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Togo wants to act as 'bridge' between Sahel and international community
Africanews EN • 19 Apr 2026, 08:34
Togo wants to act as 'bridge' between Sahel and international community
Africanews EN • 19 Apr 2026, 08:34
Togo presented its new geopolitical and security strategy for the Sahel during a high-level meeting in Lomé on Saturday.
ANALYSIS: Inside the growing bird strike crisis affecting Nigeria’s aviation sector
Premium Times Nigeria • 19 Apr 2026, 08:30
ANALYSIS: Inside the growing bird strike crisis affecting Nigeria’s aviation sector
Premium Times Nigeria • 19 Apr 2026, 08:30
Recurring wildlife collisions with aircraft are exposing environmental and operational gaps across Nigerian airports and testing aviation safety systems. The post ANALYSIS: Inside the growing bird strike crisis affecting Nigeria’s aviation sector appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
China hosts humanoid robots in Beijing half marathon
Africanews EN • 19 Apr 2026, 08:01
China hosts humanoid robots in Beijing half marathon
Africanews EN • 19 Apr 2026, 08:01
China has tested humanoid robots in a real race setting in Beijing. The event highlights advances in endurance, balance and AI behaviour. Engineers see it as a step towards wider use.
Pope Leo challenges Angola's leaders to break 'extractivism'
Africanews EN • 19 Apr 2026, 06:40
Pope Leo challenges Angola's leaders to break 'extractivism'
Africanews EN • 19 Apr 2026, 06:40
Pope Leo XIV challenged Angola’s leaders to break the "extractivism” that has plundered and exploited Africa for centuries, as he arrived in the southern African country on Saturday with a message of encouragement for its long-suffering people.
NGX posts N8.66trn weekly gain. Market Capitalisation, All-Share Index rise
Premium Times Nigeria • 19 Apr 2026, 06:09
NGX posts N8.66trn weekly gain. Market Capitalisation, All-Share Index rise
Premium Times Nigeria • 19 Apr 2026, 06:09
The NGX All-Share Index climbed by 6.57 per cent to 217,167.57 from 203,770.43 recorded in the previous week. The post NGX posts N8.66trn weekly gain. Market Capitalisation, All-Share Index rise appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
From aid to investment: Africa redraws the terms of partnership with Europe
African Business • 19 Apr 2026, 05:53
From aid to investment: Africa redraws the terms of partnership with Europe
African Business • 19 Apr 2026, 05:53
At the World Bank Spring Meetings, AUDA-NEPAD CEO Nardos Bekele-Thomas set out a clear proposition: Africa is no longer seeking aid, but equitable investment, structural reform and a rebalanced global financial system.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola, third stop on Africa tour
Africanews EN • 18 Apr 2026, 15:19
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola, third stop on Africa tour
Africanews EN • 18 Apr 2026, 15:19
Pope Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Angola, opening the third leg of his four-nation tour across Africa, with a message focused on hope, peace, and social justice.
Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa as Benin seeks extradition over coup allegations
Africanews EN • 18 Apr 2026, 14:20
Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa as Benin seeks extradition over coup allegations
Africanews EN • 18 Apr 2026, 14:20
Pan-African activist Kemi Seba has been arrested in South Africa, where authorities say an extradition process is now underway.
Gulf tensions escalate as Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz
Africanews EN • 18 Apr 2026, 13:46
Gulf tensions escalate as Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz
Africanews EN • 18 Apr 2026, 13:46
Tensions between Washington and Tehran are rising sharply over access to key shipping routes in the Persian Gulf, as both sides harden their positions.
Pope urges youth to stay and fight corruption during Cameroon visit
Africanews EN • 18 Apr 2026, 13:19
Pope urges youth to stay and fight corruption during Cameroon visit
Africanews EN • 18 Apr 2026, 13:19
Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, as he continues his 11-day tour across Africa.