Africa Overtakes Europe in Catholic Population
Africa has overtaken Europe as the continent with the largest share of the world’s Catholic population, accounting for 20.3 per cent of Catholics globally,...
South Africa Summons US Ambassador Over ‘Undiplomatic Conduct’
South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has summoned U.S. Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III for the third time since he assumed...
Ebola: Congolese Doctor Dies as Outbreak Spreads Across DRC
A young doctor has died of Ebola in Kisangani, as cases surge beyond the epicentre of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dr....
Tinubu Advocates Value Addition to Africa’s Mineral Resources
President Bola Tinubu has called for a fresh continental push to end the historical exploitation of Africa’s critical mineral resources, urging African nations to...
Libyan Authorities Resume Talks on Institutional Reunification
Authorities in Tripoli and Benghazi have resumed talks on the gradual reunification of Libya’s state institutions amid persistent political divisions in the country.
The discussions...
South African President Suspends Public Engagements Over Ill Health
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended public engagements after his medical team advised him to rest and recover from an undisclosed illness.
President Ramaphosa...
São Tomé President Vila Nova Sworn in For Second Term
São Tomé and Príncipe President Carlos Vila Nova was sworn in for a second five-years, in a ceremony attended by several African and international...
UBER Exits Uganda, Nigeria Market
Ride-hailing company Uber has discontinued its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective September 2, 2026.
Head of Communications for Uber in East and West Africa,...
Guinea-Bissau Votes to Adopt New Constitution Before December Poll
Guinea-Bissau has approved a new constitution expanding presidential powers and changing electoral rules ahead of a presidential election scheduled for December.
The referendum, held on...
IMF Reaches $2.2bn Debt Deal With Senegal
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Senegal on a new 36-month, $2.2 billion debt programme aimed at supporting the...
