Africa News
Nigeria Secures $500 Million World Bank Loan for Electricity Sector
May 31, 2024
Nigeria Secures $500 Million World Bank Loan for Electricity Sector
Nigeria has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to boost its electricity sector, specifically targeting power distribution.…
Nigeria Switches Back to Pre-Independence National Anthem
May 31, 2024
Nigeria Switches Back to Pre-Independence National Anthem
In response to widespread criticism, Nigeria has recently enacted legislation reinstating its former national anthem, originally discarded by a military…
Nigerians Divided Over Return Of Old National Anthem
May 30, 2024
Nigerians Divided Over Return Of Old National Anthem
President Bola Tinubu sparked controversy this week after signing a bill reinstating Nigeria’s pre-independence national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.”…
South Africa Election: Early Results Trickle In
May 30, 2024
South Africa Election: Early Results Trickle In
South Africa’s recent elections, considered the most closely contested since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power 30 years…
Sudan’s Military Declines US Call to Revive Stalled Peace Talks
May 30, 2024
Sudan’s Military Declines US Call to Revive Stalled Peace Talks
Sudan’s army has rejected a call to return to peace talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following a…
Nigerian Bar Association Demands Justice for 12-Year-Old Boy Amputated by Uncle
May 29, 2024
Nigerian Bar Association Demands Justice for 12-Year-Old Boy Amputated by Uncle
The brutal amputation of 12-year-old Adamu’s arms by his uncle, accused of phone theft, has sparked outrage and calls for…
Nigerian Town Attacked by Kidnappers, Leaving 10 Dead and 160 Abducted
May 29, 2024
Nigerian Town Attacked by Kidnappers, Leaving 10 Dead and 160 Abducted
A brutal attack on the Nigerian town of Kuchi last Friday has left 10 people dead and at least 160…
Devastating Landslide in Papua New Guinea Leaves 7,900 in Peril, Hopes for Survivors Fade
May 29, 2024
Devastating Landslide in Papua New Guinea Leaves 7,900 in Peril, Hopes for Survivors Fade
In a heartbreaking turn of events, a landslide in Papua New Guinea has left nearly 7,900 people at risk, with…
One-year labor sentence imposed on former Egyptian presidential aspirant
May 28, 2024
One-year labor sentence imposed on former Egyptian presidential aspirant
An Egyptian court has sentenced former presidential hopeful Ahmed Tantawy to one year in prison with labor on charges of…
Barber Gets 14 Years for Stealing Plastic Chairs and Engine
May 28, 2024
Barber Gets 14 Years for Stealing Plastic Chairs and Engine
Joseph Babatunde, a 20-year-old barber, was sentenced to 14 years in prison by an Ondo State court for breaking into…