Tanzania blocks independence day protests, calls them a ‘coup’
Authorities in Tanzania are warning people to stay at home on Tuesday, saying that protests planned to mark the country’s Independence Day are unlawful and constitute an attempted coup.
Calm returns to Cotonou after Benin coup attempt
Traffic in the Benin capital of Cotonou resumed on Monday following an attempted coup that shook the country a day earlier.
Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of breaking ceasefire within 24 hours
In an address to parliament on Monday, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi accused Rwanda of breaking a ceasefire deal just one day after it was signed.
100 Nigerian schoolchildren back home after kidnapping
One hundred schoolchildren freed after being abducted in northern Nigeria last month were welcomed home on Monday at a ceremony in Minna, the capital of Niger state.
Freed Nigerian students welcomed home but details of release are still unknown
One hundred schoolchildren freed after being abducted in northern Nigeria last month were welcomed home on Monday at a ceremony in Minna, the capital of Niger state.
Authorities in Tanzania warn people to stay at home ahead of planned Independence Day protests
Authorities in Tanzania are warning people to stay at home on Tuesday, saying that protests planned to mark the country’s Independence Day are unlawful and constitute an attempted coup.
Nigeria: Global Upstream Oil Capital Expenditure to Hit $504bn in 2026 – Report
[This Day] Abuja -- Global Exploration and Production (E&P) Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) has been projected to reach $504 billion by 2026, with Africa contributing about $41 billion, driven by spending in offshore prospects, including in Mozambique, Nigeria and Angola.
Somalia’s poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace
Somalia is often called a nation of poets, but decades of conflict have left its cultural heritage in jeopardy. Now, a fading generation of masters is offering a message of peace and trying to keep oral poetry alive.
Benin’s largest city Cotonou resumes normalcy after failed coup attempt
Traffic in the Benin capital of Cotonou resumed on Monday following an attempted coup that shook the country a day earlier.
Liberia: Lpra Responds to Reports of Oily Substance in Grand Bassa
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has responded to growing public concerns regarding the reported presence of an oily substance in Beon's Town, Grand Bassa County. The Authority emphasized that all findings related to hydrocarbons must follow strict verification procedures before being communicated to the public.