At least 10 dead in Lagos high-rise office building fire
Some commercial workers in Afriland Towers jumped out of the third and fourth floors when the fire started.
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US deportees sue Ghana over 'illegal' detention
Despite opposition to the deal, Ghana's president says 40 more deportees will arrive from the US.
Egypt says 3,000-year-old bracelet was stolen and melted down
A specialist took the gold artefact from a Cairo museum and sold it through a jeweller, officials say.
Malawi's parties warned not to prematurely declare election victory
The parties of both President Lazarus Chakwera and his main rival, Peter Mutharika, say they won Tuesday's poll.
African pride as Rwanda prepares for cycling history
Rwanda will make history when it becomes the first African nation to host cycling's Road World Championships from 21-28 September.
Africa: Farmers Build Resilience with Genebank Seeds
[Crop Trust] In Ghana, farmers can generally get hold of just a few varieties of Bambara groundnut to plant. But this is beginning to change, thanks to a new way of connecting farmers with seeds from the national genebank. This is giving farmers a chance to grow varieties
Africa: Early Net-Zero Action in Africa Brings Big Climate Gains - and Development Challenges, CATF Finds
[Clean Air Task Force] New research from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) explores how different timelines for achieving net-zero emissions could shape Africa's energy, land, water, and development future. The study, Exploring Net-Zero Emissions Pathways for Africa Across
Africa: UBA to Host Leaders At Unga, Launches Whitepaper On Unlocking Africa's Potential
[This Day] United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc said all is set to make a bold statement on the global stage as it will be gathering world leaders, policymakers, and investors and other private sector players at the forthcoming 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Africa: FIFA Rankings - Super Eagles Slip to Sixth in Africa
[Premium Times] The three-time African champions, who were ranked 43rd in April and 44th in July, slipped one more place in September's release
Africa: Symposium Unpacks Partnerships and Possibilities for a Water-Secured Africa
[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted the RRIP Futures and Partnerships Symposium on 10 and 11 September, which is a culmination of three years of collaborative research under the project Reorienting Research, Innovation & Practice (RRIP) to Address Future Water
Togo leader's sister-in-law arrested after calling for end to family rule
Marguerite Gnakadé has become a vocal critic of Togo's long-serving leader Faure Gnassingbé.
Africa: MSF Urges U.S. and Key Donors to Help Global Fund Meet Targets
[MSF] Global efforts to fight three of the world's most harmful and widespread infectious diseases--AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria--are now under threat due to dramatic cuts in global health financing, warns Doctors Without Borders (MSF).
Africa: Obstetric Violence Is Gender-Based Violence. It's Time the Law Recognized It.
[HRW] For centuries, women worldwide have experienced violence in their homes at the hands of intimate partners with no or very little legal recourse. I witnessed this firsthand.
Africa: African Union, U.S. Vow to Strengthen Partnership to Ensure Prosperous, Stable Africa
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The African Union (AU) and the U.S have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen partnership in various spheres to realize a prosperous and stable Africa.
Africa: UN Must Evolve to 'Stand Strong' for the Next 80 Years - General Assembly President
[UN News] As the United Nations marks 80 years of existence, it must adapt and evolve to be fit for future generations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday during a briefing to journalists in New York.