Niger’s General Tchiani returns home after nationwide tour/in /by
The Nigerien travelled throughout the country in an effort to reaffirm his authority and reassure the population.
G20 South Africa summit sets global action on climate and inequality/in /by
President Cyril Ramaphosa described the gathering of world leaders as a triumph of multilateralism.
Putin signals tentative openness to US Ukraine peace plan/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautiously welcomed a new U.S. proposal aimed at ending Moscow’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine, signaling a rare opening for potential negotiations.
Rashford misses Barcelona training ahead of Bilbao clash/in /by
FC Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford missed training ahead of the club’s upcoming Round 13 of La Liga against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
Starmer arrives in South Africa as G20 summit opens amid U.S. boycott/in /by
Despite the void left by Washington and Beijing, the summit still brings together representatives from 42 countries, including all members of the expanded G20, which now includes both the European Union and African Union.
50 children abducted from school in Nigeria have escaped, authorities say/in /by
The schoolchildren, aged between 10 and 18, escaped individually between Friday and Saturday, according to the Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Niger state and the proprietor of the school
Nigeria: How NNPC Official Approved N3.4 Billion in Suspicious Payments Without Gmd’s Authorisation – Audit Report/in /by
[Premium Times] The auditor general said the anomalies could be attributed to weaknesses in the internal control system at the NNPC Ltd.
Nigeria: How NNPC Paid Over $51 Million in Questionable Circumstances to Contractors – Auditor-General/in /by
[Premium Times] The 808-page report details systemic violations of financial regulations, weak internal controls, and unexplained payments made under controversial contracts.
Kenya: High-Rise Living in Nairobi’s Pipeline Estate Is Stressful – How Men and Women Cope/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] Within sight of Kenya's main international airport in Nairobi's east, Pipeline residential estate stands out like a sore thumb. Composed almost entirely of tightly packed high-rise tenement flats, the estate has been described by the media as an urban planning nightmare. They point to its garbage problem, its waterlogged and frequently impassable streets, and the effect of dense living conditions on children's health.
Pope Leo XIV calls for release of kidnapped students and priests/in /by
Over 300 students and teachers were abducted this week in Nigeria while six priests and a pastor were captured in Cameroon.