Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca before start of Hajj/in /by
Muslim worshippers gathered in Mecca for prayers on Friday in the final days before the start of the Hajj, one of the biggest gatherings in the Islamic calendar.
Sonkomania: Senegal’s ousted PM strikes a chord with disaffected youth/in /by
Senegal's charismatic former prime minister Ousmane Sonko has a passionate following among Senegal’s disaffected youth. Their response to his pan-African and anti-colonial rhetoric led to the term 'Sonkomania' to describe the fervor of their support.
Senegal’s President Faye sacks PM Sonko after months of tensions/in /by
After months of tensions, Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dissolved the government and sacked Sonko - his one-time mentor in their Pastef party.
DRC officials warn chains of Ebola transmission still active as they race to contain outbreak/in /by
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading concern as health authorities report dozens of suspected cases and emergency burials continue in affected areas.
DR Congo struggles to isolate patients suspected of having Ebola/in /by
The World Health Organization on Friday said the outbreak is spreading rapidly and now poses a “very high” risk nationally.
US House Republicans cancel vote on Iran war resolution/in /by
It seeks to end Washington's conflict in Iran unless President Donald Trump obtains authorisation from Congress.
Nigeria: Otedola to Invest $100 Million in Dangote Petroleum Refinery Through Private Placement/in /by
[Premium Times] Mr Otedola noted that he is hoping to invest part of the proceeds of the divestment of his shareholding in Geregu Power, an electricity generation company he took public in October 2022, in the private placement.
West Africa: Nigeria Lags As Africa’s Rig Count Edges to 48/in /by
[Leadership] Africa's total rig count rose slightly to 48 in April 2026, but Nigeria did not join the upturn, with operational rigs falling to 12 from 17 in March, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said in its May 2026 Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR).
Nigeria: Investors Turn to Money Market Funds Ahead of Anticipated Dangote IPO – Analysts/in /by
[Leadership] The growing anticipation around the proposed Dangote Refinery IPO is reshaping investor behaviour across Nigeria's financial markets, with many retail and institutional investors reportedly setting aside liquidity ahead of the expected offer.
US imposes sanctions on Tanzania’s top cop over alleged rights violations/in /by
The move is linked to allegations of "torture and sexual assault" of two East African rights activists last year.