South African President cleared in $580K couch cash case after 2-year probe
The former security boss, Arthur Fraser, alleged that Ramaphosa had been keeping the cash hidden in furniture at his ranch to evade South Africa's foreign currency laws when it was stolen.
Nigeria’s fuel price challenge: second increase in one month
Fuel prices surged at gas stations throughout Nigeria on Wednesday, adding to the hardships faced by citizens enduring the most severe economic crisis in decades.
‘Emily in Paris’ in Rome doesn’t make sense’ – French President Macron
"We will ask them to remain in Paris."
Egypt denies striking Sudan militia, says neutral
In a video message on Wednesday, the head of Rapid Support Forces said his fighters had come under fire from Egyptian war planes and drones in the Jabal Moya mountain range, which connects the states of Sennar, Al-Jazirah, and White Nile
Travel bans unnecessary as Rwanda’s Marburg fever situation improves
The head of Africa's leading public health agency announced on Thursday that the Ebola-like Marburg fever outbreak in Rwanda is under control, making travel bans to the East African nation unnecessary.
Angola: Vice-President Calls for Major Women’s Participation in Oil Sector
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Vice-President of Angola, Esperança da Costa, on Thursday encouraged companies in the mining, oil and gas sector to make greater efforts towards greater gender participation.
Nigeria: ‘T-Pain’, Atiku Hits Tinubu Over Fuel Price Hike
[Daily Trust] Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described President Bola Tinubu as T-Pain over the hike in pump price of petrol.
Nigeria: Senate President Speaks On Increase in Fuel Price
[Premium Times] Mr Akpabio said that the National Assembly may intervene if there is another increase in the pump price of fuel.
Nigeria: Military Troops Destroy 65 Illegal Refining Sites – Official
[Premium Times] The military troops also recovered 789,200 litres of stolen crude oil and 64,950 litres of illegally refined AGO
AFCON qualifying action: Mauritania faces Egypt this Friday
Mauritania held a training session in Cairo on Thursday, just one day before their first of two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.