Watch: Emotional return for Israeli soldier Agam Berger, freed in third prisoner exchange/in /by
Hamas-led militants released the first of eight hostages on Thursday, marking the latest step in the ceasefire agreement that took hold earlier this month in the Gaza Strip.
While some Goma residents re-open businesses, others flee/in /by
Days after M23 rebels marched into Goma, they have ordered residents to re-open their businesses. While some residents say life is returning to normal, there is no electricity in the city; others have fled in the wake of the violence.
Nigeria: Enugu Governor Proffers Solution to Tanker Explosions in Nigeria/in /by
[Premium Times] There has been an increase in petrol tanker explosions across Nigeria in recent times.
Uganda records first Ebola death since 2023 outbreak ended/in /by
A nurse in Uganda has died of Ebola, the first fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023. The health ministry is tracing 44 contacts and urges vigilance.
Mission 300 Summit: Lighting Up Africa {Business Africa}/in /by
At a summit in Tanzania, Global and African leaders commit to funding and reforms aimed at bringing electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030 while Rwanda discovers 13 oil wells in Lake Kivu. The discovery sparks debates over its potential economic benefits versus environmental risks
Hamas frees eight more hostages, Israel delays prisoner release/in /by
Hamas has freed Israeli soldier Agam Berger, two Israeli civilians and five Thai workers as part of the ceasefire agreement with Israel. Israel is expected to release 110 Palestinian prisoners in return, but has delayed the move.
Rwanda defends support for M23 rebels/in /by
President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda is ready for "confrontation," rejecting growing criticism over its support for M23 rebels in eastern Congo
Ghana formalises debt restructuring with official creditors/in /by
The reworking of its debt has been a long-standing issue for the gold and cocoa-producing country, since it defaulted on most of its external borrowing in 2022.
Former South Africa President Zuma’s daughter is arrested on terrorism charges/in /by
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who is also a member of the South African Parliament, is accused of inciting violence during riots in July 2021 which led to the deaths of more than 350 people.
Nigeria: FG Partners Portsmouth Uni On College of Petroleum and Energy Studies/in /by
[Daily Trust] The federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Portsmouth for the operationalisation of the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies Kaduna (CPESK).