Nigeria’s 2027 Election: Violence and Distrust Threaten Ballot
Protesters detained an electoral official in London while thugs attacked a party meeting in Lagos, highlighting pre-election instability.
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Protesters detained an electoral official in London while thugs attacked a party meeting in Lagos, highlighting pre-election instability.
Africa · Premium Times · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Former Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar condemned anti-Black violence in South Africa as Afrophobia, linking it to colonial legacies and urging Pan-African unity.
Africa · Premium Times · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Congolese crooner Ferre Gola headlines Nairobi's Dala Festival on December 12 alongside Kenyan stars Johnny Junior and Prince Indah.
Africa · Nation · Kenya ·
Lana Zaki Nusseibeh presents a vision for the UN focused on preventive diplomacy and tackling poverty, aiming to restore confidence in multilateral institutions.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
Ghana’s Oti Regional Minister John Kwadwo Gyapong defended campaign spending as a necessary investment in democracy, rejecting claims of vote-buying.
Africa · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
Fred Matiang'i returns to Gusii to reject President Ruto's political tour, calling it a shameful auction of votes and promising rallies to counter the government's inroads.
Africa · Nation · Kenya ·
Venâncio Mondlane’s trial begins Tuesday in Maputo, utilizing Mozambique’s first audio-video recording system to expedite hearings on terrorism and incitement charges.
Africa · Club of Mozambique · Latest ·
Malawi has cleared a feasibility study for Ghana’s Jospong Group to build integrated waste management facilities, starting with four city councils.
Africa · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
An independent probe into the Minna mining tragedy has submitted its report, recommending charges against NSCDC staff and highlighting a deep trust deficit.
Africa · Premium Times · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Ghana's President John Mahama pledged government support for the funeral of Nana Akuoko Sarpong, the late Paramount Chief of Agogo, during a meeting with traditional leaders.
Africa · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
A Nile Post commentary warns that chasing viral fame today can destroy professional reputation tomorrow, urging users to prioritize credibility over fleeting attention.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
Hungary opens automated Rubik's Cube factory in Jászberény, ending 50 years of overseas production for the iconic puzzle.
Middle East · Asharq Al-Awsat · English ·
Heritage Auctions reports the prop from the Cloud City duel fetched $4.875 million.
Middle East · Asharq Al-Awsat · English ·
The UAE has announced a three-day paid holiday for public sector employees for the 55th National Day, with private sector staff receiving two days off.
Middle East · Khaleej Times · Latest (UAE) ·
Mukesh Khanna criticises Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana film for lacking the dignity of the original character and prioritising budget over narrative truth.
Middle East · Khaleej Times · Latest (UAE) ·
Saudi Arabia pushes for EU terrorist designation of Houthis, but European concerns over peace processes and aid block the move.
Middle East · Al-Monitor · Latest ·
Yemenis in Sanaa mourned 44 victims of a Saudi strike, including 21 children, as the UN reported over 1,600 deaths since the summer resumption of fighting.
Middle East · Naharnet · Middle East ·
SEBI has approved a ₹3,750 crore IPO for Sembcorp Green Infra, enabling the renewable energy firm to raise capital for debt reduction and financial strengthening.
Business & Economy · The Hindu BusinessLine · Latest ·
Burundi's Catholic bishops warned President Ndayishimiye of severe fuel and currency shortages, prompting a call for domestic economic self-reliance.
Business & Economy · AllAfrica · Business ·
Tata Motors PV reports Q2 loss of ₹5,451 crore due to JLR restructuring, despite record sales and revenue growth.
Business & Economy · The Hindu BusinessLine · Latest ·
Botswana doubles its De Beers stake to 30% despite a contracting economy and falling global diamond prices.
Business & Economy · AllAfrica · Business ·
South Africa’s citrus sector faced a 'highly unprofitable season' as the Iran war, heavy rains, and port delays reduced exports below record levels.
Business & Economy · Daily Maverick · Latest (South Africa) ·
ARM-Harith finalizes $137m financing for Project Shiprite, a new ship repair facility at Ghana's Port of Takoradi.
Business & Economy · Nairametrics · Latest (Nigeria) ·
SoftBank Group has sold 7.64 crore Meesho shares worth ₹1,885 crore, further trimming its India exposure as the e-commerce platform's stock rises.
Technology · Inc42 · Latest ·
Razorpay gets SEBI nod for ₹5,000-6,000 Cr IPO, targeting $5bn valuation with a listing expected between January and March 2027.
Technology · Inc42 · Latest ·
NVIDIA's Huang resigns amid scandal while Quickmart shares jump 33% on the NSE and Egypt approves new fintech sandboxes.
Technology · TechCabal · Latest ·
Ghana's AI strategy should prioritize specialized models for healthcare and agriculture over expensive large language model development, according to GradePoint AI CEO Dr Gillian Hammah.
Technology · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
Turtlemint warns that IRDAI's proposed commission caps will reduce PoSP earnings by Rs 1,000 monthly, prompting a strategic push into non-insurance financial products.
Technology · MediaNama · Latest ·
Ericsson reports that Tanzania’s 98% 4G coverage is wasted because most citizens cannot afford the smartphones needed to access digital services.
Technology · Daily News · Latest (Tanzania) ·
A new gel developed by UK researchers uses proteins to rebuild tooth enamel in lab tests, offering hope for treating erosion and sensitivity.
Science & Climate · Khaleej Times · Latest (UAE) ·
Al Gore told AFP that allowing one country to block global climate goals is 'literally insane' and called for sweeping UN reforms.
Science & Climate · Al-Monitor · Latest ·
Ethiopia’s ministers held talks in Turkey to secure international backing for the upcoming COP32 summit in Addis Ababa.
Science & Climate · AllAfrica · Environment ·
Algeria's president urges global climate justice and outlines national renewable energy targets at the UN climate conference in Turkey.
Science & Climate · AllAfrica · Environment ·
Rwanda’s Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva outlined a $3.05 billion investment plan for climate resilience and energy infrastructure at the COP31 conference in Türkiye.
Science & Climate · KT Press · Latest (Rwanda) ·
Researchers from Delhi and Harvard have discovered five new horned frog species in the eastern Himalayas, significantly expanding the known diversity of the Jingophrys group.
Science & Climate · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
A crash in Fujairah killed 14 people, including an Indian family's twins and grandchild, as authorities investigate the incident.
Health · Khaleej Times · Latest (UAE) ·
Ghana's medical schools face a critical shortage of cadavers for training, driven by cultural funeral traditions and a lack of public knowledge about body donation processes.
Health · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
The WHO warns of a respiratory illness surge in Gaza, citing 33,000 excess cases and flooding that threatens health in displacement camps.
Health · Al-Monitor · Latest ·
Ghana’s health officials and advocates urge expanded neonatal care and follow-up services for premature infants to ensure long-term healthy development.
Health · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
UN officials report that attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces are obstructing Ebola containment efforts in the DRC, where 400 to 500 new infections are identified weekly.
Health · UN News · Africa ·
APEC summit in Shenzhen addresses trade and security with major global leaders attending the annual economic forum.
Health · Asharq Al-Awsat · English ·
Beaches in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah reopen to the public after a three-week closure due to an oil spill, bringing relief to residents and a boost to local tourism.
Sports · Khaleej Times · Latest (UAE) ·
Indian GMs Arjun Erigaisi and Praggnanandhaa lost games in Budapest, while Magnus Carlsen drew again in the Fast Classical event.
Sports · ThePrint · Sport ·
New Zealand call up Brett Randell and Josh Clarkson for the final two ODIs against India, who lead the series 2-0.
Sports · The Hindu · Cricket ·
Zambia drew 1-1 with Burundi in their AFCON qualifier, with coach George Lwandamina citing poor coordination for the dropped points.
Sports · Lusaka Times · Latest (Zambia) ·
Shillong Lajong FC defeated Sreenidi Deccan FC 2-1 on Friday to take the top spot in the I-League standings.
Sports · ThePrint · Sport ·
Uganda’s Paul Put and Denis Onyango call for strong fan support at Hoima City Stadium as the Cranes face Botswana in an AFCON qualifier honoring Khalid Aucho.
Sports · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
The 47th Cairo International Film Festival opened in Egypt, with organizers and filmmakers citing the Middle East war as a primary driver of rising costs and reduced cinema attendance.
Arts & Culture · Africanews · Latest ·
The Royal African Society's 125th anniversary Film Africa Festival ended on November 1, featuring 38 films and industry symposia in London, Sheffield, Bristol, and Plymouth.
Arts & Culture · AllAfrica · Latest ·
MyJoyOnline reports that 56 filmmakers are pitching for Ghana's GH¢20m Film Development Fund, seeking nearly GH¢1 billion in total project value.
Arts & Culture · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
Prix Goncourt winner Philippe Jaenada admitted using AI in his novel, sparking accusations of racial double standards after a Black author was rejected for similar use.
Arts & Culture · Brittle Paper · Latest ·
Suriya reverses his recent box office slump with three hits in 2026, led by the Rs 3 billion Karuppu and the ongoing success of Scene.
Arts & Culture · Khaleej Times · Latest (UAE) ·
Nitish Bharadwaj withdraws Oscar praise for Ramayana, citing moral misrepresentation of the epic.
Arts & Culture · Khaleej Times · Latest (UAE) ·
HCT partners with New Economy Academy to train 2,000 students in entrepreneurship over five years.
Education · Khaleej Times · Latest (UAE) ·
SUMAS in Enugu State removes 24 students for academic offences, citing a strict stance on integrity and rule compliance.
Education · Premium Times · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Chinsali District officials are intervening to stop early marriages and seasonal absenteeism that are pulling girls out of schools in Kambwi village.
Education · Lusaka Times · Latest (Zambia) ·
President Mahama met UTAG to discuss lecturer welfare, recruitment delays, and the ongoing regulatory dispute with the GTEC.
Education · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
UNILORIN students protest road excavation as a court bars Craneburg Construction from working on disputed land between the College of Health Sciences and Faculty of Pharmacy.
Education · Premium Times · Latest (Nigeria) ·
The City Boy Movement distributed welfare packages to vulnerable groups in Edo, with coordinators insisting the outreach serves humanitarian goals, not political ones.
Education · Punch · Latest (Nigeria) ·
A Punch column connects the 1993 military coup to current electoral reforms, urging vigilance against both armed rebellion and voter roll manipulation.
Africa · Punch · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Jide Fowode announces the Ijebu Detty December festival on December 30, 2026, designed to boost local economy and tourism in Ijebu-Ode.
Africa · Punch · Latest (Nigeria) ·
John Ughulu of the OK Movement says the NDC's late campaign council launch is a strategic error that must be corrected before the 2027 polls.
Africa · Punch · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Former Ogun State Deputy Governor Senator Adegbenga Kaka says he is done with political contests, citing a desire to move on from the struggle for power.
Africa · Punch · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Punch editorial demands IG probe Babajide Adelowo's death in police custody, citing torture claims and unlawful detention.
Africa · Punch · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Nigerian actor Tee Famous explains how audience reaction to his singing led to a music career, citing financial hurdles and identity struggles as key challenges.
Arts & Culture · Punch · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Nigeria’s federal and Lagos state governments announced major power expansions, targeting 24-hour service in economic corridors and a 2,000MW capacity increase for Lagos.
Africa · Punch · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Lagos seals a church for noise violations, sparking debate between enforcement advocates and religious leaders calling for alternatives.
Africa · Punch · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Lagos-born singer Solana signs with Sony’s Since ’93 Records, launching her YoruPop sound and debut EP.
Africa · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
Grodital launches in Ghana, offering a unified ecosystem for creators and marketers to monetize knowledge through digital sales and affiliate links.
Africa · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei secured India's first Youth Olympic boxing gold, a triumph built on family sacrifice and relentless determination.
Sports · ThePrint · Sport ·
Mozambique's Administrative Tribunal has rejected a legal challenge by CIM, allowing the Grain Institute to maintain its mandate over rice and wheat imports.
Africa · Club of Mozambique · Latest ·
Johannesburg emergency services urge residents to avoid midday sun as extreme heat persists across Gauteng, with cooler weather expected over the weekend.
Africa · AllAfrica · Latest ·
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir 'Belonging' is a personal love story with limited political insight and several factual errors, reports The Hindu BusinessLine.
Business & Economy · The Hindu BusinessLine · Latest ·
Gaganjeet Bhullar defeated Raghav Chugh in a playoff to win his seventh IGPL title at the Phoenix Invitational Hyderabad on Friday.
Sports · Sportstar · Latest ·
Anne Abaho reflects on Berlin’s efficiency versus Uganda’s social capital, urging citizens to love the country enough to demand better services.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
NITI Aayog finds PLI schemes achieved 76% of investment targets but only 28% of employment goals by March 2026.
Business & Economy · The Hindu BusinessLine · Latest ·
Next Media Group launches a 10-year programme to plant 500 million trees in Uganda, partnering with East African Carbon Company to focus on long-term survival rates.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
Uganda's first batch of UPDF troops returns from Somalia after a 19-year mission that began with political skepticism and resulted in significant territorial gains against Al-Shabaab.
Africa · AllAfrica · Latest ·
Trailer crews boycott mandatory cargo scanning at Vallarpadam over health fears, causing major logistical bottlenecks and import delays.
Business & Economy · The Hindu BusinessLine · Latest ·
Gambhir warns India's rapid batting collapse against New Zealand poses a threat ahead of the World Cup in South Africa.
Sports · Sportstar · Latest ·
Nigeria activates a N52,500 monthly pension floor and free healthcare for retirees, backed by a N400 billion fund.
Africa · Premium Times · Latest (Nigeria) ·
DDCA members have written to the BCCI secretary requesting fresh elections, citing that incumbent leaders have completed their mandatory six-year term.
Sports · ThePrint · Sport ·
Kerala High Court questions police ban on DJ parties in bars open till 3 AM, citing uncertain definitions and urging strict regulation over prohibition.
Courts & Constitution · LiveLaw · Courts ·
A plan to fence in baboons in Simon's Town has divided residents, with some supporting relocation and others demanding coexistence.
Africa · Africanews · Latest ·
The 15th Palkhivala Moot Court Competition concluded on 31 October 2026, with Bombay High Court Justice Rajesh Patil presiding over the announcement of winners.
Courts & Constitution · LiveLaw · Courts ·
The Tabbara family’s century-old falafel shop in Beirut is preparing for a fourth-generation takeover, enduring wars and economic crisis.
Middle East · Asharq Al-Awsat · English ·
Five Springbok World Cup winners are returning from Japan to South African franchises, accepting pay cuts for commercial opportunities and family reasons.
Sports · Daily Maverick · Latest (South Africa) ·
Adaptive Atelier uses paid disabled testers to fix digital barriers that automated tools miss, founded by Toyosi Badejo-Okusanya.
Technology · TechCabal · Latest ·
Cape Verde’s President José Maria Neves is expected to win re-election on Sunday, facing former justice minister Joana Rosa in a key democratic test.
Africa · Daily Maverick · Latest (South Africa) ·
Moscow claims a massive drone interception caused four deaths, while Kyiv reports a hospital strike and casualties in Odesa ahead of the APEC summit.
Health · Asharq Al-Awsat · English ·
Mighty Angels FC face a double test against Arrows Ladies and defending champions FC Ongos Ladies in the FNB Women Super League.
Sports · The Namibian · Latest (Namibia) ·
Bro Cabs uses a subscription model to allow South African drivers to keep 100% of their fares, aiming to disrupt the commission-based dominance of Uber and Bolt.
Technology · TechCabal · Latest ·
A Premium Times report from Bangkok’s World Bank-IMF meetings outlines how Thailand’s blend of culture, credit, and tech offers lessons for Nigeria.
Technology · Premium Times · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Fadlu Davids joins Yanga after leaving Simba, with a FIFA dispute over his exit scheduled for January 2027.
Sports · Daily News · Latest (Tanzania) ·
ASUS transformed a Dubai café into a tech showcase during Design Week, letting consumers test premium laptops like the Zenbook 14 in a relaxed environment.
Technology · Khaleej Times · Latest (UAE) ·
Tatunane pioneered Tanzanian global fusion in the 1980s, winning international awards but facing domestic rejection for their tribal-heavy sound.
Africa · Daily News · Latest (Tanzania) ·
ECB's Isabel Schnabel argues Europe is not in decline but needs a unified regulatory regime to unlock the Single Market's potential for growth.
Business & Economy · European Central Bank · Press releases ·
Aster Hospitals launches a new diabetes clinic in Al Qusais, integrating clinical care with the UAE's new sugar tax policy to combat rising metabolic disorder rates.
Health · Khaleej Times · Latest (UAE) ·
MemStore co-founders detail their four-layer AI memory system, addressing consistency, deletion protocols and scaling challenges in enterprise settings.
Technology · MediaNama · Latest ·
Mozambique's new dredging chief promises to fix Beira Port's silted channels and modernize operations under strict PM oversight.
Africa · Club of Mozambique · Latest ·
Zambia’s HOPE 2 project targets Meheba and Mwayukwayukwa settlements to foster economic self-reliance through agriculture and skills training.
Africa · Lusaka Times · Latest (Zambia) ·
WestProp Holdings is developing the Chivhu Eco City, a mixed-use project in Zimbabwe’s central region featuring luxury apartments and a private game reserve.
Africa · NewZimbabwe · Latest ·
CBZ Holdings reported a ZWG1.12 billion profit for Q3 2026, driven by lending growth and currency appreciation against the dollar.
Business & Economy · NewZimbabwe · Latest ·
The Supreme Court sustained an insurer's repudiation of a fire claim due to false declarations and directed the FSSAI to clarify its proposed warning label model.
Courts & Constitution · LiveLaw · Courts ·
Gujarat High Court rules that refusing marriage after physical intimacy under false promises attracts Section 69 BNS, dismissing the accused's petition.
Courts & Constitution · LiveLaw · Courts ·
Rahul Gandhi claims his phone is tapped by PM Modi and holds evidence, renewing his challenge for a debate on foreign influence.
National Politics · ThePrint · Politics ·
A Scroll editorial argues that a viral video of Indian tourists eating in a Vietnam airport reflects a broader decline in civic sense driven by political leadership.
National Politics · Scroll · Latest ·
The UK government is doubling the residency period for permanent settlement to ten years, with an exemption for social care workers.
National Politics · Scroll · Latest ·
Frontline reviews Sonia Gandhi's memoir, noting intimate details alongside major national events.
National Politics · Frontline · Politics ·