Tag: Africa
UN Backs New World Map That Shows Africa’s True Size
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed a new world map that more accurately represents the size of Africa, backing an...
UK Donates Advanced DNA Forensic Equipment to Nigeria Police
ABUJA, Nigeria — The United Kingdom has donated advanced DNA forensic equipment to the Nigeria Police Force in a move aimed at strengthening criminal...
South African Envoy Urges Media to Protect Nigeria-South Africa Ties With...
LAGOS, Nigeria — South Africa’s Consul General in Lagos, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has urged journalists to report accurately on developments in South Africa, warning...
Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years, Ending A Major Chapter In...
Uber has ended its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria, bringing its 12-year presence in Africa’s most populous country to a close. The U.S.-based company said...
Crowd Turns Kigali Street Into A Lively Public Spectacle During Procession
KIGALI, Rwanda — A large crowd gathered along a busy residential street in Kigali as people surrounded a white pickup truck during a lively...
Emzor Raises ₦26.7 Billion Bond to Expand Local Drug Manufacturing in...
Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturer Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has raised ₦26.7 billion ($18.9 million) through a bond issuance to strengthen its manufacturing capacity, as the...
Cameroon’s 93-Year-Old President Paul Biya’s Long Absence Raises Fresh Questions
President Paul Biya, 93, who has ruled Cameroon for more than four decades, has been out of the country since June, prompting growing questions...
Congo Ebola Outbreak Tops 2,000 Deaths As Conflict, Poor Roads Hamper...
At least 2,000 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, according to the latest data, as violence, poor roads and...
Two South Africans Sentenced To Death For Rape and Murder
UMLAZI, South Africa, Two South African men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of 17 year old Wandile Aphiwe...
Democracy or Deception: Samia Suluhu Hassan Wins Tanzanian Election with 97.7%.
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (FN) — President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania’s 2025 general election, claiming about 97.7% of...
