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Angolan opposition leader praises Pope Leo’s ‘powerful message’

Andrew Mbeki April 19, 2026

Angola Afrik24 – Angolan opposition leader Adalberto Costa Júnior praised Pope Leo XIV for his “powerful message” in support of Angolan people on Saturday. On the first day of his visit to the country, the pontiff addressed the consequences of colonial plunder and called on

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NAF Defends Borno-Yobe Border Airstrike, Cites “Credible Intelligence”

Ewaka Sam April 12, 2026

BORNO Afrik24 – The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has confirmed carrying out an air operation in the Jilli axis of Borno State, describing the mission as part of ongoing efforts to sustain pressure on terrorist groups operating in the North-East. Afrik24 reports that this confirmation comes amid reports that at least 56 people, mostly traders, […]

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Displaced Tiv Christians in Taraba protest seven-year stay at IDP camps

Ewaka Sam April 2, 2026

Taraba 24 Displaced Christians of Tiv extraction from Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State on Thursday staged a peaceful protest, calling for justice and urgent intervention after spending seven years in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. The demonstrators, largely subsistence farmers, appealed to the Federal Government and the international community to

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JTF Slams “Baseless” Collusion Claims In Deadly Palm Sunday Massacre

Jude Melvin Jones March 31, 2026

JOS 24 The Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Enduring Peace, has issued a stern warning to residents to cease the dissemination of false reports following viral allegations that military personnel shielded gunmen during Sunday’s deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba. In a strongly worded statement released Tuesday, the military high command condemned the […]

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Amb Daduut lauds Tinubu at 74, Yilwatda’s Emergence as APC Chair

Jude Melvin Jones March 29, 2026

ABUJA Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to South Korea, Sen. Prof. Nora Daduut, has issued a high-level commendation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the Nigerian leader as a “visionary” whose commitment to national renewal is reshaping the country’s trajectory. In a formal statement released Saturday, Professor Daduut, who previously represented

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Diplomatic Shift Jolts Energy Markets as Trump Signals Potential Iran Breakthrough

Harrison Mason March 24, 2026

USA In a sudden pivot that has reverberated across global financial markets, President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States is engaged in high-level discussions with a respected Iranian leader, suggesting that the Islamic Republic is eager to negotiate an end to the month-old conflict. Characterizing the dialogue as nearly perfect, the President […]

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Faith leader Kadzai, Hails Faleke’s Appointment as Strategic Masterstroke for Tinubu

Jude Melvin Jones February 22, 2026

Nigeria The Coalition of Christian Groups for Good Governance Nigeria and Diaspora (COCGOG) has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of James Abiodun Faleke, calling the decision a pivotal move for national cohesion. In a statement issued Sunday, COCGOG President Engr. Daniel Kadzai praised the administration for prioritizing meritocracy and grassroots

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Zimbabwe launches groundbreaking HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir

Andrew Mbeki February 20, 2026

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe has become one of the first countries globally to launch a national program for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight to end AIDS as a public health threat. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora officially launched the program Thursday, calling it “an important day in

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Donald Trump pledges $7 billion to rebuild Gaza

Oakley Mason February 20, 2026

USA United States President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” held its inaugural meeting in Washington on Thursday with nine nations pledging $7bn in funds to help rebuild war-torn Gaza. Trump also announced that five nations, including Morocco, had agreed to contribute troops for an international stabilisation force for the territory. They will initially be deployed […]

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Rights Groups Urge Senegal to Protect LGBT Community

Andrew Mbeki February 20, 2026

Senegal International rights groups are calling on Senegal to protect the rights of LGBT people amid a wave of homophobia in the West African country. Earlier this month, 12 men were arrested in Dakar on charges of “acts against nature” and the intentional transmission of HIV. They include a well known television reporter and a […]