Super Eagles boycott training over unpaid bonuses ahead of 2026 World Cup playoff vs Gabon/in /by
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have boycotted their training session in Rabat, Morocco, due to unpaid bonuses, raising concerns just days before their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa play-off semi-final match against Gabon.
Protesters at COP30 climate talks demand a just energy transition/in /by
They called for a shift to cleaner energy and away from coal, oil, or natural gas, saying the time has come for action.
Malawi: Mathanga Orders Bold Reforms As Nocma Moves to End Malawi’s Fuel Crisis/in /by
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Dr. Jean Mathanga has announced a series of bold measures to stabilise Malawi's fuel supply chain, including restocking empty strategic reserves, addressing forex shortages, and opening alternative transport routes to end persistent fuel queues across the country.
Gabon: Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo sentenced to 20 years in jail for embezzlement/in /by
The former first lady of Gabon and her son were being tried in absentia on various corruption charges.
Turkish defence firms showcase products at fair in Mali/in /by
The BAMEX’25 exhibition in the capital, Bamako, comes as the two countries deepen military ties.
Ndimande brothers charged with murder of South African rapper AKA/in /by
Two brothers, Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, accused in the high-profile killings of South African rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and businessman Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, have been formally charged in Durban.
South Africa starts clinical trials on first locally developed oral cholera vaccine/in /by
South Africa's health minister said the vaccine could be approved and ready for use in Africa by 2028.
Nigeria: Senate Rejects NNPCL’s Explanations On Unaccounted N210trn/in /by
[Vanguard] ABUJA- THE Senate has rejected written explanations forwarded to it by management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on unaccounted N210 trillion from 2017 to 2023.
Tanzania: UN calls for probe into protests killings as hundreds face treason charges/in /by
The United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk said there was “an apparent attempt to conceal evidence" of deaths.
Thieves steal ancient statues from Syria’s National Museum of Damascus/in /by
An official from Syria’s Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums said that six marble statues were stolen, adding that an investigation is ongoing