Ethiopia: Ethiopia Urges Fuel Conservation As Middle East Tensions Disrupt Global Supply/in /by
[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on oil companies, service stations and the public to conserve fuel, warning that escalating tensions in the Middle East are disrupting global energy supplies.
Oil surges 3% as Iranian strikes on UAE renew supply fears/in /by
Oil prices jumped about 3% on Tuesday after renewed Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates rekindled supply fears, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining largely shut and several U.S. allies rebuffing President Trump's call to send warships to escort shipping through the vital waterway.
Migrants vanish at sea as silence deepens in the Mediterranean/in /by
According to the International Organization for Migration, the first weeks of 2026 have been the deadliest on record, with hundreds confirmed missing — and many more feared lost. But the true scale of the tragedy remains unclear, as access to information from authorities continues to shrink.
Appeal trial of 18 Senegalese nationals detained during AFCON final postponed/in /by
The Rabat Court of Appeals has postponed the appeal trial of 18 Senegalese fans conviceted of hooliganism during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Originally scheduled for Monday, the hearing has been pushed back to 30 March.
Nigeria’s Tinubu begins UK state visit, first in nearly four decades/in /by
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has travelled to the United Kingdom for a state visit, marking the first such trip by a Nigerian leader in almost 40 years.
Republic of Congo vote overshadowed by blackout, poverty concerns/in /by
Life in the Republic of Congo is returning to normal days after a high-stakes presidential election expected to extend the decades-long rule of President Denis Sassou Nguesso.
Maiduguri bombings: Timeline of major attacks in Nigeria’s Borno state/in /by
At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in suspected suicide bombings Monday night that targeted Maiduguri city in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday.
Deadly building collapse in Nairobi after demolition goes wrong/in /by
The incident occurred in the Shauri Moyo area, where the structure had been earmarked for removal under the Nairobi River Regeneration Project. Rescue teams, including the Kenyan army, were deployed to search for people feared trapped beneath the rubble.
Iran security chief Larijani reported killed as conflict escalates/in /by
Iran’s powerful security chief Ali Larijani has reportedly been killed, according to Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz, though Tehran is yet to confirm the claim.
Kenya: Nairobi building collapse kills at least two and injures several others/in /by
Kenya is dealing with the aftermath of a building collapse in Nairobi that killed at least four people during a demolition that went wrong.