DR Congo authorities begin investigations into drone strike/in /by
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday that they had begun investigations into the drone attack that targeted the residence of a UN staff member, killing a French aid worker.
African reactions grow as Middle East escalation raises economic concerns/in /by
Reactions are mounting across Africa as tensions escalate in the Middle East following strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, and Iran’s subsequent retaliation across the region.
US deports four more migrants to Eswatini under controversial scheme/in /by
Four additional men deported from the United States have arrived in Eswatini, a lawyer and prison official confirmed Thursday, as Washington expands its third-country deportation program.
Libya PM Dbeibah reshuffles government in bid to boost services/in /by
Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has reshuffled his UN-backed government, saying Thursday he wanted to improve its performance.
Nigeria: NNPC Cuts Petrol Price By N100 in Lagos, N95 in Abuja/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets to N1,130 per litre in Lagos and N1,165 per litre in Abuja.
Global Loss and Damage Fund Offers Hope as Africa Faces Rising Climate Costs {Business Africa}/in /by
Africa is waiting for real financing from the global Loss and Damage Fund designed to help countries cope with climate-related destruction. From the Strait of Hormuz to African markets: Rising geopolitical tensions are pushing up global oil prices—driving higher fuel and food costs in Africa
East Africa flood: death toll tops 110 as heavy rains wreak havoc/in /by
The death toll from devastating floods and landslides across East Africa has surpassed 110, with at least 64 people killed in Ethiopia and 50 in Kenya, as torrential rains continue to batter the region, destroying homes and displacing thousands.
West Africa: Nigeria Week Ahead – Equities Sink, Oil Surpasses $100, Cpi in Focus/in /by
[Daily Trust] Oil prices spiked to just above $120 over the weekend as escalations of the Israel -US-Iran war intensified, with key energy installations targeted.
At least 38 civilians killed in Burkina Faso in wave of JNIM attacks/in /by
Burkina Faso is facing another surge of violence as jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda intensify attacks on civilians. According to Human Rights Watch, militants killed at least 38 civilians and kidnapped nine women in less than a month.
Chinese man arrested in Kenya with 2,000 live queen ants at Nairobi airport/in /by
A Chinese national has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi after authorities found more than 2,000 live queen garden ants hidden in his luggage, Kenyan officials said.