Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has withdrawn from the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general after a fresh Security Council poll exposed the difficulty facing candidates seeking support

Aliko Dangote has responded to a Kenyan court challenge involving his proposed $16 billion refinery, recalling a previous legal battle in Senegal and insisting his group is prepared to defend its projects.

Three African wild dogs have travelled 4,126km across Zambia in the longest recorded dispersal by the species, highlighting both the resilience of endangered wildlife and the growing importance of connected conservation landscapes.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has presented Nigeria as a strategic gateway to Africa’s expanding market during the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi.