Latest NewsTop 10 countries with the youngest population in Africa in 2026
Credit Photo Dr Josiah Sarpong/Unsplash By The African Exponent Key Facts Youngest in Africa — and the world: The Central African Republic tops the ranking with a median age of just 14.6 years —
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By The Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle were without power early Saturday after Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast as a dangerous
Read MoreUK PM Burnham’s Labour fends off left-wing Greens in local election
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Read MorePro-Palestinian protesters rally at U.S. universities to mark 3 years of Gaza war
A pro-Palestine protest is held at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Oct. 7, 2026. Photographer Zeng Hui By Xinhua News Agency
Read MoreEritrean forces seen entering towns in Ethiopia’s Tigray region after crossing border
By The Associated Press Eritrean soldiers have entered two towns in northern Ethiopia, a commander allied with Ethiopia’s government said, as residents reported that Tigrayan opposition forces
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Top 10 countries with the youngest population in Africa in 2026
Credit Photo Dr Josiah Sarpong/Unsplash By The African Exponent Key Facts Youngest in Africa — and the world: The Central African Republic tops the ranking with a median age of just 14.6 years —
Read MoreHundreds of thousands without power after Isaias slams the Florida Panhandle and Alabama
By The Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle were without power early Saturday after Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast as a dangerous
Read MoreUK PM Burnham’s Labour fends off left-wing Greens in local election
Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali reacts following her victory in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by the resignation of former Prime Minister Keir Starmer as MP for Holborn and
Read MorePro-Palestinian protesters rally at U.S. universities to mark 3 years of Gaza war
A pro-Palestine protest is held at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Oct. 7, 2026. Photographer Zeng Hui By Xinhua News Agency
Read MoreEritrean forces seen entering towns in Ethiopia’s Tigray region after crossing border
By The Associated Press Eritrean soldiers have entered two towns in northern Ethiopia, a commander allied with Ethiopia’s government said, as residents reported that Tigrayan opposition forces
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Featured ArticlesTop 10 countries with the youngest population in Africa in 2026
Credit Photo Dr Josiah Sarpong/Unsplash By The African Exponent Key Facts Youngest in Africa — and the world: The Central African Republic tops the ranking with a median age of just 14.6 years —
Top 10 countries with the youngest population in Africa in 2026
Credit Photo Dr Josiah Sarpong/Unsplash By The African Exponent Key Facts Youngest in Africa — and the world: The Central African Republic tops the ranking with a median age of just 14.6 years —
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKRed Sea, Suez Canal crisis fuels fresh wave of rate hikes in East Africa
By The East African East African central banks are facing a fresh wave of rate hikes to contain inflationary pressures emanating from surging shipping and insurance costs for vessels diverting
Read MoreBloody rivalry erupts between al-Shabab, IS group in Somalia
A bloody rivalry has emerged between extremist groups in Somalia as the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab hunts upstart fighters allied to the Islamic State group, who have begun demanding protection
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By Anadolu Agency The International Criminal Court will open a confirmation of charges hearing Monday against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague in a case alleging crimes
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Red Sea, Suez Canal crisis fuels fresh wave of rate hikes in East Africa
By The East African East African central banks are facing a fresh wave of rate hikes to contain inflationary pressures emanating from surging shipping and insurance costs for vessels diverting
Read MoreBloody rivalry erupts between al-Shabab, IS group in Somalia
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Blog PostsSouth African president rejects claims of Chinese ‘colonialism’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday dismissed allegations of China practising colonialism in Africa, saying China instead has been a partner in boosting social and economic
Somali security minister says plan to improve Somali police forces
Somali security minister Mohamed Abukar Islow Du’ale said they are working a plan to enhance the performance and capacity of Somali police forces. Minister Duale said the plan will be coordinated
China pledges $60 billion for Africa’s development
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged $60 billion in financing for projects in Africa in the form of assistance, investment and loans, as China furthers efforts to link the continent’s
Xi Jinping calls for closer China-Africa business ties
Beijing-Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China is willing to cooperate with Africa to forge closer business ties, noting that China welcomes African entrepreneurs who want to come
1 killed, 13 injured southern Philippines bombing
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines A second bomb blast killed one person and injured 13 others injured in the town of Isulan in southern Philippines Sultan Kudarat province Sunday night. According to
Turkey condemns ‘treacherous’ attack in Somalia
Ankara-Turkey on Sunday condemned the suicide attack in Somalia that killed at least five people.”We strongly condemn the treacherous attack in Mogadishu that aims to undermine the
Somalia President and Ethiopian Prime Minister met in Beijing
Beijing-The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr Abiy Ahmed. President Mohamed and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Saudi-led coalition admits ‘mistakes’ in Yemen bus strike that killed 40 children
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen admitted Saturday that “mistakes” had been made in an August airstrike on Yemen that killed 51 people including 40 children. An official said
Exclusive: Iran moves missiles to Iraq in warning to enemies – sources
PARIS/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran has given ballistic missiles to Shi’ite proxies in Iraq and is developing the capacity to build more there to deter attacks on its interests in the Middle
Somalia and Ethiopian Joint Committee held its first meeting in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa-Somalia and Ethiopia formed, for the first time, a Joint Committee in cooperation to establish a long-term cooperative relationship based on mutual respect and good-neighborliness, as
South African president rejects claims of Chinese ‘colonialism’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday dismissed allegations of China practising colonialism in Africa, saying China instead has been a partner in boosting social and economic
Somali security minister says plan to improve Somali police forces
Somali security minister Mohamed Abukar Islow Du’ale said they are working a plan to enhance the performance and capacity of Somali police forces. Minister Duale said the plan will be coordinated
China pledges $60 billion for Africa’s development
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged $60 billion in financing for projects in Africa in the form of assistance, investment and loans, as China furthers efforts to link the continent’s
Xi Jinping calls for closer China-Africa business ties
Beijing-Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China is willing to cooperate with Africa to forge closer business ties, noting that China welcomes African entrepreneurs who want to come
1 killed, 13 injured southern Philippines bombing
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines A second bomb blast killed one person and injured 13 others injured in the town of Isulan in southern Philippines Sultan Kudarat province Sunday night. According to
Turkey condemns ‘treacherous’ attack in Somalia
Ankara-Turkey on Sunday condemned the suicide attack in Somalia that killed at least five people.”We strongly condemn the treacherous attack in Mogadishu that aims to undermine the
Somalia President and Ethiopian Prime Minister met in Beijing
Beijing-The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr Abiy Ahmed. President Mohamed and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Saudi-led coalition admits ‘mistakes’ in Yemen bus strike that killed 40 children
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen admitted Saturday that “mistakes” had been made in an August airstrike on Yemen that killed 51 people including 40 children. An official said
Exclusive: Iran moves missiles to Iraq in warning to enemies – sources
PARIS/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran has given ballistic missiles to Shi’ite proxies in Iraq and is developing the capacity to build more there to deter attacks on its interests in the Middle
Somalia and Ethiopian Joint Committee held its first meeting in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa-Somalia and Ethiopia formed, for the first time, a Joint Committee in cooperation to establish a long-term cooperative relationship based on mutual respect and good-neighborliness, as