ICC orders $8.5 million compensation for victims of Malian jihadist
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday ordered €7.2 million ($8.5 million) in compensation to be paid to victims of the Malian former jihadist leader Al Hassan, who was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in 2024.
Russia urges stability in Mali amid escalating violence
Russia says it wants Mali to return to peace and stability as soon as possible after a wave of attacks by jihadist and separatist groups.
Nigeria: Reflecting On the Great AEP Revival
[Vanguard] Forget the sanitised press releases. Here is what is unfolding around the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline, AEP.
Uganda detains 231 foreigners in crackdown on possible human trafficking
Ugandan authorities said Tuesday that they have detained dozens of foreigners in a crackdown on illegal migration that the internal affairs ministry suggested was linked to human traffickers and cyberscam operations.
Nigeria: PWC Urges South Africans to Invest in Nigeria’s Oil Sector to Secure Crude Supply
[This Day] · Calls for joint capital mobilisation, dual listings, others to unlock Africa's energy value chain
Mali’s PM urges public ‘not to give in to panic’ after Kidal fall
Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga is calling on citizens “not to give in to panic” after coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists led to the fall of the strategic northern town of Kidal and the death of the country’s defence minister.
IMF approves new $266 million funding deal for Liberia
The International Monetary Fund has approved 266 million US dollars for Liberia under a new 21-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility, aimed at helping the country strengthen its economy against climate-related shocks.
Nigeria: Oil Production – Why FG Is Appealing Dawes Island Ruling
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Pix of the Day, 28 April 2026
Pix of the Day, 28 April 2026
Attack against Ghana military convoy kills three civilians
A military-escorted civilian convoy in northern Ghana was attacked on Monday, leaving three civilians dead and one injured, the Ghana Armed Forces said.