•Gianni Infantino FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s hopes of securing re-election as the head of world football received a massive boost on Thursday after pledges of support from the African and Asian regional confederations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) both said they will back Infantino, ...
•Pope Leo XIV International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has faulted the exclusion of Nigeria, Congo DRC, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya from the maiden visit of Pope Leo XIV to Africa. It described the exclusion as the “most threatened and attacked African countries”, saying they ought to have been included...
•Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV embarks Monday on an 11-day visit to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea for his first major international trip since becoming pontiff last year. From dialogue with Islam to peace efforts, inequality and human rights, the US-born pontiff will address a myriad of issues as he covers more than […]
•Dangote Refinery loading bay Nigeria’s Dangote refinery has boosted exports of petrol and urea to African countries hit by supply disruptions caused by the Iran war. Aliko Dangote said yesterday that the 650,000-barrels-per-day refinery had helped cushion the full impact of the crisis both in Nigeria and across the continent, reports Channels...
As African economies continue to evolve, notable disparities persist in the strength of national currencies, particularly in exchange rate value. Latest data for March 2026 identifies the ten strongest African currencies, underscoring levels of economic stability, trade influence, and the impact of monetary policies across the respective count...
•Roadside food market in Nigeria The European Union (EU) has raised concern over Nigeria’s growing food waste crisis, revealing that the country loses an estimated 38 million tonnes of food annually, more than any other country on the African continent. Speaking in Abuja during the commemoration of this year’s International Zero Waste Day, the...
•Fuel pump The growing crisis in the Middle East is tightening the noose around Africa’s fuel supply chain, with many countries now running on just weeks of refined petroleum products as key import routes come under severe strain. This follows escalating tensions linked to the Iran war, which has significantly disrupted shipments through the S...
•Senegalese players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match against Morocco on January 18, 2026 Senegal football fans today slammed the decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and give it to Morocco, calling the move a “disgrace for Africa” as […]...
•An airplane Africa recorded the highest aviation accident rate globally in 2025, according to the 2025 Annual Safety Report released yesterday by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The continent recorded seven accidents in 2025, with an all-accident rate of 7.86 per million sectors, down from 12.13 per million sectors in 2024...
Africa is set to take centre stage in global health discussions as Nairobi prepares to host the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026, aimed at strengthening health system resilience and pandemic preparedness across the continent. The meeting, scheduled for April 27–29, 2026, at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, is expected to attract ...
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