UN condemns drone strike on Sudan wedding, calls for end to hostilities/in /by
United Nations Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric condemned a drone strike in Sudan on Thursday that killed 30 people at a wedding in North Darfur state.
Djibouti presidential election gets underway/in /by
Authorities in Djibouti dispatch ballot papers and boxes on the eve of the country's presidential election. Incumbent Ismail Omar Guelleh, in power since 1999, is expected to win the election, facing a divided and largely silenced opposition.
South Africa: Mantashe Needs to Update Us On the Fuel Situation/in /by
[DA] South Africans are owed an update on the country's fuel situation. It's been fifteen days since Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister last updated Parliament on our fuel position. He said supplies were assured until the end of April. The day before, he spoke to the Portfolio Committee where he agreed to provide regular updates to assist citizens and businesses with planning. We are now well into April and an update is overdue.
Army general and several soldiers killed in attack on military base in Nigeria’s northeast/in /by
Jihadists in northeast Nigeria killed several troops including a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, local officials said on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.
Uganda: BoU Signs Shs592bn Contract With Euro Gold Refinery/in /by
[Nile Post] The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has signed a contract with two local companies including Euro Gold Refinery to commence the supply of gold under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
West Africa: Gambia Moves to Enforce Fuel Quality Standards/in /by
[The Point] Key players in The Gambia's petroleum sector yesterday convened a high-level national dialogue to address persistent fuel quality challenges and strengthen standards enforcement, in a move aimed at boosting regional integration and economic growth.
IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth/in /by
The war on Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday
Can Africa’s informal economy become the continent’s next investment frontier? {Business Africa}/in /by
Formalising Africa’s sizable informal sector: how an investment company is turning unreported consumer power into verifiable, high-growth portfolios. While Kenya’s housing faces crisis, a massive deficit of two million units persists despite the real estate sector’s 5.7% growth.
Gambia appoints special prosecutor for Jammeh-era crimes/in /by
The Gambia on Wednesday appointed a special prosecutor nearly two years after creating the post to try crimes committed under the reign of brutal former strongman Yahya Jammeh
Tanzania president orders smaller official convoys to cut fuel/in /by
Samia Suluhu Hassan is known for her extensive motorcades. Her move is part of a series of steps announced by several African governments in recent days to cope with fuel shortages and rising prices.