US anti-insurgent aid must respect sovereignty: Nigeria

Nigeria said on Sunday it would welcome US help in fighting Islamist insurgents as long as its territorial integrity is respected, responding to threats of military action by President Donald Trump over what he said was the ill-treatment of...

Africa Is The World's 'Youngest' Region, Asia The 'Oldest'

The world’s population is aging, but not evenly. While some regions are growing older at an alarming pace, others remain remarkably young. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the median age in every country, showing where...

WANEP Hosts National Briefing on Rising Concerns of Religious Radicalism in Nigeria

•Highlights risks of unregulated Madrassas Michael Olugbode in Abuja The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), under the EU-supported Research and Action for Peace (REcAP) programme, hosted a national deliberative briefing to present key...

Terrorist Resurgence in Lake Chad Basin Leads to More Attacks Against Civilians, Military

Civilians in the Lake Chad basin are reporting more attacks by terrorists who loot their property and sometimes kidnap their female family members. The attacks have the hallmarks of a resurgence by the terrorist group Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna...

Attacks in Lake Chad Basin Show Boko Haram on the Rise Again

In August, authorities in Niger claimed to have killed Bakura Doro, the leader of Boko Haram, in a drone strike on his headquarters on an island in Lake Chad. Boko Haram has denied Niger’s claim. The attack on Doro’s headquarters came at a time...

The Lake Chad Basin could power growth instead of conflict

The Lake Chad Basin, stretching across parts of Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic, has long been a hotspot of insecurity. In recent months, that insecurity has intensified further, as Boko Haram and affiliated...

Hard Numbers: Major hurricane sweeping through Caribbean, Insurgents implement blockade in Mali, Côte d’Ivoire’s octogenarian leader wins again, Diphtheria on the rise

30: Hurricane Melissa, which was upgraded over the weekend to a Category 5 storm, is expected to hit Jamaica on Monday and bring 30 inches of rain and 165-mph winds, in what will be one of the most intense storms to ever hit the island. Widespread...

Africa Records 54% Drop In Type 2 Poliovirus Cases, 200 Million Children Vaccinated In 2025

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the number of African countries with active type 2 poliovirus outbreaks between 2024 and 2025 has declined from 24 to 14, with the total virus detections dropping by 54 percent as of October this year. In a...

Africa’s air links are poor: can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there’s enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because there are so...

AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop of Sokoto: “Coexistence between Muslims and Christians is possible; together we can defeat jihadist violence”

Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "In Sokoto, we do not have a problem with persecution, but we do observe restrictions on our freedom," says Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto, in northern Nigeria, in an interview with Fides. Sokoto, the capital of the...

Africa in Global Cotton Production, Market

Cotton is the backbone of rural economies across Africa – from Chad to Zambia and Tanzania – but the sector faces mounting challenges. Global trade uncertainties such as the expiration of AGOA preferences and tightening sustainability standards...

Bridging The Education Gap: The Struggle For Literacy In Rural West Africa -By Aisha Ahmad Bukar

Education has long been recognized as the foundation for national development, yet in many parts of rural West Africa, the promise of literacy remains elusive. Across the dusty villages of Mali, Niger, and northern Nigeria, millions of children...

Africa Slashes Polio Cases By 54% — But ‘The Last Mile Is Toughest,’ WHO Warns

1 ABUJA – Africa is closer than ever to eradicating polio, with virus detections dropping by 54% in just one year, but the World Health Organization (WHO) says the fight is far from over. “We stand together to celebrate Africa’s progress towards a...

The U.S. Concern Over the Possible Disintegration of Nigeria: Causes, Implications, and the Path Forward

Nigeria remains the most populous country in Africa, a regional power, and one of the world’s key democratic partners. Yet in recent years, rising insecurity, ethnic divisions, separatist movements, and governance challenges have renewed fears...

West African unity must begin with language, culture – Turner-Moyet

Olaide Turner-Moyet is the director of Alliance Française, Ibadan. A multidisciplinary artist, educationist, entrepreneur and Pan-Africanist, her approach blends language acquisition with cultural immersion, using art, music, and community...

I'm a Christian from Niger. Don’t ignore horrifying attacks on African Christians

Rep. Riley Moore, R-W. Va., joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the tension surrounding the government shutdown and an increase in Christian persecution in Nigeria. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When noted religious skeptic and...

Primate Ayodele issues warnings to African presidents

Renowned prophet Primate Elijah Ayodele has released fresh warnings and prophecies directed at several African presidents, urging vigilance and divine intervention amid rising political tensions. According to the Nigerian spiritual leader, his...

Primate Ayodele warns Presidents of Gabon, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Chad, others

Popular prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released fresh warnings and prophecies directed at several African presidents. He urged them to be vigilant and seek divine intervention amid rising political tensions. According to the cleric, his...

Radisson Builds Leading Position In Africa, Expects 150 Hotels By 2030

Radisson Blu Mosi-oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort on the Zambezi River in Zambia, near Victoria Falls. Radisson The Radisson hospitality brand has been in significant growth mode, especially in the past decade. In 2022, Choice Hotels acquired Radisson...

Aster Volunteers expands humanitarian footprint with 67th mobile medical unit

Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, has expanded its humanitarian reach in Africa with the launch of its 67th Mobile Medical Unit, set to deliver free healthcare services to marginalised and remote communities in the...