United Nations wants ‘security guarantees’ to monitor DR Congo ceasefire/in /by
It says warring parties on the ground must assure that UN helicopters operating from a key airport would be safe.
Senegalese government says death of student in protests is a ‘tragedy’/in /by
Abdoulaye Ba died as demonstrations over unpaid financial aid escalated into clashes with security forces.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price to N774 Per Litre/in /by
[Leadership] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N25 per litre, lowering its gantry price from N799 to N774 per litre, as the company recalibrates pricing amid shifting downstream market dynamics in 2026.
No injuries as Somali passenger plane veers off runway after crash-landing/in /by
The airline has praised its pilot for his handling of the situation after the aircraft suffered a technical fault.
Zimbabwe cabinet agrees plan to extend president’s term to 2030/in /by
Zimbabwe's cabinet on Tuesday approved sweeping changes to the constitution as part of a bid to extend 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term till 2030, angering opposition figures who warned any changes had to be put to a national referendum.
Nigeria senate approves live electronic publication of election results/in /by
Nigerian lawmakers have made a sharp U-turn, approving the live electronic publication of election results after a wave of public backlash. Just last week, the Senate had rejected a proposal that would force polling units to upload results in real time.
Gates Foundation denies claims it’s behind mosquito surge in Kenya/in /by
The Gates Foundation is pushing back against social media claims that Bill Gates is behind a sudden spike in mosquitoes in Kenya. The rumours, led by politician Paul Muite on X.
Ethiopian Airlines beats revenue target for first half of fiscal 25/26/in /by
Ethiopian Airlines has reported a revenue of $4.4 billion during the first six months of the 2025/26 fiscal year, exceeding its target by 2%, the airline announced on Tuesday
Nigeria: Oceansafe CEO Urges Strict Standards Compliance to Attract Oil Investments Amid Security Gains/in /by
[Leadership] The chief executive officer of Oceansafe Limited, Stanley Akpesiri, has called for strict compliance with global maritime security and logistics standards to attract fresh investment into Nigeria's oil and gas sector, amid recent security improvements.
South Africa reports 16% drop in rhino poaching for 2025/in /by
South Africa has announced a significant 16% national decline in rhino poaching for 2025, crediting intensified anti-trafficking efforts and integrated strategies, even as certain regions faced severe increases.