Health sovereignty focus of Nairobi summit following US aid cuts/in /by
US cuts to international aid should push the African continent to take charge of its own services. That was the message from the heads of the World Health Summit as a three-day conference wrapped up in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Crowds in South Africa protest against illegal immigration/in /by
Crowds took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday to demonstrate against high levels of illegal immigration, which has sparked tensions between locals and foreign nationals.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe given deportation order/in /by
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe, has been given a deportation order after admitting to being in South Africa illegally. He had been in custody since mid February due to involvment in a shooting.
East Africa: Uganda Has Secured Alternative Fuel Routes – Nankabirwa/in /by
[Nile Post] The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has assured Ugandans that the country has secured alternative fuel import routes and diversified sourcing channels to protect the national oil supply chain amid rising global geopolitical tensions and recent volatility in pump prices in parts of the country.
Uganda: Fuel Price Surge Hits Kabale As Riders, Residents Struggle/in /by
[Nile Post] Rising fuel prices are placing heavy pressure on transport operators and residents in Kabale District, with boda boda riders warning of shrinking incomes and commuters facing higher fares.
Kemi Seba to remain in detention as hearing postponed/in /by
After a court postponed his hearing on Wednesday, prominent anti western and pan African activist Keli Seba will remain in detention. He is wanted in Benin on charges of inciting rebellion, after backing a coup attempt in December.
China’s zero‑tariff push wins backing from South Africa and Kenya/in /by
Officials and business leaders in South Africa and Kenya are welcoming China’s new zero‑tariff policy for 53 African nations, saying it will open fresh trade opportunities, cut costs for small businesses, and strengthen economic ties across the continent.
Republic of Congo president holds talks with his Russian counterpart/in /by
Denis Sassou N’Guesso arriving at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday where he met with Vladimir Putin.
Malawi: Ecama Demands Fuel Levy Cuts As Prices Soar, Shortages Bite/in /by
[Nyasa Times] President of the Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA), Bertha Bangara, has thrown her weight behind growing calls to scrap non-essential levies on fuel--warning that the current pricing structure is squeezing households and pushing the economy toward deeper distress.
Uganda: Govt Unveils New Petroleum Policy As Industry Shifts to Production Phase/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Ministry of Energy has launched the National Petroleum Policy 2025, aimed at regulating the oil and gas sector as the country prepares for oil production.