Economy
AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum Confronts a Stubborn Number: Intra-African Trade Still Just 16%
On July 1 and 2, 2026, African leaders convened in Lagos for the AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum, addressing the ongoing…
Economy
Sport
Team Nigeria Departs for Commonwealth Games Training Camp Ahead of Glasgow
Team Nigeria's athletes are departing for their pre-tournament training camp as they prepare for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,…
Politics
ECOWAS Court of Justice launches electronic case management system
The ECOWAS Court of Justice launched an electronic case management system in Abuja on June 29, 2026, aimed at modernizing…
Politics
ECOWAS inaugurates new headquarters in Abuja
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) inaugurated its new headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, on July 2, 2026, marking…
Politics
Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda Launch Evacuation Flights as Nationals Flee South African Unrest
The African Meridian Newsroom · Nairobi, Kenya · 1 July 2026 As anti-migrant unrest spreads across South African cities, African…
Climate
Climate Activists Sue TotalEnergies Over Nigerian Oil Stake Sale, Demanding Environmental Transparency
Several environmental NGOs, including Friends of the Earth France, have filed a lawsuit against TotalEnergies in a French court, demanding…
Climate
Flash Floods Kill at Least 18 in Ghana as Nigeria Braces for a Dangerous Flood Season
The African Meridian Newsroom · Accra, Ghana · 1 July 2026 Torrential rains have turned deadly across West Africa’s coast…
Society
Nigeria Hosts Africa’s First Playback Theatre Festival, Turning Real Stories Into Communal Performance
The first International Improv and Playback Theatre Festival in Abuja, Nigeria, highlights the power of storytelling and theatre in addressing…
Culture
No Trophies, But No Shortage of Presence: Africa’s Big Night at the 2026 BET Awards
The 2026 BET Awards, held on June 28 in Los Angeles and hosted by Druski, showcased a night led by…
Politics
Falana Pushes ECOWAS to Create Appellate Division for Regional Court
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has urged the ECOWAS Commission to establish an appellate division within the ECOWAS Court of…