Nigeria: Tanker Diesel Spill Causes Commotion in Lagos/in /by
[Daily Trust] A tanker carrying diesel crashed at Liverpool Bridge in the Apapa area of Lagos on Monday morning, sparking widespread commotion and attracting a large crowd.
Nigeria: Ministry Dismisses Northern Elders’ Claim On Lagos Gold Refinery/in /by
[Leadership] The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders' Forum (NEF) that the federal government sited a gold refinery in Lagos in violation of the principle of federal character, describing the allegation as false and misleading.
Malawi: Malawians Wake to Fuel Price Shock As Petrol, Diesel Jump Over 41 Percent Overnight/in /by
[Nyasa Times] Malawians woke up on Tuesday to a brutal cost-of-living shock after fuel prices were hiked by more than 41 percent, a drastic increase that is set to send prices of food, transport, and basic goods sharply higher in an economy already on its knees.
Former Burkina leader and alleged coup plotter arrested in Togo and expelled/in /by
Burkina Faso's former transitional president and the alleged mastermind behind various coup plots in the country was arrested in neighbouring Togo and expelled, sources said on Monday.
Thousands affected by severe flooding in Mozambique, UN says/in /by
Weeks of heavy rains in southern and central Mozambique have affected more than half-a-million people, the United Nations said on Monday.
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces says it regrets deadly Chad border clashes/in /by
Chad says seven of its soldiers were killed in the skirmish at the Sudanese border, with an official blaming the RSF.
Africa Cup champions receive hero’s welcome on return to Dakar/in /by
Senegal’s national team arrived to a hero's welcome at Dakar’s international airport late on Monday after winning the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Congolese armed forces retake control of Uvira after M23 withdrawal/in /by
The Congolese army said Monday it had retaken control of the strategic city of Uvira after the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group withdrew.
Ivory Coast: Cocoa industry in limbo as prices fall/in /by
In Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, the industry is facing limbo as prices on the global market plummet, leaving workers struggling to make a living.
DRC: Artists call for peace at Tumaini festival/in /by
Poets, musicians and painters flocked to the the city of Beni for the fourth edition of the Tumaini festival. In a city scarred by violence, they are calling for peace across the whole country.