Nigeria seizes thousands of kilograms of drugs as trafficking concerns grow/in /by
Authorities say criminal networks are using Nigeria's strategic ports, airports and commercial infrastructure to conceal and transport illicit substances, posing risks not only to public security but also to the country's reputation as a regional trade and investment hub.
Israel and DR Congo pledge stronger ties during foreign minister’s Jerusalem visit/in /by
Speaking after the signing ceremony, Wagner said both countries are seeking to build a long-term partnership that benefits their citizens.
Cameroon: President Paul Biya criticised for weeks-long trip to Geneva/in /by
Cameroon's president Paul Biya has been in Switzerland for several weeks now. His health has been the subject of speculation, with the Cameroonian government insisting that Biya is well. Opposition figure Mamadou Mota criticised Biya’s absence.
Zimbabwe opens first lithium processing plant becoming Africa’s top producer/in /by
Zimbabwe's first plant to process clean-energy metal lithium -- of which it is Africa's top producer -- is up and running, a milestone in its expanding drive to stop the wholesale export of its raw mineral wealth.
East Africa: Tanzania Unveils Plans to Supply Natural Gas to Uganda, Kenya Through Pipelines/in /by
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- TANZANIA has unveiled plans to supply natural gas to Uganda and Kenya through a single cross-border pipeline, in a major regional energy initiative aimed at expanding access to clean energy and deepening East African cooperation.
Nigeria: Environmental Remediation – Oil Community Demands Use of ₦126.85 Billion Gas Flare Penalties/in /by
[Premium Times] Residents of Unyenge, an oil-producing community in Akwa Ibom, have demanded access to ₦126.85 billion in gas flare penalties, insisting that the funds be used to restore their degraded environment, as provided under the Petroleum Industry Act.
Netanyahu defies ICC pressure, plans UN visit to New York/in /by
Netanyahu was responding to comments by New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who said he would support efforts to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant if the Israeli leader visits the city.
Sudan: Army regains control of crucial highway (military sources)/in /by
On Monday, two military sources reported that the army regained control of a crucial highway linking the country’s capital to the city of El-Obeid.
Netanyahu Says He Will Attend U.N. General Assembly/in /by
Netanyahu was responding to comments by New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who said he would support efforts to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant if the Israeli leader visits the city.
US and Iran pause strikes for third night to prioritise peace talks/in /by
The United States and Iran paused hostilities for a third night on Sunday as they looked to give peace talks another chance.