Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has passed away in London, according to a statement issued by his family and signed by his former media aide, Garba Shehu. The former leader reportedly died on Sunday afternoon at a clinic in the United Kingdom. The statement reads:“Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un. The family of the […]

Rwanda will host the African edition of the prestigious Global HackAtom competition on May 29–30, bringing together university students to compete for a chance to represent the continent in the international finals in Russia. The University of Rwanda will serve as the venue for the national round, marking Africa’s first participation in the global nuclear-themed […]

Forbes has released its 2025 list of the wealthiest people in Africa, and it shows a rise in the number of billionaires and their wealth. Africa now has 22 billionaires, and their total wealth has increased to $105 billion, up from $82.4 billion in 2024. This growth is mainly due to stronger market values and […]

United States President Donald Trump’s offer to rehouse white South Africans as refugees fleeing persecution may not spur quite the rush he anticipates, as right-wing white lobby groups want to “tackle the injustices” of Black majority rule on home soil. Trump on Friday signed an executive order to cut US aid to South Africa, citing […]

President John Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to join other African leaders for a High-Level Retreat on African Union (AU) Institutional Reforms. The retreat, scheduled for January 27, 2025, aims to discuss the progress and future of AU reforms, with a focus on enhancing efficiency, accountability, and sustainability. Hosted by Kenya’s President William Ruto, […]

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 […]