Africa
Niger’s junta leader sworn in as president for five-year transitionÂ
Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, was sworn in Wednesday as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter...
MTN, Airtel strike deal to boost network connectivityÂ
MTN Group and Airtel Africa have entered a network sharing deal in Uganda and Nigeria, which will boost network connectivity for MTN Nigeria and...
UN condemns attack on Niger mosqueÂ
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, western Niger.
No fewer than...
World Cup qualifiers: South Africa’s lead in Group C threatened after fielding ineligible playerÂ
Group C leaders in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa qualifiers, South Africa, are at the risk of losing three points in the race...
Angola halts mediation efforts in DRC-M23 rebels-Rwanda conflict
Angola has announced its decision to end its mediation efforts in the ongoing conflict involving the M23 rebels, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...
