Senegal General Strike: Workers Demand Better Wages and Lower Living Costs October 21, 2026 Workers in Senegal have taken to the streets of Dakar to demand better working conditions, improved purchasing power and action on rising living expenses,…
Nigeria Records First Ebola Case Since 2014 as Regional Outbreak Widens October 20, 2026 Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the latest outbreak affecting parts of Africa, prompting health authorities to intensify surveillance and begin tracing…
Ousmane Sonko Questions G20 Debt Plan as Senegal Faces Financial Pressure October 20, 2026 Senegal’s efforts to address its growing public debt have triggered fresh political tensions, with parliamentary leader Ousmane Sonko questioning the government’s decision to use…
Human Rights Watch Warns of Civilian Abuses by Mali’s Army and Armed Groups October 20, 2026 Human Rights Watch has accused Mali’s military, its Russian-linked allies and armed opposition groups of committing serious abuses during the country’s worsening conflict, warning…
Nigeria’s CNG Plan: FG Targets 1 Million Vehicles to Cut Transport Costs October 20, 2026 The Federal Government has renewed efforts to expand the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles across Nigeria, setting its sights on deploying one…
Air Côte d’Ivoire and Air France Launch Paris–Abidjan Codeshare on October 25 October 20, 2026 Air Côte d’Ivoire and Air France are strengthening their partnership with a reciprocal codeshare agreement on the Paris–Abidjan route, giving travellers more options when…
UN 2027 Budget: Tinubu Receives Seven-Volume Proposal From Jimoh Ibrahim October 20, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the United Nations’ proposed 2027 budget, valued at approximately $14 billion, from Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the global…
Exiled Rwandan Government Critic Robert Kabera Found Beheaded in Uganda October 20, 2026 Ugandan police have launched a murder investigation after the body of Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan army officer who became a vocal critic of…
Dengue Fever in Chad: 250 Confirmed Cases and 8 Deaths Reported October 20, 2026 Chad is intensifying its response to a dengue fever outbreak after health authorities reported eight deaths and 250 confirmed infections, with more than 3,000…
South Africa: Thabo Mbeki Faces Inquiry Over Unresolved Apartheid Crimes October 20, 2026 Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has rejected allegations that he used his position in government to obstruct investigations and prosecutions of crimes committed…