Somalis call Trump’s travel ban discriminatory/in /by
Somalia is among seven African countries whose nationals are prohibited from traveling to the US effective Monday June, 9
As cholera cases surge, African leaders urge local production of vaccine/in /by
The World Health Organization says that so far this year, Africa has reported two-thirds of all cases worldwide, and 99 per cent of cholera-related deaths.
Renewed calls to end plastic pollution on World Environment Day/in /by
More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced worldwide every year, but just half of it is designed to be used only once, and less than 10 per cent is recycled.
Zambia mourns former president Edgar Lungu/in /by
According to local media and his Patriotic Front party, Lungu collapsed while exercising at home in Lusaka and was pronounced dead at the Maina Soko military hospital.
Sheep markets struggle in Niger ahead of Eid al-Adha amid insecurity and economic strain/in /by
Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is marked by the traditional slaughter of a sheep to commemorate the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son.
Africa Day: AU renews call for reparative justice {Business Africa}/in /by
On Africa Day, the African Union amplifies the call for reparative justice, urging economic redress for slavery and colonialism while in Lyon, African chefs take center stage to showcase a vibrant culinary industry that’s driving jobs, innovation, and unlocking a $1 trillion market opportunity
African Union expresses concern over US president’s new travel ban/in /by
Of the 12 countries affected by Trump's executive order, issued on Wednesday night, 7 are in Africa with a further 3 African nations facing travel restrictions.
Nigeria: Ex-Petroleum Minister Jubril Aminu Dies At 85/in /by
[Vanguard] Former Minister of Education and Petroleum, Professor Jibril Aminu, has died at the age of 85.
Burundians vote to elect lawmakers and local leaders/in /by
Burundi held legislative and local elections on Thursday, 5 June 2025, with more than six million registered voters casting ballots to elect members of parliament and communal councillors.
Muslims mark Day of Arafat on the second day of Hadj in Saudi Arabia/in /by
The rocky hill, just outside Mecca, is believed to be the place where the Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon.