Voter turnout down in Congo-Brazzaville as president set to extend rule
Voters in Congo-Brazzaville went to the polls on Sunday in an election expected to extend the rule of President Denis Sassou Nguesso.
South African farmers reeling from foot-and-mouth disaster
Farmers in South Africa facing an eruption of foot-and-mouth disease say a government vaccination effort has come too late.
Namibia: Namra Warns Foreign Companies Mineral and Petroleum Licence Transfers Are Subject to Namibian Tax
[Namibian] The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) has warned that all mineral and petroleum licence transfers, including those conducted abroad, are subject to tax despite industry concerns.
Nigeria: Middle East War – Nigeria Earns More Dollars As Nigerians Reel Under Staggering Cost of Living
[Vanguard] ·How higher energy and input costs could impact manufacturing, aviation, logistics, consumer goods companies - Muda Yusuf, expert
Nigeria: N-Delta Group to FG – Decentralise Pipeline Surveillance in Oil Communities
[Vanguard] - A pan-Niger Delta group has asked the Federal Government to decentralise pipeline surveillance operations across oil-producing communities.
Nigeria: Middle East War – No Petrol, No Food for Nigerians
[Vanguard] --farmers worry over rising costs of fuel
Northern Nigeria: after years of calm, jihadists attacked Maiduguri city
Suspected jihadists launched an overnight attack on a Nigerian military post on the outskirts of Maiduguri, a key northeastern city that had not seen such violence in years, police, emergency services and residents said Monday.
AFCON 2025 becomes most widely watched edition with 61% global rise
The 37th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), held in Morocco, has shattered records. Preliminary figures from independent research agencies show a 61% surge in global viewership, confirming the tournament's status as one of the fastest-growing sporting events in the world.
Kenya says Russia will stop recruiting its citizens to fight in Ukraine
Kenya says Russia has agreed to stop accepting Kenyan nationals into its military after concerns that hundreds of citizens had been drawn into the war in Ukraine.
Ethiopia urges fuel saving amid Middle East-driven price surge
Faced with an alarming rise in fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, the Ethiopian government is now calling on citizens and institutions to avoid unnecessary consumption and is announcing measures to stabilize supply and combat illegal trade.