Nigerians in Lagos grapple with rising pump prices/in /by
Nigerians in Lagos are feeling the impact of soaring fuel prices, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and drives up the cost of living.
‘Dignity restored’: Remains of 63 Khoisan people reburied in South Africa/in /by
South Africa on Monday reburied the remains of 63 Khoisan people, among southern Africa's oldest indigenous communities, some of whose bodies were shipped to European museums over a century ago.
Pix of the Day, 23 March 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 23 March 2026
Kenya Airways sees surge in demand as Middle East conflict disrupts global travel/in /by
Kenya Airways says bookings on its flights have surged sharply in recent weeks, as disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East reshape global travel patterns.
Nigeria: Petrol Hits N1,320, N1450/L in Lagos, Abuja As Dangote Raises Gantry Price Again/in /by
[Leadership] Petrol prices at major filling stations across Nigeria have surged to as high as N1,320 per litre in Lagos and around N1,450 per litre in Abuja, following a fresh increase in the ex-depot (gantry) price from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
Dangote refinery says begun fuel exports in Africa/in /by
Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery says it has begun exporting fuel to other African countries, after global oil prices soared due to the Middle East war.
Benin’s main opposition party won’t back any candidate in April presidential vote/in /by
With Benin's presidential election just weeks away, the country's main opposition party says it won't be backing any candidate.
From cocoa beans to forests: Rebuilding forests in São Tomé and Príncipe/in /by
In São Tomé and Príncipe, a new generation of cocoa producers is at the forefront of restoring degraded ecosystems and enhancing sustainable cocoa production, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Demand surges in Nigeria for new HIV prevention injection ahead of rollout/in /by
Interest is rising across Nigeria in a new long-acting HIV prevention injection, even before its full nationwide rollout.
Former Kenyan minister reappears after disappearance sparks alarm/in /by
Former Kenyan cabinet minister Raphael Tuju has said he went into hiding after suspecting he was being followed, a day after his disappearance prompted fears he may have been abducted.