Mali junta chief extends army rule by five years, rules out elections/in /by
The bill granting Gen. Assimi Goita an unelected presidential mandate was approved by Mali's transitional parliament on Thursday
Nigeria: Gas Sector Attracted $16bn Investments in 2 Years – NUPRC/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has stated that the Gas sector attracted investments worth $16bn in the past two years.
Zambia ends cholera outbreak after weeks without new infections/in /by
After five weeks without a single new infection, Zambia is officially declaring an end to its latest cholera outbreak. The final wave of infections saw 496 cases and claimed 9 lives. Health Minister Elijah Muchima confirmed the last recorded case was in Kabwe District, Central Province, back in May.
Togo: Amnesty International calls for end to use of force against protesters/in /by
The organisation said it had collected several testimonies alleging mistreatment by police and security forces during the recent protests, ranging from torture to abductions and unlawful killings.
Tanzania’s Prime Minister steps down ahead of elections/in /by
Majaliwa, 64, had earlier said he would defend his seat for a fourth term but made a surprise announcement on Wednesday, saying his decision was guided by God and made “in good faith.”
Fragile peace in Eastern DRC as M23 reacts cautiously to Kinshasa-Kigali acccord/in /by
In eastern DRC, hopes for lasting peace remain fragile. The M23 rebel group, which controls key territory, responded cautiously to the June 27 peace deal signed in Washington between Kinshasa and Kigali. The accord pledges to respect borders and end hostilities. But in Goma, M23 says it’s not conc
From flood to famine: Rainfall chaos fuels Africa’s drought crisis/in /by
Extreme weather events, including heatwaves, droughts, and floods, have increased in frequency by a factor of two or three since 1990 and are expected to intensify further.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Begin Commercial Gas Production Soon/in /by
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- Ethiopia will begin extracting and supplying natural gas to the market for the first time in the near future, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced during the 42nd regular session of the House of People's Representatives yesterday.
Gondomar mourns: Funeral for Diogo Jota and André Silva scheduled for Saturday/in /by
The funeral for the late Portuguese footballers Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva will be held this Saturday.
Cyber Africa Forum highlights Benin’s bold digital resilience [Business Africa]/in /by
Business Africa - Benin special: Cyber Africa Forum, cotton transformation and changing markets.