AfriGather

Uber drivers in Ghana can now access instant loans of up to GH₵10,000 ($920)  following a partnership between the ride-hailing platform and Fido,  a Ghana-based fintech platform that offers instant loans, savings products, and microinsurance. The partnership allows eligible drivers to apply for loans through Fido’s digital platform without collateral or extensive paperwork, giving drivers

In partnership with Good morning. ☀️️ I followed the Oscars like someone who had money, pride, and bragging rights on the line. I am not ashamed to say I was one of the odd few who tipped Chloé Zhao for Best Director, even though Paul Thomas Anderson’s work, for the sake of pure cinematography, was

Kampala: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Uganda, with financial support from the Embassy of Belgium in Uganda, has significantly strengthened partner coordination, policy dialogue, and collective action across Uganda’s health sector throughout 2025. Belgium’s contribution enabled the WHO to convene and mobilise a wide range of health partners around national priorities, reinforcing coherence and alignment

The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Association for Suicide Prevention Ghana (GASP), organised regional workshops to strengthen the capacity of media professionals in reporting responsibly and ethically on suicide and mental health issues. The trainings, held for 69 male and 21 female journalists in the southern, middle and northern belts of Ghana, align

Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker

Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker

Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker

Suspected jihadists have attacked a village in Burkina Faso, killing at least 12 civilians, including nine members of a volunteer force supporting the army, according to local and security sources on Tuesday. The West African country, led by a military junta since a 2022 coup, has faced more than a decade of deadly violence carried

According to Daily Trust, the incident occurred on Friday in Wanka, a community in the Kyaram district of Kanam Local Government Area. Security forces had been carrying out an operation to tackle banditry and kidnapping when they were ambushed by heavily armed assailants. See More In Details… The attackers are believed to have come from

Senator Shehu Sani, a well-known Nigerian advocate for human rights and past legislator, has strongly cautioned the public against creating false statements that are ascribed to U.S. President Donald Trump, which are critical of Nigeria. In a clear message posted on his official X account on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Sani called for an immediate

According to a report by Vanguard on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, President Bola Tinubu has ordered top security officials to relocate to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, in response to the recent terror attacks that have shaken the city. The directive was issued to ensure that security chiefs take direct charge of operations and

According to a report by The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Dutch House of Representatives has approved a motion calling for a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliated groups in the Netherlands. The motion, proposed by Geert Wilders and Maikel Boon of the Party for Freedom (PVV) on March 9

Nigerian artists earned roughly ₦1.98 for every stream on Spotify in 2025, according to figures from the global streaming platform’s annual Loud & Clear report. Spotify said Nigerian artists generated over ₦60 billion ($43.92 million) in royalties from the platform in 2025, from 30.3 billion total streams. Dividing the revenue by total streams puts the