Guinea-Bissau: Civil society activist Vigário Luís Balanta found dead/in /by
Vigário Luís Balanta's body was found in the Ndam area, about 30 kilometres from the capital Bissau, according to local media. The 35-year-old activist was a vocal critic of Guinea-Bissau's military junta.
Tanzania: Bolt Engages Stakeholders Over Fuel Surge/in /by
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Bolt Tanzania has said it is actively engaging with relevant authorities and other stakeholders following a sharp 33 per cent increase in fuel prices, as the ride-hailing platform moves to assess the full impact on its operations and driver earnings.
Nigeria: Rising Fuel Prices Drive Ev Adoption in Nigeria, Say Experts/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- Rising fuel costs are pushing Nigerians towards electric vehicles (EVs), as industry players, financiers and policymakers say lower running costs and flexible financing are making the shift increasingly practical.
Kenya’s Greenland Girls School offers teenage mothers a second chance at education/in /by
In Kenya, Greenland Girls School in Kajiado County is breaking new ground by providing education to teenage mothers, many of whom bring their children with them to the boarding school.
UN appoints former Haiti PM Garry Conille as Resident Coordinator in Kenya/in /by
Garry Conille served as prime minister of Haiti twice. His second term, in 2024, coincided with the first deployments of Kenyan troops as part of a UN-backed force designed to help Haiti restore security amid acute gang violence.
Lebanon hit by fresh Israeli raid and Hezbollah response/in /by
Deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon hit a building in Zebdine, near Nabatieh. The raid came as Hezbollah launched rockets and drones across the border and regional tensions deepened.
Mozambique clears IMF debt early/in /by
Mozambique has fully repaid its debt to the International Monetary Fund, clearing more than 630 million dollars ahead of schedule.
Malawi’s Chakwera warns: Fighting corruption can turn against you – Interview/in /by
“The fight you engage in fights back," said the former president as he reflected on his time in power, corruption allegations and governance reform in Africa.
Trump says US close to completing Iran mission, vows intensified strikes/in /by
The remarks come amid continued uncertainty over the direction of the conflict, with Trump signaling both a possible endgame within weeks and further escalation through intensified strikes.
Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off/in /by
Four astronauts have blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket, beginning a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.