President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stated that Nigeria cannot address its 'security' challenges alone and is seeking 'pragmatic collaboration' and partnerships with its neighbours to tackle the issue while speaking during the Africa CEO Summit in Kigali on Friday.
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame called on the continent to unite against foreign powers attempting to take control of critical minerals and other resources at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali this week.
At least 100 civilians were reported killed and many others injured and displaced after a military airstrike in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, on Sunday, as the army continues to battle bandit gangs and insurgent groups across regions.
President Cyril Ramaphosa insisted he was staying in office despite renewed political pressure and calls from opposition parties for his impeachment, amid the ongoing Phala Phala farm scandal.
Addis Ababa hosts first influencer summit to fight stereotypes, reclaim narrative from Western media
The World Health Organisation attempted to calm fear around the planet on Thursday, saying the 'rat virus' first identified aboard a Dutch cruise ship was not the start of a 'new Covid'.
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi hinted at a potential third term “if people want me” during a World Press Freedom Day event in Kinshasa.
“I haven’t sought a third term, but if the people want me to have one, I will accept it,” he said.
Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s Acting Director for Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention, announced in Geneva that the World Health Organization is coordinating an international response after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius resulted in three deaths.
Cape Verdean authorities have blocked a cruise ship from docking in the capital, Praia, after a suspected hantavirus outbreak left three passengers dead.
The MV Hondius, carrying around 150 people, remains offshore as health officials work to assess and contain the situation.
Farmers in South Africa's Western Cape province are scaling up production ahead of exports to China after Beijing's zero-tariff policy took effect on May 1. Black farmers, specifically, are urging the government to extend support and ensure fairer access to the new opportunities.
