Mainland Block Party Returns to Lagos on 1 January 2027
Mainland Block Party rings in 2027 in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday 1 January. Entry starts at about US$6, but the...
October 10, 2026Section
World
Erie, Pennsylvania, Shooting Leaves 8 Dead
Eight people died in a shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, including at least two children. The suspected gunman...
October 10, 2026
Ghana Monitors Nana Akua Addo’s Children
Ghana’s Gender Ministry will deploy welfare officers to monitor Nana Akua Addo’s children as police pursue a domestic violence case.
October 10, 2026
Djibouti Rises to Tier 2 in US Trafficking Report
The US State Department upgraded Djibouti to Tier 2 in its 2026 trafficking report, citing more convictions but warning that...
October 10, 2026
Central African Republic Defends 12% Diesel Price Rise
The Central African Republic says its treasury cannot fund fuel subsidies, as unions demand pay rises and a Bangui shutdown...
October 10, 2026
Botswana With 130,000 Elephants Says Transfers Stall
Botswana elephant transfers have stalled because recipient countries will not pay transport costs, the minister said, after Mozambique backed out.
October 10, 2026
Algeria Seeks 7 Years for Former Algiers Mayor
An Algiers prosecutor wants seven years in prison for former mayor Hakim Bettache over a 1,400-home project that buyers say...
October 10, 2026
Zimbabwe Stadium Can Admit 10,000 Fans for 2 Matches
Africa's football body lets Zimbabwe admit 10,000 fans to the National Sports Stadium for two matches after a fan died...
October 10, 2026
Tanzania Rescuers Free 3 Gold Miners After 20 Hours
Rescuers in Tanzania's Mara Region pulled three artisanal gold miners alive from a caved-in pit on Friday, while two more...
October 10, 2026