Tag: Africa News
GOMA – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has severed diplomatic relations with Rwanda as fighting intensifies between Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and Congolese forces near Goma, a strategic city …
KHARTOUM – A massive fire has destroyed a significant oil refinery located approximately 71 kilometres north of Khartoum, intensifying the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary …
MAIDUGURI – The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), in partnership with the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is set to host the 5th Edition …
The Federal Government of Nigeria is seeking the support of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) project to connect Nigeria to Morocco and …
HOSTAFRICA, a leading web-hosting company in Africa, is excited to announce the successful completion of the acquisition of GO54 (formerly known as WhoGoHost). GO54 is one of Nigeria’s most …
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, collectively known as the “Alliance of Sahel States (AES),” have announced their intention to abandon the CFA franc (XOF) and introduce a new currency …
Born in 1701, Diallo was the son of a slave trader in present-day Senegal. As he grew older, he became deeply involved in his father’s business, selling slaves to …
Abuja, Nigeria – More than 600 Nigerien nationals have been forcibly deported from Libya in a large-scale operation, sparking concerns over human rights violations. According to the International Organisation …
In June 2022, Melilla, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, became the site of one of the most tragic and haunting events in recent memory. Dozens of migrants seeking …
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Naima Jamal, a 20-year-old Ethiopian woman from Oromia, has become the latest victim of Libya’s brutal human trafficking networks. Abducted shortly after arriving in Libya …
