Late Monday, Togo’s president approved a new constitution abolishing presidential elections, a move condemned by critics as a ploy to prolong his family’s decades-long reign. Civil...
The implementation of the Lagos- Calabar coastal line project spanning several states in Nigeria has raised concerns among citizens, leading to conversations regarding transparency and due...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has debunked reports that Nigeria is in talks with the United States to establish a military base in...
A 19-year-old woman Lisha Dachor, from Plateau state, Nigeria, took on an exceptional challenge by attempting a record breaking nail painting marathon. She painted 4,000 nails...
A rebel group reportedly tied to Rwanda has taken control of Rubaya, an eastern Congo mining town renowned for its production of a crucial mineral used...
An executive order was signed by the President of Libya, Joseph Boakai on Thursday, to create a war crimes court aimed at delivering justice to the...
Human Rights Watch have accused Kenyan authorities of not responding properly to the ongoing floods that have claimed the lives of over 170 individuals since the...
The president of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Festus Osifo, has said that the proposed minimum wage of 615,000 naira is open to negotiation...
Ethiopian Airlines foresees a 30% surge in passenger numbers for the fiscal year ending in June compared to the previous year, as stated by its chief...
An investigation is underway by South African police to determine if former President Jacob Zuma’s newly formed political party, the MK Party, engaged in the forgery...
Concerns have arisen in Libya following the leakage of photographs depicting Hannibal Gadhafi, the son of Libya’s former ruler Muammar Gadhafi, and the cramped underground cell...
As the ongoing legal saga surrounding Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State in Nigeria continues, it raises significant debate over legal procedures and the...
During an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday, lawyer David Maduka said that the EFCC can be more civil in its handling of Yahaya Bello’s case....
A tragic roadside explosion claimed the lives of six employees of Hormuud Telecom on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, the company confirmed on Sunday. According...
In a move stirring international concern, Burkina Faso has taken measures to suspend several Western and African media outlets for their coverage of a damning report...
In Côte d’Ivoire, community health workers are going above and beyond to combat malaria. They are travelling between remote villages on bicycles, equipped with medical provisions....
Government officials in Washington convened with approximately a dozen family members of individuals who perished in the 2019 Ethiopian Boeing 737 Max crash who are demanding...
In response to a fire outbreak at terminal one of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has...
Egypt has greenlit the creation of a designated free zone and international touristic port in the Ras al-Hikma peninsula, located to the west of Alexandria, according...
United Nations fuel tankers are being obstructed by South Sudanese authorities due to a tax dispute, posing a threat to the delivery of millions of dollars...
The Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haitham Al Ghais, expressed enthusiasm about a prospective collaboration with Namibia and affirmed OPEC’s...
Former Governor of Bayelsa State Seriake Dickson has said that influential figures who he referred to as “big players” in Lagos and Abuja play significant roles...
The World Bank has halted funding for a tourism venture in Tanzania following reports that it caused widespread suffering among tens of thousands of villagers. The...
Various parts of East Africa are being plagued by heavy rainfall, resulting in deadly floods which are causing and prompting Burundi to seek international assistance in...
Lawyer and Executive Director of Citizens Advocacy For Social and Economic Rights (CESAR), Frank Tietie has said that the EFCC did not conduct itself properly in...
A tragic incident unfolded at the Fox Hill Supercross race in Diyatalawa, Sri Lanka, an army base town, claiming the lives of seven individuals and injuring...
On Sunday, Pope Francis reiterated his plea for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine, urging against the temptation of war. Speaking to a crowd in...
Nigerian music sensation Davido has teamed up with UnitedMasters, a US distribution company, to launch Nine+ Records, a fresh addition to the music industry landscape. Davido...
Following the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba has addressed the disparity in...
The Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria, Elsie Attufuah has commended Nigeria’s progress in response to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals...
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa issued a sweeping amnesty on independence day, granting clemency to over 4,000 prisoners, including some formerly on death row. The amnesty, marking...
Kenya’s military has suffered a tragic loss as Chief Francis Ogolla, the country’s military chief has died in a helicopter crash in the western region. President...
In anticipation of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Former PDP Legal Adviser, Mark Jacob joined an interview with ARISE...
Authorities in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, have initiated a campaign of demolishing homes in low-income areas, citing public health concerns. leaving thousands displaced and homeless. While hundreds...
Authorities in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, have initiated a campaign of demolishing homes in low-income areas, citing public health concerns. leaving thousands displaced and homeless. While hundreds...
Authorities in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, have initiated a campaign of demolishing homes in low-income areas, citing public health concerns. leaving thousands displaced and homeless. While hundreds...
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the movie set of “Rust” who loaded a gun that ultimately killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has been sentenced to 18 months...
Burna Boy’s recent partnership with Aspire North America, LLC, a subsidiary of Inspire technology Inc., for the production and distribution of vaping products in Nigeria, Ghana,...
Starlink has issued a warning via email to its South African users saying that their internet access would cease on April 30. The email stated that...
Following a year-long battle that has left the people of Sudan on the edge of starvation, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that foreign donors...
Floods wreak havoc in Tanzania, claiming the lives of 58 individuals over the past two weeks, as incessant rains persist across the nation. Coastal areas are...
Following Iran’s attack on Israel, Former Nigerian Diplomat, Joe Keshi joined an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday during which he criticised Iran’s actions against Israel,...
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, a movie weapons supervisor is on the verge of facing an 18-month prison sentence following Alec Baldwin’s unintentional shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on...
Ghana’s attempts to restructure its $13 billion debt with international bondholders have hit a snag, the government announced on Monday, dealing a setback to its efforts...
A devastating landslide triggered by heavy rainfall struck southwest Congo, claiming the lives of at least 15 individuals and leaving approximately 60 others missing, according to...
Nigeria becomes the first country to roll out the new Men5CV vaccine which protects against five major strains of meningitis. Mandatory Credit: Photo by SALVATORE DI...
Liberia’s House of Representatives has launched an inquiry into the unauthorized disclosure of former President George Weah’s asset declaration records. Weah’s asset declaration, a requirement for...
Ethiopia is gearing up to launch its first-ever sexual violence registration system, slated to commence operations next year. This initiative aims to combat and address sexual...
Following the refurbishment of the third mainland bridge, attention has turned to enhancing safety and curbing accidents, due to the fact that some drivers constantly disregard...
An Italian coast guard has rescued 22 people and recovered nine bodies after a smugglers’ boat capsized near Lampedusa in stormy seas. Survivors recounted the harrowing...
Severe rainfall across various regions of Kenya has resulted in the loss of lives and displacement of thousands, according to the United Nations. The U.N. Office...
In an escalation of control measures, Mali’s ruling junta implemented a ban on media coverage of political parties and associations. This decision follows the suspension of...
Niger state television RTN reported that military instructors and personnel from Russia’s defence ministry arrived in Niger on Wednesday, signaling a deepening of ties between the...
Ghana’s ruling party’s presidential candidate, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, declared his opposition to homosexuality during prayers marking the end of Ramadan. He said he was opposed to...
Kenya’s drug regulator has initiated a recall of a specific batch of Johnson & Johnson children’s cough syrup, following in the footsteps of Nigeria, which recalled...
As the conflict between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Labour Party continues, the leadership of the Labour Party has threatened to take the NLC...
European Union lawmakers have greenlit a significant overhaul of the bloc’s migration laws in a bid to quell years of discord surrounding the management of unauthorized...
A Moroccan activist, Abdul Rahman Zankad, was sentenced to five years in prison for criticising Morocco’s normalisation of relations with Israel. Arrested in March for his...
Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore, a former Justice of the Court of Appeal, passed away at the age of 70 on Tuesday. Belgore retired from the Court of...
The state-appointed rights commission in Ethiopia is urging an investigation into the killing of a well-known opposition figure, Bate Urgessa who was just freed from prison....
The upcoming Night of Tribute for the late Dr. Cairo Ojougboh is poised to be a significant gathering filled with esteemed dignitaries, with former President Goodluck...
On Tuesday, the management of a public hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, confirmed that it had laid off 100 doctors participating in a nationwide strike ongoing for...
South Africa’s Electoral Court on Tuesday reversed its decision, allowing former President Jacob Zuma to run for office in the upcoming election. This ruling overturns an...
A total solar eclipse crossing North America on Monday will darken skies along a path through Mexico, the United States and Canada. Totality will last up...
After nearly a year of relentless running, Russ Cook, the British charity fundraiser famously known as “Hardest Geezer,” achieved a remarkable feat on Sunday as he...
In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Saturday, writer, scholar, and media professional, Professor Okey Ikechukwu commended the recent amendments made to Nigeria’s student loan bill,...
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has taken decisive action in response to the growing crisis of substance abuse in the country, particularly the widespread use...
South Africa’s Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has resigned from her position after her home was raided during a corruption investigation. Ms Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of...
The Labour Party (LP) reports that its national chairman, Julius Abure, has escaped an assassination attempt. The national publicity secretary of the LP, Obiora Ifoh in...
Botswana’s president Mokgweetsi Masisi, has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany over a conservation disagreement. Earlier this year, Germany’s environment ministry proposed tighter restrictions on...
Nigerian music superstar Davido has directed his legal team to pursue legal action regarding an April Fool’s prank that was made about him. The prank story...
At least 29 people have died after a fire at a nightclub in Istanbul broke out on Tuesday during renovations. The Istanbul’s governor’s office has said...
Authorities in Namibia are investigating a recent increase in rhino poaching, with 28 rhinos already killed this year, two-thirds of them in Etosha National Park. The...
Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa exporter, is set to raise the official cocoa farmgate price to 1,500 CFA francs ($2.47) per kilogram starting Tuesday, up...
On Monday, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo appointed the country’s first female prime minister, fulfilling a campaign pledge and taking a significant...
An influential traditional priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, aged 63, has caused an uproar in Ghana by marrying a 12-year-old girl in a customary ceremony...
Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president has been endorsed as candidate by two of the oldest political parties in Rwanda. The Liberal Party (PL) and the Social Democratic...
Following his condolence visit along with some former top government officials to the Russian embassy in Abuja, former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode said during an...
Somalia has made an important constitutional amendment that gives the president the power to appoint and remove the prime minister. This decision was made after lengthy...
Former South African president, Jacob Zuma has survived a road accident. According to reports, he was traveling from Nkandla to Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal to campaign for...
On Friday, “Oppenheimer” finally premiered in the country where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who...
The UN Environment Program (UNEP) has warned that over 1 billion meals are wasted daily. The 2024 UNEP Food Waste Index Report, was published on Wednesday,...
On Thursday, the chairman of Bayelsa Traditional Rulers Council, King Bubaraye Dakolo in an interview with ARISE NEWS, spoke about recent developments following the murder of...
In 2014, a confab report was produced by a national conference, aiming to enshrine the rights of the multitude of ethnic groups in a new constitution...
On Wednesday, March 27, a French court sentenced former Liberian rebel commander Kunti Kamara to 30 years in prison for violence against civilians and complicity in...
Following the victory of opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the just concluded Senegal presidential election, a member of West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), Austin...
An explosion at a small hotel located near a police station in northeastern Kenya killed four people, including three officers, and wounded several others on Monday,...
Amadou Ba, the candidate for Senegal’s ruling coalition, has been defeated in the just concluded presidential election. To acknowledge the victory of the opposition candidate in...
As troops of the Nigerian army continue the manhunt for the fleeing militant leader and gang members who killed 17 soldiers, the invasion of the soldiers...
Doctors at Kenya’s public hospitals have entered the seventh day of a nationwide strike, accusing the government of failing to fulfill a handful of promises made...
Recently, a collaborative effort between the CashToken Rewards Africa and the Nigerian Lottery Regulatory Commission led to the proposal of a national patronage reward programme that...
Amidst the protest by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) members against the Labour Party’s planned National Convention set for March 27, the Party has rejected the...
Joining the ranks of rappers such as Ice Cube, 2Pac, and Snoop Dogg, American rapper Dr. Dre was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk...
After almost three years of marriage, US singer Ariana Grande and actor Dalton Gomez have officially announced their divorce. The divorce was finalized during a Los...
Amidst the ongoing efforts to maintain peace and security in the troubled Niger Delta community of Okuama, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, has...
An indigene of Odi in Bayelsa State and former Lieutenant, Koku Imananagha, joined ARISE NEWS in an interview on Monday, to speak about the recent killings...
An Australian billionaire and former member of the Australian parliament has revived his plan to build a replica of the Titanic that is “far, far superior...
Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has returned to Instagram. On Thursday, a new instagram page called American Riviera Orchard went live. The Instagram bio for the...
Organizers have announced that Dua Lipa, SZA and Coldplay will headline this year’s Glastonbury Festival in June. Two nights will be headlined by women, on the...