Ugandans slam ‘Sovereignty Bill’ as mimicking Russian ‘foreign agents’ law/in /by
A proposed Ugandan law has been fiercely criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for replicating the language of "foreign agents" used in a Russian law aimed at silencing dissent.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Petrol Marketers Take Advantage of Momentary Rise in Oil Prices/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigerians may be facing fresh round of fuel pump price increases as global crude oil prices record momentary uptick on the back of escalation in US-Iran war.
Nigeria: Subsidy Is Gone – So Why Is Nigeria Still Borrowing?/in /by
[Premium Times] To expect that the removal of subsidy alone would eliminate the need for borrowing is to misunderstand both the structure of Nigeria's finances and the scale of its developmental challenges.
Nigeria: Beyond Oil – Niger Delta Attracts New Investments for Economic Growth and Development/in /by
[Premium Times] Clearly, the journey beyond oil has begun, which marks a new dawn of development for the region.
Displaced Sudanese children catch up on lost schooling years/in /by
An estimated 8 million youngsters have not been able to attend classes since the start of Sudan’s civil war in April 2023.
Amnesty urges probe into deaths at Nigerian military-run camp/in /by
Human rights organisation Amnesty International on Thursday called on Nigerian authorities to investigate the reported deaths of 150 members of thje Fulani ethnic group in a camp run by the country's military.
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila hit with US sanctions/in /by
Washington accuses Kabila of supporting the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and its political-military arm, the Congo River Alliance.
Dozens still missing in Uganda river boat accident as search resumes/in /by
Police said the vessel was believed to be carrying between 35 and 40 passengers. although it could not confirm the exact amount "due to lack of a passenger manifest".
Slain Malian defence minister’s state funeral broadcast on television/in /by
Sadio Camara was killed during last weekend's coordinated attack by jihadist militants and their Tuareg separatist allies on military positions across the country, the largest in over a decade.
Nigeria: NNPC Records Major Breakthrough With River Niger Crossing On OB3 Gas Pipeline/in /by
[Premium Times] The successful crossing unlocks the full potential of the OB3 Pipeline, a strategic infrastructure designed to transport up to 2 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day