Five deported from US to Eswatini over criminal convictions/in /by
The United States has dispatched five men to the small African nation of Eswatini as part of the Trump administration's expansion of its third-country deportation program, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday.
Mali’s former PM Moussa Mara called in for second day of questioning/in /by
Mali’s former prime minister, Moussa Mara, has been called in again for questioning by the country’s Judicial Investigation Brigade. No reason has been given but it's believed to be related to a message he posted on social media about political figures he visited in prison.
Turkish democracy under pressure: Erdogan’s top rival sentenced to two years in prison./in /by
Wednesday's conviction is based on comments made on Jan. 20 in which Imamouglu accused Istanbul's Chief Public Prosecutor Akin Gurlek of targeting opposition figures through alleged politically motivated investigations.
Nigeria: NMDPRA Licensing Process Attracted $1.2bn Investment in Modular Refineries – Dappman/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has attributed the stability, innovation, energy access and continuing growth in the sector to strategic regulatory oversight by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Blueprint for African Self-Sufficiency – LBS/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Lagos Business School (LBS) has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a model of visionary leadership and a blueprint for Africa's economic self-sufficiency during a recent visit by participants of its Global CEO Africa Programme.
American agency S&P downgrades Senegal’s credit rating from B to B-/in /by
Senegal's soaring debt level has led to several credit rating agencies downgrading the government. The country had recently increased its debt figures following an audit.
Fuel allowance scrapped for Ghana’s cabinet and public leaders/in /by
President John Dramani Mahama has eliminated fuel allowances and fuel provisions for all appointed political officials, presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced in a statement released Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Pix of the Day: July 16, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Commonwealth lifts Gabon’s partial suspension following April presidential vote/in /by
Gabon has been restored to full membership of the Commonwealth following the country’s recent presidential election.
UNESCO inscribes 26 new sites on World Heritage list/in /by
Five culturally and historically significant sites on the African continent have made the list. They include Maputo National Park in Mozambique and the Gola-Tiwai Complex in Sierra Leone, two important natural reserves home to many endangered animal and plant species.