South Africa drops screening of Melania Trump documentary in cinemas/in /by
South Africa's main cinema houses have pulled a documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump just ahead of its release, with the distributor citing "the current climate", local media reported.
Nigeria: Transparency, Financial, Technical Capacity Prerequisites for 2025 Oil Block Bidders…Nuprc/in /by
[Vanguard] The 2025 licensing bid round will be guided by transparency, as only applicants with financial and technical know-how will qualify for the critical stage of the bid process.
Uganda Army chief apologises to US over Bobi Wine claims/in /by
Uganda's army chief broke ties with the United States on Friday, accusing its embassy of helping missing opposition leader Bobi Wine, then reversed his stance an hour later and issuing an apology to "our great friends."
Major drug bust in Serbia: police confiscate 5 tonnes of marijuana in Kruševac/in /by
Serbian police seized nearly five tonnes of marijuana in a raid near Kruševac, arresting two people and uncovering weapons, suggesting a large criminal network.
Burkina Faso military government dissolves 100 political parties/in /by
Burkina Faso's military government dissolved all political parties on Thursday, whose activities had been suspended since the military rulers seized power in 2022.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend Mass for Spain train crash victims/in /by
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined over 300 relatives in Huelva to mourn the 45 victims of the Adamuz train crash.
Northern Morocco on maximum flood alert as Loukkos River swells/in /by
Heavy rains in northern Morocco have prompted authorities in Ksar El Kebir to raise the flood alert to the highest level, with the swollen Loukkos River threatening multiple neighbourhoods.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Affirms Capacity to Supply 75m Litres of Petrol, Meet Nigeria’s Fuels Demand/in /by
[This Day] · Restates commitment to full regulatory compliance, cooperation with NMDPRA
Niger junta accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of backing airport attackers/in /by
The head of Niger's military junta on Thursday accused France, Benin and Ivory Coast of being behind an assault on a military base at Niamey's international airport, and thanked soldiers and "Russian partners" for repelling the attack.
Kenya: Kenya Looks to Raise $825m From Pipeline Company Stake Sale/in /by
[Daba Finance] The Kenyan government has launched the sale of a 65% stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company, setting up what is expected to be East Africa's largest initial public offering in local-currency terms.