Moroccan man jailed for five years for criticising king in Facebook posts/in /by
Under the Constitution, Morocco's foreign policy is the prerogative of the monarch, in this case, Mohammed VI.
Blinken seeks partnership with African youth leaders/in /by
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told young leaders from Africa Wednesday that collaboration as equal partners is necessary to meet today's challenges of food security, preventing conflict, combating climate change, and slowing the spread of disease.
Rwanda: Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority Announces New Fuel Pump Prices/in /by
[New Times] Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) on Wednesday, August 2, announced an increase in prices for petrol, citing the adjustments in the global oil market.
20 confirmed dead in Uganda boat accident/in /by
Twenty people died when a boat capsized in Ugandan waters on Lake Victoria on Wednesday morning, police said as rescuers and local residents searched for survivors
Nigeria: We Have No Control Over Fuel Price, Forex, CBN Tells Reps/in /by
[Leadership] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday told the House of Representatives that it lacks control over the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel, and the foreign exchange rate between the naira and dollar.
Niger’s military ruler warns against foreign meddling/in /by
Niger's new military ruler lashed out at neighbouring countries and the international community in a nationally televised speech Wednesday night, and he called on the population to be ready to defend the nation.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal Protest – Nigerian Govt Files Contempt Suit Against Labour Leaders/in /by
[Premium Times] The move, launched at the National Industrial Court in Abuja, seeks to have the labour leaders jailed for their alleged disobedience to the court's order.
France suspends military cooperation with Niger until further notice/in /by
A spokesman for the French military on Wednesday said that any cooperation with Niger in the fields of development and financial aid and military partnerships had been suspended until further notice.
Nigeria: Subsidy – We Do Not Have Control Over Price of PMs or Dollar – Central Bank/in /by
[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, says it has little or no control over the price of either Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or the dollar.
Namibia: Oil Drilling Threatens the Okavango River Basin, Putting Water in Namibia and Botswana At Risk/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] The Namibian and Botswana governments may be risking their water resources for oil and gas revenue. They have licensed a Canadian firm, ReconAfrica, to prospect for oil in the Cubango Okavango River Basin, in an area covering 34,000km².