Nigeria: New Naval Chief Vows Sustained Onslaught Against Crude Oil Theft, Maritime Criminality/in /by
[Vanguard] The newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, assumed office on Thursday with a pledge to intensify the fight against crude oil theft, illegal bunkering and other maritime crimes undermining Nigeria's economy.
Malawi: Mutharika Government Set to Raise Fuel Prices As Subsidies Fall Away/in /by
[Nyasa Times] Malawians should brace for higher fuel prices as the Peter Mutharika administration prepares to implement tough economic reforms aimed at stabilizing the country's finances and restoring growth.
Donald Trump orders US military to resume nuclear weapons testing/in /by
This apparently significant change in US policy comes days after the US president denounced Russia for testing a nuclear-powered missile.
Grand Egyptian museum set for historic opening, showcasing the full legacy of Tutankhamun/in /by
The museum sits at the crossroads of ancient history and a modern tourism revival — linking directly to the Giza plateau via pedestrian paths and eco-friendly transport. Daily visitor numbers are expected to reach 15,000 to 20,000, according to museum administrators.
Infrastructure: From foreign loans to domestic capital [Business Africa]/in /by
With lenders and donors fatigued, attention is turning to underutilized domestic capital. According to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Africa has $4 trillion in domestic capital that can be channeled to infrastructure financing
Avram Grant out as Zambia coach weeks before Africa Cup of Nations/in /by
The former Israel, Ghana and Chelsea coach oversaw three straight home defeats this year in World Cup qualifying without scoring a goal, against Comoros, Morocco and Niger
Women displaced from al-Fashir in Sudan describe harrowing experiences/in /by
Witnesses said Rapid Support Forces fighters went from house to house, beating and shooting people, including women and children.
Tanzania deploys army as election protests spread/in /by
The electoral body on Thursday announced through state television that President Hassan had taken an early lead, garnering 96.99% of the votes in 8 out of 272 constituencies tallied early Thursday
Trump, Xi meet in person as US and China move to ease trade tensions/in /by
US President Donald Trump returned to Washington on Thursday after a high-stakes face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling the talks “a success” and announcing new steps to ease trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
Death toll rises to 119 in Rio’s deadly police raid, UN raises alarm/in /by
The death toll from a massive police raid targeting a notorious drug gang in Rio de Janeiro has soared to 119, including four police officers, Brazilian authorities said on Wednesday.