Four young men from Tsangai village, Moyori Ward, in Yusufari Local Government Area of Yobe State, have died in Algeria, where they had travelled in search of livelihood opportunities. The deaths were…
Category: Africa
Consulate Raises Alarm As Three Nigerians Killed in South Africa in 3 Days
Three Nigerians Killed in South Africa in Three Days – Consulate General THE Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg has raised concerns over the safety of Nigerians in South Africa following the deaths of…
DR Congo Ebola Cases Cross 7,000 As Death Toll Nears 3,400
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing its worst Ebola outbreak ever, with 7,022 cases recorded since the epidemic began. According to the latest figures from Congolese authorities, 3,398 people have…
Tanzania President’s Husband Dies at 59
News Update THE husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, has died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar. According to a report by BBC, Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi…
Gunfire, Explosions Rock Country Capital as Attack Targets Airport, Military Base and Presidency
Gunfire and explosions were heard on Saturday morning in Niger’s capital, Niamey, including around a military base near the city’s airport, which has been attacked twice this year by jihadists. Niger has…
President’s son declares presidential bid to succeed his father
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda, says he plans to succeed his father in the country’s 2031 elections. “I will stand for the highest office in the land…
UK slams travelling conditions on Nigeria, 32 others
Nigerians and citizens of 32 other African countries must obtain entry clearance before travelling to or transiting through the United Kingdom under updated immigration guidance issued by the UK Home Office. The…
NYFF Delegates Showcase Youth-led SDG at 6th African Youth Summit in Ghana
News Update It was an inspiring moment at the just concluded 6th African Youth SDGs Summit in Ghana as the delegates of the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund took to the stage to…
Senate extends 83-year-old Zimbabwe presidential tenure
News Update Zimbabwe’s Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved controversial constitutional amendments that would keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until 2030, giving the changes full parliamentary support after earlier consent from the…