Africa
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Africa
Algeria opens Africa’s largest mosque
Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday officially opened The Great Mosque of Algiers, the largest mosque in Africa. It is…
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News
In UNGA address, Tinubu advocates sanctions for arms smugglers in and out of Africa
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in New York City, addressed world leaders at the 78th United Nations General Assembly, during…
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Environment
Air pollution in Africa ‘is a big health threat’
Air pollution in several African countries have now become as much of a health threat as well-known killer diseases like…
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Africa
Uganda president defiant after World Bank funding suspended over LGBT law
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday denounced the World Bank’s decision to suspend new funding in response to a harsh anti-LGBTQ law…
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Views
Worker shortage: Why doesn’t Japan come to Africa?
An article in The Citizen of March 30, 2023 sent me scurrying to satisfy my rising curiosity. Titled ‘Why advancements…
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Africa
Diplomats and foreign nationals evacuated from Sudan as fighting escalates
WHO says fighting has killed more than 400 people A growing list of countries have evacuated diplomats and citizens from…
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Africa
Malawi tropical storm: Death toll reaches 99
The death toll in Malawi from Tropical Storm Freddy rose to 99 on Monday, with 85 deaths recorded in the…
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Africa
Threat of volcanic eruption looms in DR Congo
Volcanologists say they have observed a glow at the top of the Nyamulagira volcano in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.…
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News
Nigeria missed 2022 poverty reduction target – World Bank
The World Bank Group has said that the estimated per capita income growth of 0.7 per cent for Nigeria and…
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Sports
Africa to win World Cup ‘within 15-20 years’, Morocco coach says
Africa will win the World Cup “within 15-20 years” says Morocco’s Walid Regragui, who has come closer than any coach…