Africa – Page 26 – Omanghana

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Cairo for a high-profile state visit aimed at expanding cooperation with Egypt in artificial intelligence, industrial manufacturing, clean energy and regional security. The visit is Xi’s first trip to Egypt since 2016 and coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Egyptian President Abdel […]

Uber has ended its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria and Uganda as part of a broader reassessment of its investment priorities. The shutdown took effect on September 2, 2026, bringing Uber’s 12-year presence in Nigeria to an end. The company entered the country through Lagos in 2014, becoming one of the pioneers of app-based ride-hailing in […]

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Bipartisan lawmakers in the United States have introduced legislation aimed at rebuilding Washington’s engagement with the central Sahel as Islamist militant groups expand their operations across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. The proposed Mali Security Partnership and Counterterrorism Act focuses on threats posed by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate, and the Islamic […]

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Schools across the Democratic Republic of the Congo reopened for the 2026–2027 academic year on September 1 despite growing concern among parents, teachers and health organizations over the country’s rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak. The decision to proceed with in-person classes, including in areas experiencing active transmission, has intensified debate over how authorities should balance children’s […]

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President John Dramani Mahama has called on the international community to intensify humanitarian assistance and peace efforts in Sudan, warning that the world has too often appeared to turn its back on the country’s worsening crisis. Mahama made the appeal at the opening ceremony of the 65th Anniversary Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade, […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the case until September 28 following procedural arguments over the proper service of the originating court documents on the defendants. The suit, marked […]

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A combined team of Nigerian security forces has rescued 15 National Youth Service Corps members and six other commuters from a kidnappers’ hideout in Kogi State. The operation took place in the forest corridor between Egume and Ochaja, covering parts of the Ofu and Dekina local government areas. Four suspected kidnappers were killed during a […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed a document circulating online that claims FIFA threatened Nigeria with sanctions or suspension, describing it as entirely fabricated. The purported letter alleged that world football’s governing body had expressed concerns about government and third-party interference following the mass resignation of former NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary […]

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Hundreds of women continue to die from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications in Kenya every year, highlighting persistent weaknesses in the country’s healthcare system. Although nearly 90% of expectant mothers now deliver in healthcare facilities, health experts say increased access to clinics has not produced a corresponding decline in maternal deaths. They argue that arriving at […]

Calm has returned to Niger’s capital, Niamey, following a failed mutiny by a group of soldiers that triggered hours of gunfire and explosions near key government and military installations. Normal activities resumed on Sunday, a day after forces loyal to Niger’s military government brought the uprising under control. Dozens of soldiers were reportedly detained, while […]

Xi Jinping’s Egypt Visit Targets AI, Industry and New Middle East Security Framework

Uber Exits Nigeria and Uganda as 3,300 Jobs Go in Global Restructuring

US Lawmakers Push New Sahel Strategy as Russia Struggles to Contain Islamist Insurgencies

DRC Reopens Schools Despite Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in Country’s History

Mahama Rallies International Support for War-Torn Sudan

Court Adjourns Atiku’s Suit Challenging Tinubu’s 2027 Eligibility

Security Forces Rescue 15 NYSC Members, Six Commuters in Kogi Forest

NFF Dismisses Alleged FIFA Sanction Letter as Fake

Kenya’s Maternal Deaths Remain High Despite Rise in Hospital Deliveries

Calm Returns to Niamey After Niger Forces Suppress Soldiers’ Mutiny

Mercer calls for Ablakwa’s resignation over South Africa evacuation figures

What Did Jesus Understand About His Identity as a Child?

Assemblies must lead Ghana’s climate response