Opposition candidate Salum Mwalimu concludes rally in Dar es Salaam/in /by
As Tanzania's election campaign concluded Monday, opposition candidate Salum Mwalimu held his final rally, emerging as the primary challenger to President Samia Suluhu Hassan in a vote overshadowed by the exclusion of major rivals and an intensifying government crackdown.
South Africa gives twice-yearly HIV prevention jab the green light/in /by
It is believed the lenacapavir shot could end HIV/Aids in the country within 14 to 18 years if enough people were to take it.
Kenya plane crashes near Kwale; 11 tourists feared dead/in /by
A small plane crashed in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale early Tuesday October 28 while en route to Maasai Mara National Reserve, with 11 people feared dead,
Dozens of Palestinians buried in Gaza after Israel returns bodies/in /by
The bodies of 41 Palestinians were buried in Gaza on Monday after funeral prayers were held at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
Nigerian billionaire plans expansion of Africa’s biggest oil refinery/in /by
The billionaire owner of Africa's largest refinery plans to expand its capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day to meet growing fuel needs in the continent and beyond.
US judge tries to block deportation of Salvadorian native to Liberia/in /by
Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week filed a notice of its plan to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the West African nation.
Benin’s main opposition party barred from 2026 presidential race/in /by
As the campaign gears up, all eyes will be on whether remaining candidates will face genuine competition — and whether Benin’s democratic reputation can withstand this exclusion.
Nigeria: Nmdpra Workers Drag Pengassan to Court Over Suspension/in /by
[Daily Trust] 15 members of staff of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have sued the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) over their suspension and the appointment of caretaker committee for the NMDPRA branch in Abuja.
Nigeria: Why $120bn Hydrocarbon Resources Not Benefitting Africa – Tinubu/in /by
[Daily Trust] Welcoms Dangote Refinery's 1.4m bpd expansion
Why old Presidents still win: generational tensions after Cameroon and Ivory Coast votes/in /by
As Africa’s median age stays below 20, the tension between old leadership and young populations is unlikely to disappear.