Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat capsized in north-central Nigeria. The boat was ferrying more than 300 passengers on the River Niger when it overturned on Tuesday night, said Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) head Abdullahi Baba Arah. Around 60 dead bodies have been recovered from the scene, local council chairman […]

Flights have remained grounded since the start of the strike, which began in protest of the government’s build-and-operate agreement with India’s Adani Group. Under the deal, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is set to undergo renovations, including the construction of an additional runway and terminal, in exchange for the Adani Group managing the airport for 30 […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern. The highly contagious disease – formerly known as monkeypox – has killed at least 450 people during an initial outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has now spread across parts of central […]

South Africa’s parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. The new government of national unity combines Mr Ramaphosa’s ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) and smaller parties. In his victory speech, Mr Ramaphosa hailed the new coalition, and […]

Naval forces from West Africa and international partners have conducted simulation exercises to combat violent extremism and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.   The exercises, codenamed Obangame Express 2024 and Flintlock, brought together personnel from 13 nations, including the USA, Ghana, and the Netherlands, to train in maritime security procedures and counter-terrorism tactics. Junior […]

Kenya’s President William Ruto made a historic appointment by naming Maj Gen Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed as the first female commander of the air force. This decision comes in the aftermath of a tragic helicopter crash last month, which resulted in the loss of the military chief and others, necessitating the appointment of new leadership.   […]

Nigeria’s financial watchdog has announced the recovery of 30 billion naira ($24 million; £19 million) as part of an ongoing corruption investigation into a suspended minister. The funds were found across more than 50 bank accounts, according to the watchdog.   The minister in question, Betta Edu of the Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Ministry, […]

Niger’s military administration has declared the termination of an agreement with the United States, permitting American military personnel and civilian staff from the Department of Defense to operate within Niger. This decision comes shortly after high-level discussions with US diplomatic and military officials earlier this week.   Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane, spokesperson for the Niger […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is convening an Extraordinary Summit in Abuja to address the decisions made by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw from ECOWAS. Today, on February 24, 2024, the Heads of State of the ECOWAS nations are engaging in discussions to navigate the challenges posed by these withdrawals. […]

Renowned South African politician, Julius Malema, is linking Africa’s developmental challenges, including those faced by Ghana, to a departure from the values of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and an excessive focus on privatizing crucial state assets. In an exclusive interview with JoyNews’ Maxwell Agbagba, the founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters advocated for a […]