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Africa

June 3, 2025

Bomb explosion rocks Ugandan capital, police call for calm

Police confirmed that no civilians were injured or killed in the explosion apart from the two suspected terrorists who were riding a motorcycle.

Armed Ugandan policemen
June 3, 2025

Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo executed civilians, Human Rights Watch says

The 21 slain civilians included six men and one woman shot in the head near the Katindo military camp in Goma.

M23 REBELS
June 2, 2025

End aid dependency, WHO tells African leaders

“The choices we make now will shape the future of global health financing. We must get it right,” Mr Ghebreyesus said.

AU leaders
June 2, 2025

Africa must accelerate local vaccine production: Tomori

Mr Tomori said UNICEF-managed procurement for Gavi-eligible countries delivered 729 million doses for just $137 million, at a rock-bottom average of $0.18 per dose.

Vaccines; Tomori
June 2, 2025

Gates visits Africa, reaffirms commitment to health, AI, youth innovation

Billionaire philanthropist and chair of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has reaffirmed his long-term commitment to Africa.

Bill Gates
June 2, 2025

Nigeria to host summit on boosting Africa’s green energy investment

He added that the 2025 summit would foster partnerships and attract investments to Nigeria.

African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit
June 1, 2025

ECOWAS leaders say Dangote Refinery symbolises hope for Africa 

The president of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, declared the refinery a beacon of hope for Africa’s future

Dangote Refinery
May 31, 2025

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to rejoin ECOWAS soon: Tuggar

The minister instead urged the media to focus attention on the subregion’s economic development.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar
May 31, 2025

Violent extremists ravaging Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso since American forces withdrawal: U.S.

Recently, Boko Haram terrorists have renewed attacks in the northeastern part of Nigeria. 

commander of U.S. Africa Command, Michael Langley
May 29, 2025
Sidi Tah and Bola Tinubu