Powerful 7.4 quake hits Indonesia’s Molucca Sea, tsunami alert lifted/in /by
Indonesia was struck by a powerful 7.4‑magnitude earthquake early on 2 April in the Molucca Sea, off Ternate in North Maluku, killing at least one person and briefly triggering a tsunami warning.
Watch: NASA’s Artemis II rocket launches on historic Moon mission/in /by
A NASA rocket carrying four astronauts blasted off from Florida, marking the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.
Tanzania: Govt Moves to Address Fuel Prices/in /by
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has stepped in to address rising fuel prices, with Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba saying authorities will convene a meeting to ensure the commodity remains affordable and does not escalate the cost of living.
Namibia: Fuel Panic Grips Namibia As Motorists Rush to Service Stations Before Price Hikes/in /by
[Namibian] Long queues formed around service stations across the country yesterday as motorists tried to fill up their cars before major fuel price increases come into force today.
19 migrants found dead by Italian coastguard/in /by
The bodies of 19 migrants were recovered from an inflatable boat south of the island of Lampedusa on Wednesday by the Italian coastguard
South Africa deploys 2,200 soldiers as gang violence plagues Cape flats/in /by
South African soldiers moved into gang-ridden Cape Town townships on Wednesday, as two people were killed in fresh violence, nearly 50 days after the president ordered the deployment.
Cote d’Ivoire: TotalEnergies Ci Net Profit Falls 3 Percent to 9.09b Xof in 2025/in /by
[Daba Finance] TotalEnergies Marketing Côte d'Ivoire (TTLC), the BRVM-listed fuel retailer and unit of TotalEnergies, posted a net profit of 9.09 billion XOF ($15.9 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, a 3% drop from 9.37 billion XOF ($16.4 million) in 2024, according to accounts approved by the board on March 18, 2026.
Uganda, Egypt discuss Iran war impact on Africa’s energy and food prices/in /by
Uganda's state minister for foreign affairs has met with Egypt's foreign minister in Cairo to discuss how the ongoing war involving Iran is affecting Africa's energy security, inflation and food prices.
Africa: Afreximbank – $2.5bn underwriting for Dangote refinery loan/in /by
[Afreximbank] Dr. George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank, and Mr. Aliko Dangote, President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, joined by Afreximbank Board members and the Bank's executive leadership during the signing ceremony in Cairo, Egypt.
Nigeria: Mob violence reported in Jos days after deadly gunman attack/in /by
Mobs formed across the Nigerian city of Jos on Wednesday, a reporter for the press agency AFP saw, appearing to lead to the deaths of two people.