Emmanuel Macron starts two-day visit to Madagascar/in /by
President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Madagascar on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at reinforcing France's presence in the Indian Ocean
Kenya: Ant smuggling suspects set to be sentenced on May 7/in /by
A magistrate presiding over the case of four suspects charged with smugglings garden ants, has set their sentencing date to May 7, 2025 during a hearing in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Trade uncertainty could worsen global economic challenges, IMF warns/in /by
The IMF now forecasts global growth at 2.8 percent for 2025, a sharp 0.5 percentage points reduction from its January estimate, with a further slowdown to 3 percent projected for 2026
Nigeria: House of Reps Presents N18 Million to Enugu Tanker Explosion Victims/in /by
[Premium Times] A petrol tanker, on 25 January, exploded at the Ugwu Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, killing at least 23 people and injuring many others.
Nigeria: NUPRC, Komolafe Nominated for Africa Energy Awards/in /by
[This Day] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has been recognised as a leading force in Africa's energy sector, earning a nomination for the 'Regulator of the Year Award' at the upcoming Africa Energies Summit.
Africa mourns Pope Francis, a voice for peace and justice/in /by
Pope Francis, remembered for his fight for peace, justice, and youth empowerment in Africa and South Sudan, leaves a lasting legacy after his death at 88
84% of world’s coral reefs affected by worst coral bleaching event in history/in /by
A global coral bleaching episode has hit 84% of the world's coral reefs, making it the worst bleaching event recorded in history, according to a report by the International Coral Reef Initiative released Wednesday.
Cairo service honours Pope Francis’ legacy/in /by
Egypt’s Coptic Catholic community gathered in Cairo to mourn the passing of Pope Francis
Pope’s coffin moved to St. Peter’s Basilica for 3 days of mourning/in /by
The body of Pope Francis was moved on Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.
Egypt FM Abdelatty: Egypt is making “continuous, genuine and non-stop efforts” for ceasefire in Gaza/in /by
Egypt’s foreign minister said Tuesday that his country is exerting "continuous, genuine and non-stop efforts” to return to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, following a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart.