Africa
Rwanda, DRC sign U.S.-brokered peace dealÂ
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a peace agreement Friday in Washington to end fighting that has killed thousands, with the...
Extreme poverty surges in Nigeria, other conflict zones: World BankÂ
The World Bank has warned that extreme poverty is growing rapidly in Nigeria and 38 other economies affected by conflict and instability, worsening hunger...
2025: Moniepoint, Flutterwave among TIME’s Most Influential CompaniesÂ
Moniepoint and Flutterwave, Nigeria’s fintech unicorns, have been named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies for 2025.
Moniepoint has risen from humble banking infrastructure roots...
Funeral held for Liberia’s former president Samuel Doe 35 years after death
Hundreds of people gathered on Friday in rural Liberia for the state funeral of authoritarian former president, Samuel Doe, 35 years after his assassination,...
African Fencing Championships: Kenya’s Ndolo defends Epee crown, Egypt’s Hesham captures goldÂ
The medals are stacking up after day two of the 23rd African Fencing Championships in Lagos, with two more disciplines decided at the 2025...
