The United Nations General Assembly has backed a move to replace the traditional Mercator world map with a projection that more accurately reflects the size of Africa and other continents. The non-binding resolution, sponsored by Togo and supported by African Union members, passed with the backing of 164 countries. France […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has condemned recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, warning that Nigeria will not accept the humiliation or mistreatment of its citizens. Shettima spoke in Luanda, Angola, on Sunday, August 30, 2026, after representing President Bola Tinubu at the […]
Google Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for users in the United States, following an executive order by President Donald Trump to rename the Great Lake. The change has not been applied uniformly. Google says users in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario, while […]
Nigeria and the United States are reviewing their counterterrorism partnership as senior security and government officials from both countries meet in Washington, D.C., to assess progress and agree on the next phase of security cooperation. Nigeria’s delegation is being led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, while the […]
Team Nigeria has wrapped up an outstanding campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, finishing as the highest-ranked African nation and securing seventh place overall on the final medals table. The Nigerian contingent delivered one of the country’s strongest performances at the Games, winning 24 medals—comprising 10 gold, […]
The U.S. State Department has apologized after an AI-generated map of Africa incorrectly labeled every country during an official presentation at the AIDS 2026 Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, triggering criticism from attendees and renewed concerns about the use of artificial intelligence in government communications. The error came to […]
France, Spain, and Greece continue battling major wildfires today, as extreme heat, dry vegetation, and strong winds fueled blazes across southern Europe. In Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that authorities had downgraded the emergency level for a major wildfire on the border between Madrid and Castilla y León after […]
The United States has announced a major restructuring of its visa operations across Africa, with routine visa services at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic missions ending on August 1, 2026. The US Department of State said the move is aimed at strengthening national security, reducing government spending, […]
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction, disrupting important services, and triggering a massive emergency response, Japan Meteorological Agency said.The earthquake, which struck about 20 kilometres south of Kumamoto City on the southwestern island of Kyushu, knocked out power to thousands of homes, damaged […]
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday as a pause in US-Iran hostilities eased fears of further disruption to energy supplies through the Gulf. Brent crude dropped 6% to about $86 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate fell nearly 7%. The calmer geopolitical climate also lifted several global stock markets, […]
