US Suspends Visa Issuance to 19 African Countries, Beginning January 1st, 2026
The U.S. Department of State has announced that it will partially suspend the issuance of certain visas to nationals of...
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The US/Nigeria Signed a Five-year Health Cooperation Agreement with Consideration of the Faith-based Health-Responders
The United States and Nigeria have signed a five-year health cooperation agreement designed to strengthen Nigeria’s health system, with a...
Kagame Shuts Down Thousands of Churches in Rwanda, Redrawing the Line between Faith and the State
Rwanda’s decision to close more than 10,000 evangelical churches has rippled far beyond the country’s religious landscape, reshaping daily family...
Afreximbank Backs Heirs Energies With $750-Million Facility, Boosting Nigeria’s Domestic Energy Capacity
Heirs Energies plays a pivotal role in Nigeria's oil and gas industry, where crude oil remains a resource of critical...
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence: Five Bold Moves To End Digital Gender-Based Violence — And Unlock Africa’s Digital Promise
Ending digital gender-based violence is central to achieving inclusive growth, human dignity, and the promise of Africa's digital future. ABIDJAN,...
Nigeria Nominates Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan to Head Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Eyeing Upstream Reform and Investment Push
Eyesan's nomination arrives as Nigeria moves to consolidate reforms, attract capital and unlock long-delayed upstream potential through transparent and predictable...
Enlit Africa Releases 2026 Programme
The programme is structured to address the practical challenges facing Africa's energy and water systems, with content spanning policy and...
African Development Fund Mobilises A Historic $11 Billion, Marking A New Era Of African Ownership And Investment-Led Development
For the first time in the Fund's history, 23 African countries have made unprecedented contributions to their own concessional financing...
African States Urged To Strengthen Women’s Rights Protections Amid Rising Anti-Gender Pushback
Sexual exploitation and trafficking are pervasive across Africa, fuelled by poverty, conflict, climate change, displacement, and cross-border trafficking. NAIROBI, Kenya...
Togo, a West African Nation, Takes a Diplomatic Narrow-Path
As rival powers jostle for influence across West Africa, Togo is staking on strategic ambiguity as a source of strength...
