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UNGA 81: Shettima Demands Two Permanent UN Seats for Africa Vice-President Kashim Shettima delivers Nigeria’s national statement at the 81st UN General Assembly.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima delivers Nigeria’s national statement at the 81st UN General Assembly.

UNGA 81: Shettima Demands Two Permanent UN Seats for Africa

Korede Abdullah September 25, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria has demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa on the United Nations...

G4 Backs Africa for Permanent UN Security Council Seat

G4 Backs Africa for Permanent UN Security Council Seat

G4 Backs Africa for Permanent UN Security Council Seat

Mirian Gom September 23, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Group of Four (G4) countries — Brazil, Germany, India and Japan — have...

Tinubu Urges United African Action Against South Africa Xenophobic Attacks Vice President Kashim Shettima addressing the ECOWAS summit in Freetown on behalf of President Bola Tinubu.

Vice President Kashim Shettima addressing the ECOWAS summit in Freetown on behalf of President Bola Tinubu.

Tinubu Urges United African Action Against South Africa Xenophobic Attacks

Korede Abdullah July 20, 2026

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – President Bola Tinubu has called on African leaders to adopt a united position...

Ebola Response Delays Could Triple Outbreak Costs African leaders meeting on Ebola response and outbreak containment

African leaders meeting on Ebola response and outbreak containment

Ebola Response Delays Could Triple Outbreak Costs

Oluwatobi Adu June 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – African health leaders have warned that delays in containing the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in...

Africa CDC Accreditation Boosts Health Sovereignty Efforts Africa CDC 2

Africa CDC 2

Africa CDC Accreditation Boosts Health Sovereignty Efforts

Oluwatobi Adu June 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has secured accreditation as an Implementing...

Africa CDC Launches CPHIA 2026 to Strengthen Health Security Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Africa CDC Launches CPHIA 2026 to Strengthen Health Security

Mirian Gom May 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the Government of Ethiopia have officially...

AU Condemns Zamfara Attacks, Demands Release of Abducted Civilians African Union condemns deadly Zamfara bandit attacks

African Union condemns deadly Zamfara bandit attacks

AU Condemns Zamfara Attacks, Demands Release of Abducted Civilians

Hussaini Ibrahim February 23, 2026

ZAMFARA, Nigeria – The African Union condemns deadly attacks in Zamfara State that kill more than 50...

Nigeria Backs AU Reforms to Strengthen Peace, Governance Nigerian delegation at African Union summit in Addis Ababa

Nigerian delegation at African Union summit in Addis Ababa

Nigeria Backs AU Reforms to Strengthen Peace, Governance

Oluwatobi Adu February 15, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria formally endorses wide-ranging institutional reforms proposed by the African Union, targeting stronger peace...

Shettima Arrives Addis Ababa for African Union Summit Vice-President Shettima arriving at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa

Vice-President Shettima arriving at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa

Shettima Arrives Addis Ababa for African Union Summit

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius February 13, 2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Vice-President Kashim Shettima arrives in Addis Ababa to represent President Bola Tinubu at...

African Union Schedules Executive Council Meeting for February 2026 African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa

African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa

African Union Schedules Executive Council Meeting for February 2026

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius January 22, 2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The African Union (AU) confirms plans to hold the 48th Ordinary Session of...