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The body of a French citizen has been found in northeastern Chad after two days of search efforts in the Sahara Desert, authorities announced on Friday.
The Senegalese navy has launched a large-scale search operation to locate three sailors who went missing after their patrol boat capsized in poor weather conditions.
Nigeria announced on Friday that it will hold the vote on February 20 next year, with a staggered timetable for legislative elections the same day. The vote is expected to see President Bola Tinubu seek another term.
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Afcon 2027 will be held in June and July next year and reports the finals could be delayed are "totally unfounded", says African football boss Patrice Motsepe.
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[African Union] During this morning's 35th Forum of the African Peer Review Mechanism that was convened on the sidelines of the AU Summit, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali reaffirmed that governance remains the cornerstone of peace, resilience & inclusive growth under Agenda 2063.
[African Union] The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, this morning conferred with H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi, on the margins of the 39th AU Summit at the AU Headquarters.
[African Union] On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, received His Majesty Letsie III of #Lesotho.
[African Union] The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union at a Glance
At least 38 people were killed when a cyclone slammed into Madagascar's second-largest city this week, authorities said Thursday, as Mozambique braced for the storm's arrival
Senegal's largest university said Thursday it had suspended student associations after violent demonstrations over scholarship payments turned deadly.
[Nyasa Times] Renowned social media activist Onjezani Kenani has applauded President Arthur Peter Mutharika for what he describes as an "excellent" and "results-oriented" State of the Nation Address delivered in Parliament today, but he has raised sharp concerns over appointments to key anti-corruption positions.
[Ghanaian Times] GHANA Water Limited (GWL) has launched a Field Debt Recovery and Digital Payment Sensitisation initiative, deploying 200 National Service Personnel to help recover outstanding customer arrears and promote electronic payment systems across the country.
[Ghanaian Times] THE Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, Mr George Opare Addo, has called for enhanced collaboration between the government and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) to address the growing challenges confronting young people in the country.
[Ghanaian Times] THE General-Secretary of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), Mr Charles Osei Asibey, has challenged sports journalists at the AIPS Africa Congress in Banjul to reveal the rot in the sports ecosystem.
[IFJ] The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Syndicato Nacional de Jornalistas (SNJ - Mozambique) in condemning in the strongest terms this barbaric and cowardly act against a journalist who poses no threat to anyone.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has facilitated the activation of Kenya's first trial Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) signal for radio services in Nairobi, marking a major milestone as the world celebrates World Radio Day 2026.
The bodies of two Nigerians fighting for Russia have been found in eastern Ukraine, the country’s authorities said Thursday.
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HONOR has recorded the strongest overseas shipment growth among leading global smartphone brands in 2025, reinforcing the increasing role of international
On Thursday, exiled Malian imam Mahmoud Dicko Dicko urged an end to the jihadist violence engulfing the Sahel countries, insisting, ‘we must find a solution for the entire sub-region’.
Access to electricity in Africa was a central topic at the recent World Governments Summit in Dubai. While hundreds of millions of Africans still live without power, new solutions are emerging, particularly around solar-powered micro-grids.
Mass Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight, killing one and injuring six, damaging port and energy sites and disrupting basic city services.
