Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa signs law extending presidency to 2030/in /by
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional changes extending his time in office to 2030. The legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing future presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of a direct public vote.
Dangote-backed mega oil refinery to be built in Kenya/in /by
A 700,000-bpd east African oil refinery proposed by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, will be built in Kenya, a senior company official said Tuesday, putting a lid on speculation over the location of the mega-project.
Former Ivory Coast defence minister released after ‘terrorism’ charges/in /by
Former Ivory Coast Defence Minister Moise Lida Kouassi has been released after spending nearly a year in detention on terrorism-related charges.
Rwanda: Rwanda Set for Howo Truck Assembly As Sinotruk Unveils Electric Vehicle Plans/in /by
[New Times] Asia Machinery Investments Ltd, the official distributor and future assembler of Sinotruk (HOWO) vehicles in Rwanda, has unveiled a new generation of HOWO trucks while announcing plans to establish a local truck assembly plant and introduce electric trucks.
UK: Farage gambles on by-election to silence critics/in /by
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election he says will allow voters—not political opponents—to judge him. The move comes as he faces investigations into high-value financial donations that he insists were lawful.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen cleared to run for president but with ankle tag/in /by
French far-right chief Marine Le Pen's political future remained uncertain Tuesday after a court cleared her to run but wearing an ankle tag, potentially hampering a campaign for next year's presidential elections when her party has its strongest chance yet of winning power.
Kenya ‘Birdman’ is internet hit but worries health officials/in /by
A formerly homeless man in Nairobi has become a viral sensation after years of rescuing and living with injured birds, but authorities are worried about disease risks.
Zimbabwe international Divine Lunga escapes gunfire in Johannesburg/in /by
A Zimbabwean football star is safe after bullets tore into his car during a tense encounter on the streets of Johannesburg
Mali: Sabotage plunges Bamako into water and power crisis/in /by
Large parts of Mali's capital have been left without electricity and running water after suspected sabotage damaged a key power transmission line. The disruption has deepened hardship for residents as insecurity and jihadist attacks continue to strain the country's fragile infrastructure.
Moroccan police arrest 10 people over thwarted Islamic State-linked attack plots/in /by
Morocco's counterterrorism agency on Monday said it had foiled several attack plots by a cell linked to the Islamic State affiliate in the Sahel.