Nigeria: How NNPC Paid Over $51 Million in Questionable Circumstances to Contractors – Auditor-General/in /by
[Premium Times] The 808-page report details systemic violations of financial regulations, weak internal controls, and unexplained payments made under controversial contracts.
Kenya: High-Rise Living in Nairobi’s Pipeline Estate Is Stressful – How Men and Women Cope/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] Within sight of Kenya's main international airport in Nairobi's east, Pipeline residential estate stands out like a sore thumb. Composed almost entirely of tightly packed high-rise tenement flats, the estate has been described by the media as an urban planning nightmare. They point to its garbage problem, its waterlogged and frequently impassable streets, and the effect of dense living conditions on children's health.
Pope Leo XIV calls for release of kidnapped students and priests/in /by
Over 300 students and teachers were abducted this week in Nigeria while six priests and a pastor were captured in Cameroon.
South Africa says shared goals outweigh differences as G20 ends/in /by
President Cyril Ramaphosa described the gathering of world leaders as a triumph of multilateralism.
Israel and Hamas blame one another for latest ceasefire violations/in /by
Gazan authorities says airstrikes on multiple locations on Saturday killed at least 20 people.
South Africa: Arrests as Operation Dudula protesters clash with police/in /by
The anti-migrant group said they wanted to draw global attention to local challenges, including high crime and unemployment.
Guinea Bissau goes to polls with president seeking a second term in office/in /by
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo faces off against 11 other presidential candidates.
China pledges to work more closely with South Africa on range of issues/in /by
Premier Li Qiang said Beijing wants to work with Pretoria to safeguard the multilateral trading system.
G20 leaders in South Africa adopt declaration despite US opposition/in /by
The United States is boycotting the two-day talks in Johannesburg over a diplomatic rift with the host country.
G20 Summit: Russia denounces ‘illegitimate, unilateral’ sanctions/in /by
Maxim Oreshkin, the deputy chief of staff of the Presidential Executive Office also slammed the financial aid provided to Ukraine.