Ahead of Tshisekedi’s inauguration, election results are still contested/in /by
In Bukavu, in the country's east, opposition parties and civil society movements continued to call for the December 20 election to be annulled.
War in Sudan, Ethiopia-Somalia dispute top IGAD summit agenda/in /by
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni hosted Thursday (Jan. 18) in Entebbe his fellow IGAD leaders.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Declines to $4.5bn in 2023 – Nepc/in /by
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's non-oil export has dropped by over $300 million from $4.8 billion in 2022 to $4.5 billion in 2023, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has disclosed.
Nigeria: Nigeria – Shell’s Divestment Plan Sparks Debate/in /by
[DW] A plan by Shell to sell off a Nigerian subsidiary has to be approved by the government in Abuja. The energy multinational says it wants to restructure. Activists see a bid to avoid paying up for decades of pollution.
Nigeria beats Ivory Coast 1-0 to boost Africa Cup hopes/in /by
The “Super Eagles” were under pressure to get a victory after drawing their opening game against Equatorial Guinea and are now all but certain of reaching the knockout stage.
Kenya: Cult leader Paul Mackenzie charged with terrorism/in /by
The self-proclaimed Pastor Paul Mackenzie has been in custody since April
Opposition leaders call for nationwide protest in DR Congo on inauguration day/in /by
Allegations of fraud and ballot stuffing have been raised by the opposition leaders, leading to their call for a demonstration on the inauguration day.
Private Sector Solutions to Africa’s Displacement Crisis/in /by
The displacement crisis in Africa has seen a significant rise, with the number of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) increasing from 36 million in 2021 to 45 million in 2023.
King Charles III to have prostate operation next week, Kate recovers from abdominal surgery/in /by
King Charles III and the Princess of Wales are both dealing with medical issues that will force them to delay previously planned public engagements over the coming weeks.
Nigeria: Sacked central bank governor Godwin Emefiele faces new charges/in /by
The new charges follow a report by a presidential team set up to investigate alleged wrongdoings at the central bank. Nigeria's anti grafft body Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Mr Emefiele in November on six counts of fraud involving a sum of 1.2bn naira ($1.3m, £1.1m).