel By Cabinet
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a cabinet directive significantly restricting official foreign travel by Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials, citing… Read more »
Nigeria: At 3rd Anniversary, Tinubu Pledges to Keep Food Prices Low, Cut Transport Costs
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has defended the economic reforms introduced by his administration, saying history would vindicate the difficult decisions taken over the past three years to… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 29, 2026
allAfrica
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Nigeria: India Turns to Nigeria, Other African Countries for Soybeans
Vanguard
India has turned to Nigeria and other African countries for soybean imports after soaring domestic prices forced Indian traders to cancel soymeal export contracts for the first… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Undergoing Historic Test - Tinubu
This Day
President Bola Tinubu Friday morning defended the sweeping economic reforms implemented by his administration over the last three years, declaring that Nigeria is passing through a… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Destroy 8 Hectares of Farmland in Plateau Communities
Leadership
Over eight hectares of cultivated farmland have been destroyed in Rewienku Village, Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa local government area of Plateau State by suspected gunmen. Read more »
West Africa: Junta Suspends Largest Student Union Over Criticism of Security Failures [press release]
MFWA
Burkina Faso's military government has suspended the General Union of Burkinabè Students (UGEB), the country's largest and oldest student organisation, for a renewable… Read more »
Nigeria: May 29 and Unfulfilled Promises [editorial]
Daily Trust
Since 1999, May 29 has become a date for not only reflection on the democratic journey of Nigeria but also for a due review of legitimate demands and expectations by the citizens.… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Growth Should Translate to Better Living Condition, NASFAT Tells Govt
Daily Trust
The Chief Missioner of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT), Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and continue supporting government efforts aimed at… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Has Scored 70 Percent in Security - Defence Minister
Vanguard
The minister of defence, General Christopher Musa (Retd), said on Friday that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has scored between 65 and 70 per cent performance in… Read more »
