UN migration agency says 2025 was deadliest year on Red Sea migrant route/in /by
The IOM says the number of people who died or went missing on this route doubled to 922.
Uganda: economy expanded by 8.5% in last quarter in December/in /by
Strong consumer demand and high activity in sectors such as construction drove Uganda's economy to expand by 8.5% during the financial quarter that ended in December 2025.
Kenya finalises trade deal with China as they deepen bilateral ties/in /by
Among the deals was an agreement that will grant Kenya duty-free and quota-free access to the Chinese market starting in May.
Nigeria: BP to Sell Refinery in $20bn Cost-Cutting Plan/in /by
[This Day] BP has agreed to sell its giant German oil refinery site in Gelsenkirchen to the investment firm Klesch Group as part of the British oil company's plan to sell off $20 billion worth of assets and cut its costs.
Kenya: Wandayi Warns Oil Firms Against Hoarding, Cites Licence Risk/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has warned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) against hoarding fuel, saying offenders risk losing their licences.
Senegal denies secret €650M borrowing allegations/in /by
Debt-laden Senegal has denied a report in the Financial Times that it covertly borrowed 650 million euros ($754 million) to avoid a default, saying it acted in line with "market transparency rules".
Floods in Kenya worsen as 2 rivers burst banks, with death toll climbing/in /by
At least 21 counties have been affected by the floods, raising concerns over public safety, infrastructure damage and growing humanitarian needs
South Africa arrests 12 senior police officers on suspicion of corruption/in /by
South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers on allegations of corruption and fraud, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Taiwan skips WTO meeting after Cameroon labels it ‘Province of China’/in /by
Taiwan has announced it will for the first time skip a major World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting after a dispute with host nation Cameroon over how the island was identified on official documents.
Malawi: Malawi Hails Tanzania As Key Fuel Supply Hub/in /by
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MALAWI's Minister of Energy and Mining, Dr Jean Mathanga, has commended Tanzania for its continued role as a vital hub for fuel supply to Malawi, driving economic activity and improve the livelihoods of Malawian citizens.