DRC accuses Rwanda and M23 of planning attack on Goma
The Congolese army, General Sylvain Ekenge, has confirmed that there are movements of the Rwandan army and the M23 rebellion...
Month: May 2023
Uganda passes new law against stealing of human organs
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved a law to stop the stealing of human organs and tissues, his health minister...
Nigeria: President Tinubu ends fuel subsidy, vows to safeguard country from terrorism, criminality
Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's newly inaugurated president, has affirmed his commitment to "protecting the nation from terrorism and all forms of...
Saudi Arabia, US call on Sudanese parties to reach agreement on extending ceasefire
Saudi Arabia and United States have called on the Sudanese conflict parties to continue discussions to reach an agreement on...
Fighting in Sudan locks many citizens out of savings
The conflict in Sudan has thrown the banking sector into chaos. Many Sudanese have been locked out of their savings...
Russia offers military support to Somalia
Somali diplomats have said that Russia had offered to help support Somalia’s armed forces in their battle against the al-Shabab...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Summer in New York City: Let’s Get Outside
The flowers are blooming, the weather is warming up, and it’s starting to feel a lot like summer in New...
Ukraine discloses diplomatic push for Africa
Ukraine has disclosed it plans to more embassies in Africa and stage a summit with leaders from the continent, where...
Chinese embassy in Nairobi denies hacking Kenyan state
China’s embassy in Kenya has denied a Reuters news agency report that hackers from the Asian nation attacked key state...
UN conference raises less than $1 billion for climate-wracked Horn of Africa in major disappointment
A high-level U.N. conference has raised less than $1 billion of the more than $5 billion organizers were hoping for...
Report shows Europe dumps 90 percent of used clothes in Africa, Asia
Reports have shown that Europe dumps about 90 percent of their used clothes in Africa and Asia. Recent data has...
DRC files second complaint to ICC against Rwanda army, M23 rebels
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has made another formal referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ensure the...
Britain government to ban foreign students from bringing family over
The United Kingdom is set to announce new restrictions to ban foreign students from bringing family over to Britain. According...
South Africa: Cholera outbreak kills 10
An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 10 people in South Africa's most populous province of Gauteng, health authorities...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: The People’s Money—Your Money to Improve Your Community
Have you ever looked around your neighborhood and thought—it would be great if we could have a community garden here,...
Buhari inaugurates Dangote refinery amid high expectations
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday inaugurate the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery located at the Lekki free zone...
The Gambian electorate must not be taken for granted
The crushing defeat of the ruling National People's Party (NPP) in the capital city, Banjul, the nation’s business hub, KMC...
Cameroon celebrates National Unity Day
Cameroon has celebrated its National Unity Day. The celebration is being held today May 21. The country has been celebrating...
Zimbabwe begins releasing more than 4,000 prisoners from overcrowded jails
Zimbabwe has begun releasing more than 4,000 prisoners from overcrowded jails. This comes under a presidential amnesty that authorities say...
Sudanese military leader Burhan sacks deputy
Sudan's military leader Abdel Fattah al Burhan has sacked his deputy and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan...
World Bank extends $150m in aid to Mozambique to help after Cyclone Freddy
The World Bank has moved $150m of the funds it has earmarked for Mozambique projects to help fund the southern...
UN warns of famine risk in northeast Nigeria
The United Nations office has warned of a potential risk of famine in the northeastern part of Nigeria. At least...
Ukraine grain deal: Uganda FM meets Russia rep over plight of African nations
Uganda's foreign minister has held a top-level meeting with Russia's Sergei Lavrov over the Ukraine black sea grain deal. In...
Nigeria: US imposes visa ban on disruptors of recent general elections
The United States has imposed visa bans on disruptors of the recent general elections in Nigeria. This was confirmed in...
Gunmen attack convoy of US embassy personnel in Nigeria
A convoy of the United States embassy staff has come under fire in southeast Nigeria, during attack that killed two...
S/Africa army chief visits Moscow in wake of US weapons claim
The commander of South Africa’s ground forces has visited Moscow for talks with Russian counterparts just days after Washington accused...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: A Historic Shift in How We Teach Our Children To Read
New York City has the largest public school system in the nation, and we are proud of our dedicated teachers...
Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci breaks Guinness World cooking record
Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, made a historic feat on Monday when she broke the Guinness...
Ghana: Opposition presidential party declares Mahama as flag bearer
Ghana's largest opposition party has chosen the country's former president, John Dramani Mahama, as its flag bearer for the 2024...
Mali rejects UN report on alleged execution of 500 villagers by troops
Mali's interim military government has rejected a United Nations human rights office report on the alleged execution of at least...
Nigerian student, one other win Keough School annual Hesburgh Global Fellowship
Two graduate students have been won the annual scholarship of Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre...
President Barrow presides over stakeholders conference in Bijilo, reiterates commitment to transforming Gambia
The Gambian President, Adama Barrow, has reiterated commitment to transform the Gambia. President Barrow expressed the commitment while presiding over...
South Africa rejects US accusations of arms shipment to Russia
South African officials have hit back at US accusations that a Russian ship collected weapons from a naval base near...
Flash floods devastate Ethiopia, Somalia after nearly 3 years of drought
Flash floods have devastated Ethiopia and Somalia after nearly three years of drought. According to Crop Monitor, in March 2023,...
Tunisia: Interior minister calls synagogue attack premeditated
Tunisia's Interior Minister, Kamel Fekih, called the recent synagogue attack a premeditated one. He confirmed that the gunman responsible for...
South Africa investigating US charge of supplying arms to Russia
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said an investigation is under way after the United States ambassador in Pretoria accused...
Shell wins in Nigerian oil spill action at UK court level
The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that it was too late for a group of Nigerian claimants to sue...
Explosions rock Khartoum as war for power rages on in Sudan
On Wednesday morning, strong explosions have rocked Khartoum on the 26th day of the war for power in Sudan between...
Gunman kills four at Tunisia synagogue pilgrimage
Two worshippers and two security guards have been killed in a gun attack near Africa's oldest synagogue, on the Tunisian...
Senegalese court sentences opposition leader to six months in prison
A Senegalese court has handed opposition figure Ousmane Sonko a six-month suspended sentence in an appeal of a defamation case...
Gunmen abduct 25 worshippers in latest Nigerian church attack
Gunmen have abducted 25 worshippers in the latest Nigerian church attack. According to the church official on Monday, a Baptist...
Journalist shot dead in Cameroon northwest region
A journalist has been shot dead in the northwest region of Cameroon, according to a statement from the local journalists...
Death toll from DRC floods rises to 203
The death toll from floods and landslides in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has risen to 203...
UN Secretary General visits Burundi to discuss conflict in DRC
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Burundi to hold discussions with President Evariste Ndayishimiye regarding the ongoing conflict...
Group calls on Gambian govt to review electricity, water tariffs as cost of living outpaces salaries
A Gambian group, Bring Back Cheaper Tariffs Movement, has called on the government to demand affordable water and electricity for...
Konneh, Egiogu and Coulibaly: Symbols of the Political Prowess of Rising African Immigrant Leaders in New York City
"We have a responsibility to lead and be role models for those who have been marginalized, to demonstrate that the...
Nigerian politician sentenced to 9 years in UK prison for organ trafficking
A Nigerian politician and former deputy president of the Nigerian senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has been sentenced to nine years and...
Biden issues sanctions against Sudan
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order permitting sanctions against Sudan, with the aim of bringing an end to...
Didier Drogba emphasizes power of football to foster unity, cultural respect
FIFA legend Didier Drogba has emphasized the power of football to foster unity and cultural respect. In an event held...
Death toll in Rwanda’s floods rises to at least 127
The number of victims in Rwanda's floods has risen to at least 127. Torrential rains have swept through the Western...