Ethiopia: Strategic Policies Shield Ethiopia From Global Fuel Crisis, Sustain Aviation Operations – PM Abiy
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has maintained uninterrupted domestic fuel supply and sustained aviation operations despite the global fuel crisis due to clear and strategic policy direction.
Rwanda: Are Rising Fuel Prices Driving e-Mobility Transition?
[New Times] When Longtai Auto Rwanda, a distributor of electric vehicles (EVs), began operations in Rwanda in June 2025, it sold only six cars in its first month.
Health sovereignty focus of Nairobi summit following US aid cuts
US cuts to international aid should push the African continent to take charge of its own services. That was the message from the heads of the World Health Summit as a three-day conference wrapped up in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Crowds in South Africa protest against illegal immigration
Crowds took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday to demonstrate against high levels of illegal immigration, which has sparked tensions between locals and foreign nationals.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe given deportation order
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe, has been given a deportation order after admitting to being in South Africa illegally. He had been in custody since mid February due to involvment in a shooting.
East Africa: Uganda Has Secured Alternative Fuel Routes – Nankabirwa
[Nile Post] The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has assured Ugandans that the country has secured alternative fuel import routes and diversified sourcing channels to protect the national oil supply chain amid rising global geopolitical tensions and recent volatility in pump prices in parts of the country.
Uganda: Fuel Price Surge Hits Kabale As Riders, Residents Struggle
[Nile Post] Rising fuel prices are placing heavy pressure on transport operators and residents in Kabale District, with boda boda riders warning of shrinking incomes and commuters facing higher fares.
Kemi Seba to remain in detention as hearing postponed
After a court postponed his hearing on Wednesday, prominent anti western and pan African activist Keli Seba will remain in detention. He is wanted in Benin on charges of inciting rebellion, after backing a coup attempt in December.
China’s zero‑tariff push wins backing from South Africa and Kenya
Officials and business leaders in South Africa and Kenya are welcoming China’s new zero‑tariff policy for 53 African nations, saying it will open fresh trade opportunities, cut costs for small businesses, and strengthen economic ties across the continent.
Republic of Congo president holds talks with his Russian counterpart
Denis Sassou N’Guesso arriving at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday where he met with Vladimir Putin.