Africa
Senegal election: Jubilation as 44-year-old opposition leader Faye leads presidential race
Supporters of Senegal’s presidential hopeful Bassirou Diomaye Faye are rejoicing as results from Sunday’s election indicate the opposition candidate is ahead.
Killing of soldiers: ECOWAS sends message to Nigeria: “With heavy heart”
ECOWAS has described the killings of soldiers in Okuama community in Delta state as shocking and unacceptable. ECOWAS spoke through a communique seen by Legit.ng.
Ugandan activist says after hugging tree for 16 hours to break Guinness Record: "The tree chose me"
An Ugandan activist has entered the Guinness World Record book after she hugged a tree for 16 hours. The 28-year-old explained why she made the attempt.
Access Bank Group CEO Herbert Wigwe and family reported dead in a helicopter crash in US
The Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc and co-founder of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, has been reported dead in a helicopter crash in the US.
Sierra Leone ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma flies to Nigeria for medical care, people react
Ernest Bai Koroma, the ex-president of Sierra Leone, facing charges related to his purported involvement in an attempted coup, departed Sierra Leone for Nigeria.
Dangote, 2 other Nigerian billionaires shine as list shows top 10 African billionaires in 2024
Johann Rupert & Family and Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote are leading the pack of Africa's wealthiest men going into 2024, despite a slight change in the list.
No Visa Needed: Rwanda removes visa restrictions for all African countries
Rwanda President Paul Kagame made the announcement of visa-free travel in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, and said Africa could become a unified tourism destination.
Al Gore and The Climate Reality Project to Host Climate Leadership Training in West Africa
The Climate Reality Project, founded by former US Vice President Al Gore, will host the 54th Climate Reality Leadership Training in Accra in Novmber.
Coup in Africa: Military takes over in Congo? Here is what we know
Multiple reports of a military coup in the Republic of Congo have occurred. The claims have also been posted on social media. The government, however, denied this.
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