Sudan: RSF reportedly take over town near Chadian border/in /by
Images posted on social media showed fighters from Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces firing in the air as they celebrated after reportedly seizing the border town of Al-Tina in North Darfur State near Chad, as fighting intensifies across the country's west.
Congo’s Sassou Nguesso wins 5th term with 94.8%, provisional results/in /by
Supporters of Congo-Brazzaville's incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso celebrated in the streets as provisional results confirmed he is winning a fifth term with nearly 95% of the vote.
Eid al-Fitr 2026 begins amid Iran war tensions/in /by
Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Fitr means the feast, or festival, of breaking the fast. It’s an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, when devout Muslims fast daily from da
Nigeria: Crude, Condensate Output Dips to 1.48mbpd in February, Puts 2.5mbpd Target in Jeopardy/in /by
[Leadership] Nigeria's combined crude oil and condensate output dipped to 1.48 million barrels per day (mbpd) in February 2026, down sharply from 1.62mbpd in January.
Africa: Middle East Crisis – What It Means for Oil-Rich but Refining-Poor African Economies, By Adewale Sanyaolu/in /by
[Premium Times] The lesson from every Middle East crisis is clear: global energy shocks will continue to occur, and their effects will continue to reverberate across the world. For Africa's oil-rich but refining-poor economies, the real challenge is not merely surviving these shocks but using them as catalysts for structural transformation...Until that transformation occurs, events thousands of miles away in the Middle East will continue to shape the daily economic realities of millions of African citizens...
Kenya: No Clear Framework Guiding Fuel Subsidies, Auditor-General Warns/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Office of the Auditor-General has flagged a lack of a clear governance framework guiding Kenya's fuel subsidy programme, raising concerns over accountability and sustainability of billions spent to stabilize pump prices.
Liberia: Government Says It Cannot Contain Global Commodity Prices Amid Middle East Tensions/in /by
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia(GoL) has announced that while it is making efforts to ensure the steady supply of essential commodities amid the ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, it cannot guarantee control over rising prices on the local market.
Liberia: Middle East War Pushes Up Global Oil Prices, Increasing Pressure On Liberia/in /by
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Nairobi introduces menstrual leave policy sparking praise and debate/in /by
While debate continues, Nairobi’s policy marks a rare step in Africa toward recognizing menstruation as a workplace health issue — one that could reshape how employers support women across the continent.
Nigeria: Oil Eases As Market Focuses On Strait of Hormuz/in /by
[Daily Trust] Oil prices dipped on Monday as investors focused on the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the head of the IEA said more crude could be released to the market if necessary.