Separatist leaders in Cameroon’s conflict-hit English-speaking regions have announced a temporary ceasefire ahead of the Apostolic Visit of Pope Leo XIV, describing the visit as a moment of “profound spiritual importance” for the country. In a statement issued on April 13, the Ambazonia Governing Council declared a three-day “Safe...
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Pope Leo XIV on Monday arrived in Algeria, marking a historic moment as the North African nation welcomed a sitting Catholic pontiff for the first time. The Pope touched down to an official reception, waving warmly as he began the opening leg of his African tour, a visit expected...
In a grand celebration of its 23rd year in business, Hombaze African Cuisine opened its new branch in Brooklyn, Pretoria, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including the Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Amb Tope Ajayi, Nigeria’s Consul General, Amb Nini...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has affirmed Nigeria’s preparedness to lead Africa in deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlocking new pathways for the continent’s prosperity. He said while AI has become humanity’s most powerful general-purpose technology that would define lives and the future of mankind, the technology will continue...
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as Senior Strategic Advisor to the Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment as Africa CDC...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima will, on Tuesday, April 7, perform the formal flag off the first University Innovation Pods (UNIPOD) in Africa at the University of Lagos. UNIPOD, an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, aims to reconfigure...
Ahead of Benin’s 12th April presidential election, the ECOWAS Long-Term Observation Mission has continued to observe pre-election activities in the country’s 12 administrative Districts and hold consultations with political stakeholders as a confidence-building mechanism and preventive diplomacy to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process. In Cotonou, the Observers met with...
Nobody sits at a desk and studies odds for half an hour anymore. Or rather, a small number of people still do, but they no longer represent the typical session. The person using a betting platform in 2026 opens an app between bus stops, places a live football selection...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has held a strategic engagement with a delegation from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. The meeting which focused on advancing the implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime (STR) to support small-scale cross-border trade was held at its the Customs headquarters in Maitama,...
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could trigger severe economic consequences for Africa, particularly through rising volatility in the global oil market. Dangote made the remarks on Monday after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos, where...
Nigeria’s Minister for Mines prides himself on his recent re-election as Chairman of the newly formed Africa Minerals Strategy Group, established by African Ministers of Minerals and Mining to foster cooperation among African nations in the development of critical minerals. Minister Alake is a former journalist and close friend of...
Global Director for the Water Global Practice at the World Bank Group, Mr.Saroj Kumar Jha, has called on universities and young researchers to play a more active role in tackling the global water crisis through innovation, research and technology. Jha made the call while delivering the 1st Sustainable Urban...
Africa’s wealthiest entrepreneurs have once again been spotlighted as Forbes releases its 2026 Africa Billionaires ranking, with Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Femi Otedola, and Abdulsamad Rabiu leading the pack. Topping the list, Aliko Dangote retained his title as Africa’s richest man, with an estimated net worth of $28.5...
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) just 12 days before it was scheduled to kick off in Morocco. The tournament was originally fixed for March 17 to April 3 but will now hold from July 25 to August 16. Morocco...
On the occasion of the 89th birthday of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Nigeria must pause not merely to mark the passage of time in the man’s life, but to reflect on the rare phenomenon of a life that has become inseparable from the history of the nation. Some individuals...
Popular Nigerian content creator Shank Comics has been honoured with the Best Streamer award at the SiGMA Africa Awards 2026, held in Cape Town, South Africa. A report shared by Afromixx on Instagram confirmed the achievement, noting that the award celebrates excellence in live streaming, audience engagement and digital...
Here’s the illusion explained by Nigeria’s Minister for Solid Minerals: “When we resumed, the entire sector generated ₦6 billion annually. By the end of 2024, we hit ₦38 billion. And this was with just 18% of our ₦29 billion budgetary allocation released. It shows how effective our policy framework...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has become the first African university to secure direct access to ancient manuscripts, positioning it at the forefront of biblical textual criticism and manuscript studies on the continent. The disclosure was made by Professor Philip Asura Nggada of the Department of Religion and Philosophy during...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined world leaders and citizens of the United States of America in mourning the death of legendary civil rights activist and Baptist preacher, Jesse Jackson, who passed away at the age of 84. In a statement released by the Presidency on Tuesday, Tinubu described...
By EUNICE OMOKARO – Africa’s foremost tech icon and Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, who turns 70 on February 22, this year, has explained why he is not celebrating his 70th birthday with a mega party, preferring to offer University scholarships to additional 1000 Nigerian indigent wiz-kids...