Malawi: ‘I Also Failed to Find Fuel in Zomba’ – Govt Spokesperson Namalomba’s Personal Ordeal Mirrors a Nation Running On Dry/in /by
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's fuel crisis is no longer just an economic story told in statistics and policy statements--it is now a lived, shared struggle, cutting across ordinary citizens and government officials alike. When Information Minister Shadric Namalomba admitted that he personally struggled to find fuel in Zomba over the weekend, it stripped away any remaining distance between leadership and the daily hardships faced by Malawians. In that moment, the crisis stopped being abstract. It became painfully human.
Khartoum slowly comes back to life, one year after recapture by military/in /by
Three years into the war and a year after Khartoum was taken over by the Sudanese army, the battered heart of the capital city remains quiet.
Russian, Libyan foreign ministers hold talks in Moscow/in /by
Russia is ready to assist Libya in “restoring unity and national reconciliation,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after holding talks with Libya’s acting foreign minister, Taher Al-Baour, in Moscow.
Egypt’s President el-Sissi hosts Finnish leader Stubb for talks in Cairo/in /by
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi welcomed his Finnish counterpart on Tuesday for wide-ranging talks on the rapidly changing global order.
Trump extends Iran ceasefire, yet blockade enforcement persists/in /by
President Donald Trump has announced the extension of a fragile ceasefire with Iran, citing a request from Pakistan and saying he is awaiting what he called a “unified proposal” from Tehran.
French ambassador says South Africa should attend all G20 summits/in /by
After the US president barred South Africa from attending the G20 summit at his Miami area club later this year, the French ambassador to South Africa insisted that the country should attend all G20 meetings.
Nigeria: Diezani Tells London Court She Was Made Scapegoat Over Subsidy Crisis/in /by
[This Day] The trial of former Nigerian petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, resumed on Day 23 at the Southwark Crown Court in London, with the ex-minister telling the court she was unfairly blamed and effectively made a scapegoat for decisions taken at the highest levels of government, particularly during the fallout from Nigeria's 2012 fuel subsidy crisis.
Pope Leo XIV touches down in Equatorial Guinea/in /by
Pope Leo touched down in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, and was greeted by the president, scores of fans, and a red carpet welcome. It follows a three day visit to Angola.
Pope Leo XIV urges justice on visit to Equatorial Guinea/in /by
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called on Equatorial Guinea to place itself “in the service of law and justice,” as he began a sensitive visit to one of Africa’s most tightly controlled states.
Uganda: Uganda Nears First Oil As Projects Reach Completion/in /by
[Nile Post] Uganda is approaching what officials describe as a decisive phase in its petroleum journey, with major oil infrastructure projects reporting near-completion ahead of expected production in the second half of 2026.