Gabon asks IMF for new arrangement in a bid to stabilise finances/in /by
Gabon has formally requested an arrangement with the International Monetary Fund, IMF officials said on Wednesday. The news comes just days after an IMF team concluded a visit to the Central African country.
South Sudan: Hundreds of thousands flee clashes in Akobo/in /by
Some 200,000 people have been displaced from Akobo, the latest flashpoint of fighting between armies loyal to the government and opposition in South Sudan.
Nigeria: Production Increases to 1.64m Bpd As NNPC Generates N2.57trn/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum (NNPC) Limited said crude oil production increased to 1.64m in the month of January from the 1.55m barrels produced per day in December 2025.
Nigeria: Petrol Hits N1,300/L As Dangote Increases Price/in /by
[Daily Trust] Nigerians are facing fresh economic strain as the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, climbed to about N1,300 per litre in parts of the country.
Nigeria: Us Ultimate Goal Is Oil Control – Iran Ambassador/in /by
[Daily Trust] The ambassador of Iran to Nigeria, Ambassador Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, spoke with Daily Trust on Monday on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime/in /by
Soldiers were deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city on Wednesday after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining.
Denis Sassou Nguesso: Congo-Brazzaville’s strongman/in /by
One of Africa's longest-serving leaders, Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled Congo-Brazzaville for decades, keeping a firm grip on power in the former French colony.
Gaza garbage crisis: Two million trapped in sea of waste and rubble/in /by
More than two million people in the Gaza Strip are struggling to protect their health as they live near piles of trash mixed with dirt and debris across the enclave, with limited resources to clear what were once vibrant, densely populated areas filled with bustling markets.
Trump says Iran welcome at World Cup despite ongoing war/in /by
US President Donald Trump has said Iran is welcome to take part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Somalia: Protesters Block Major Road in Mogadishu Over Rising Fuel Prices/in /by
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Angry demonstrators protesting a sharp rise in fuel prices blocked Maka Al-Mukarrama Road in central Mogadishu on Tuesday.