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The fuel exporting unit of Ghana, BOST Energies, has cut down fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali in light of rising energy prices globally and locally. The fact that Ghana’s state-owned fuel exporting agency has taken this decision shows the growing vulnerability of the Sahelian countries, which rely on the coastal states of West […]
South Africa has inked an agreement with the New Development Bank (NDB) for a loan of $1 billion that will help upgrade infrastructure and implement institutional reforms at eight metropolitan municipalities in the country. The deal comes in light of the Metro Trading Services Reform Program initiated by the government, aimed at ensuring the delivery […]
More than 150 suspected terrorists, including commanders, combatants, and associates, have given themselves up to the military in the north-eastern part of Nigeria. This is because of the ongoing pressure exerted on the terrorist groups in the region through operations conducted by the Joint Task Force North-East Operation Hadin Kai. These operations involve intelligence-driven campaigns […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is gearing up for a historic trial after confirming all 17 charges against former SDF commander Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri. This will be the first-ever ICC trial regarding the situation in Libya involving war crimes and crimes against humanity. Why is the Case Important? The case has been confirmed […]
A wide-ranging crackdown against organised cybercrime gangs has led to the arrest of 58 individuals in 22 countries and six continents, as Interpol targets criminal gangs accused of conducting romance, cryptocurrency, investment and other financial scams. This particular crackdown, dubbed Operation Jackal IV, targeted West African crime syndicates, particularly the Nigerian-based Black Axe syndicate, which, […]
Military commander of Uganda, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared that he will contest for the presidency in the 2031 general elections, thus bringing Uganda’s political succession once again into national discussion. This was announced by Kainerugaba on August 25, as he predicted winning the general elections in a landslide margin. He added that his father, […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged that those involved in violent xenophobic attacks against immigrants will be arrested as pressure increases on the government concerning the violence. The president was speaking at Parliament, where he pledged that those responsible for the attacks will be arrested and face prosecution. He added that the government will not allow […]
The courtrooms in Zambia were closed on the last day for challenging the outcome of the presidential elections in the country. It sparked concern over justice and the future of the election, which is contested. The Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court of the country were included among the closed courts as the opponent was […]
Uganda has approved the deployment of about 1,200 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel to an international stabilisation force in Gaza, placing an African military in the spotlight of a US plan for Gaza’s post-war security. The Ugandan Parliament approved the troops’ deployment on August 6 after the government revealed that the United States had […]
The political path that Sudan may follow in the future seems to change after the Islamist Movement in the country decided to back General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan as the country’s leader for the next phase of the ongoing war and political transition process, according to the leaks revealed by Sudanese political analyst Awab Azzam AlBoshi. […]
A peace road map, designed to help restart peace negotiations and minimize violence, has been drawn up by the Democratic Republic of Congo and the rebel group known as M23. With mistrust, territorial disputes, and regional tensions still existing as obstacles in the peace process, however, there are questions about whether the new road map […]
On August 21, 2026, in north-central Nigeria, gunmen raided the Kpenya mosque located in Niger State during Friday prayers and kidnapped several worshippers. The abduction of worshippers occurred at the Kpenya Mosque situated in the village of Dekara in the local government area of Borgu, when gunmen surrounded the mosque and then kidnapped worshippers and […]
After heavy rains that fell overnight Sunday, the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Conakry, Guinea, collapsed, killing at least 30 people and leaving many injured. The collapse made a large heap of waste fall off the landfill site onto informal housing structures and dwellings in the vicinity. The accident has highlighted the dangers involved in poor handling […]
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has emerged victorious in securing a second five-year term, after winning 61.4% of the votes, giving him the mandate to implement an economic development program through investments focusing on copper production and restructuring of debt. The Zambia Electoral Commission has announced the victory of the 64-year-old president on Thursday morning, August […]
The number of dead following the ferry tragedy in northwest Nigeria has risen to 52, with the majority being children, according to Sokoto state officials. The overcrowded boat capsized while ferrying farmers and workers bound for rice farms in Gorau town of the Goronyo Local Government Area. Rescue and recovery teams continued their operation as […]
Zambia has just finished an election, and instead of the story fading into the background, it has taken a darker turn. Within days of the results being announced, Zambia opposition arrests became international news, with the United Nations human rights chief stepping in to demand answers. Here in South Africa, where memories of our own […]
Commencement of the presidential race for Nigeria in 2027 has commenced with President Bola Tinubu being challenged by political figures such as Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar. The January 16 election is occurring in the context of inflation and economic as well as security challenges facing the most populous country on the continent. More than […]
The migrants’ crisis in Spain’s territory of Ceuta has been getting darker since more than a dozen women who crossed Ceuta en masse on July 30 said that they sleep in the open air near the state-administered migrants’ reception center with hundreds of others. Report on the Ceuta migrants’ crisis by Reuters. As the authorities […]
A record number of humanitarian workers have been killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025, with the UN sounding alarm bells over increasingly difficult conditions faced by aid workers, as conflicts escalate and the use of armed drones increases. The latest report shows that a record 907 humanitarian workers were either killed, injured or kidnapped in […]
Zambia’s tension after the country’s elections has been heightened by the detention of 11 people, some of them senior members of the opposition, and the confiscation of weapons, based on allegations from the government of an attempted armed insurrection. This detention of people took place just days after Zambia conducted its presidential election, where the […]