Ugandan-born Mamdani defiant amid attacks in New York Mayoral race/in /by
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his surrogates that he characterized as “racist and baseless.”
Ivory Coast: preliminary election results point to another term for Ouattara/in /by
While the country awaits definitive results for the presidential elections, the electoral commission has announced first results that point to an overwhelming victory of current president Alassane Ouattara, who would thus start a fourth mandate aged 83.
Protests erupt in Cameroon as opposition claims election victory/in /by
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, on Sunday, responding to a nationwide call from opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary. Demonstrators—mostly young people—marched through major thoroughfares, demanding that authorities acknowledge Tchiroma’s victory
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses $6.8bn to Oil Production Shortfalls in 8 Months/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigeria has recorded crude oil production shortfall of about 93.74 million barrels in the first eight months of 2025, raising concerns over adequate funding of the 2025 national budget.
Malian government forced to close schools due to fuel crisis/in /by
Mali closed schools and universities nationwide starting Sunday due to a fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports jihadi militants imposed on the capital.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Announces Expansion From 650,000 to 1.4 Million Barrels Daily/in /by
[Vanguard] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to expand its capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd, a move that will make it the largest refinery in the world upon completion.
Protests erupt across Cameroon as supporters demand recognition of Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s victory/in /by
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, on Sunday, responding to a nationwide call from opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary. Demonstrators—mostly young people—marched through major thoroughfares, demanding that authorities acknowledge Tchiroma’s victory
Sudan civil war: RSF claims capture of army headquarters in El Fasher/in /by
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting the Sudanese army for control of the country since April 2023, announced the capture of army headquarters in the besieged city of El Fasher in the Darfur region. The army has yet to comment.
Nelson Mandela lecture 2025: Francesca Albanese on the occupation of Gaza/in /by
The annual Nelson Mandela lecture 2025 saw UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, speak about the theme of occupation and enhancing peace. The lecture, meant to have prominent people address social issues, has been taking place since 2003.
Djibouti parliament votes to lift presidential age limit/in /by
Djibouti's parliament unanimously decided on Sunday to lift the age limit for presidents of the country, which was fixed at 75 by the constitution. This allows current president Ismail Omar Guelleh, 77, to re-run in next year's elections.