Tag: Africa
Algeria, Nigeria send maintenance and logistical support, fighter jets to Niger after a failed military coup
Niamey: Four Su-30 fighter jets, accompanied by an Il-76 transport aircraft and an Il-78 aerial tanker, have been…
Niger Junta Reasserts Control Amid Attempted Coup
Niger's ruling junta has regained control after a failed coup attempt involving heavy gunfire and explosions near key…
Jihadists kill, kidnap scores at a mosque in central Nigeria
Jihadists from the Lakuwara group attacked Dikera village in Niger State, central Nigeria, during Friday prayers, killing and…
U.S State Department says its “unfortunate error” mislabeled countries on map of Africa
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference…
Following xenophobia disaster, South Africans are discussing change of country’s name
Calls to change South Africa’s name is on the table. Is South Africa due for a name change?…
Central Bank of Nigeria to Host Africa Emerging Markets Forum
The upcoming Africa Emerging Markets Forum will focus on resilience and economic reforms, featuring prominent leaders like Olayemi…
Ghana confronts South Africa on the killing of its citizen
Ihsaan Haffejee/GroundUp The Government of Ghana has strongly condemned the killing of a Ghanaian national in South Africa…
After the June 30 protest, Black South Africans will remain economically insecure. By Yolanda Mhlungu
Even if all the illegal immigrants leave the country, we will remain the majority who do not own…
Equatorial Guinea government submits collective resignation
The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned after failing to meet its targets.Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua…
Organized Crime and Corruption drive Violence in Nigeria
A United Nations official warned that corruption and organized crime drive violence and terrorism in Nigeria as he…
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu warns South Africa on violence against Nigerians
As reports of xenophobic attacks in South Africa continue (into the first week May 2026), Nigeria said it…
Tension mounts as DR Congo is reluctant to grant U.S. privileged access to its rich minerals
Washington is disappointed there's no privileged access to the rich minerals in the eastern DRC. The United States…