Southern-Africa
G20 Summit Concludes with Renewed Pledge to Multilateral Cooperation
JOHANNESBURG — The G20 summit in Johannesburg ended with a broad declaration aimed at addressing climate change, inequality and Africa’s…
Tag: Africa
West-Africa
Over 200 Students and Educators Kidnapped in Nigeria’s Latest Incident
Mass School Abduction in Niger State, Nigeria 227 pupils and teachers were kidnapped from St. Mary’s School in Niger State.…
Southern-Africa
Lesotho Chief Justice Halts Appointments to Electoral Commission
Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane has ordered a halt to the recruitment of new commissioners for Lesotho’s electoral commission after a…
West-Africa
Nigeria Disputes U.S. Lawmaker’s Assertions About Captured Girls’ Beliefs
Kebbi Officials Dispute Claims of Religious Context in Schoolgirls’ Abduction Local officials in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi are…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s Tobacco Legislation Falters Amid Rapid Rise in Youth Vaping
SOUTH AFRICA — South Africa faces what health researchers call a “vaping crisis” among adolescents while a long-promised overhaul of…
West-Africa
Alarming Reports of Schoolchildren Kidnapped in Nigeria’s Niger State
Security Concerns Mount Following Distressing School Abduction in Niger State Authorities in northern Niger State are grappling with the fallout…
Southern-Africa
Massive Women-Led Protest in South Africa Reveals Deepening Violence Crisis
Thousands of South Africans joined an online and street-level protest this week calling on the government to declare gender-based violence…
East-Africa
Nnamdi Kanu of Biafra Receives Life Sentence for Terrorism Charges
Nnamdi Kanu Convicted of Terrorism and Treason in Nigeria Separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has been convicted of terrorism, treason, and…
East-Africa
Mnangagwa Appoints New Commanders in Sweeping Zimbabwe Army Reshuffle
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel Matatu and named him head of the Zimbabwean Defence Force (ZDF), and…
West-Africa
China Cautions U.S. Against Interfering in Nigerian Affairs
Nigeria’s Internal Challenges: A Call for Non-Interference from China The Chinese government has reiterated its stance that Nigeria must be…
