South African radio presenter charged with recruiting fighters for Russia
A South African radio presenter has been charged with recruiting men to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war, as authorities investigate wider cases of South Africans being lured into joining Russian forces through false job offers and online schemes.
Guinea-Bissau: Presidential candidate seeks asylum in Nigerian embassy
Fernando Dias' request for protecton was granted Sunday in a letter by Nigeria's foreign minister to ECOWAS. In the letter, Nigeria also requested ECOWAS to authorize its forces present in Bissau to secure the embassy premises
Nigeria’s defence minister resigns amid growing security crisis
Nigeria’s defense minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned, the president’s office said on Monday, as the country grapples with a growing security crisis.
Former Credit Suisse official indicted in Mozambique money laundering case
Swiss authorities have indicted a former official at Credit Suisse for alleged money laundering involving state companies in Mozambique.
Protesters in Haiti take over Saint-Marc city hall demanding protection from gangs
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Saint-Marc in Haiti and seized the offices of the city hall to demand protection from gang violence.
No breakthrough in ECOWAS talks with Guinea-Bissau coup leaders
A high-level delegation from ECOWAS has ended its mediation mission to Guinea-Bissau without a breakthrough. But representatives of the West African regional bloc said talks with coup leaders would continue later this month.
Nigeria: TotalEnergies Announces Plan to Sell 40% of Nigeria’s Assets to Chevron
[This Day] Abuja -- TotalEnergies yesterday announced that it planned to sell a 40 per cent stake in two offshore exploration licenses in Nigeria to Chevron in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration between the French and U.S. energy giants.
Nigeria: NUPRC Targets $10bn Investment, Lists 50 Oil, Gas Blocks in New Licensing Round
[This Day] Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) yesterday kicked off the 2025 oil and gas licensing round, announcing that it is targeting $10 billion in investment tied to the current bid cycle.
Congolese authorities declare end of Ebola outbreak in Kasai
No new Ebola cases were reported in the past 42 days.
DRC: MONUSCO head Bintou Keita steps down early
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the DRC was expected to leave her position in February 2026.