US Strikes Kill Key ISIL Figures in Puntland, Somalia
The Government of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region has confirmed on February 2 that recent US military strikes in the Golis Mountains have successfully killed key […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
India Clinch Under-19 T20 World Cup with Commanding Nine-Wicket Win Over South Africa
India have emerged victorious on February 2 in the Under-19 T20 World Cup, cruising to a comprehensive nine-wicket win over South Africa in the final. […]
UK PM urges Mauritius to ensure Diego Garcia military base is free from China’s ‘malign influence’
British prime minister Keir Starmer has urged Mauritius to ensure ‘strong protections’ for the UK-US military base on the Chagos island chain, notably that it […]
ReconAfrica Uncovers Oil Traces at Naingopo Well in Namibia
Canadian firm Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) has discovered traces of oil at its onshore Naingopo well in Namibia, prompting plans to fast-track further drilling in […]
Kagame Denies Rwandan Involvement in M23 Conflict Amid Tensions with South Africa
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has strongly rejected accusations from his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, that Rwanda is backing the M23 rebels, a group that […]
Chinese firms to build $2bn nickel-carrying railway linking Tanzania and Burundi
Burundi and Tanzania have partnered with two Chinese companies to build a railway linking the two countries for transporting metals, including battery mineral nickel, to […]
Former South Africa President’s Daughter to Face Charges Over Involvement in 2021 Riots
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is set to face charges related to her alleged role in the deadly 2021 […]
African Development Bank’s New Refinancing Facility Set to Support Struggling Nations
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is poised to launch a regional refinancing facility aimed at assisting African nations burdened with maturing international bonds, according to […]
Nigerian extradited to USA for alleged sextortion, likely to face life imprisonment
A 24-year old Nigerian, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal has been extradited to the US to face prosecution over alleged sextortion of a USA minor, which led […]
Uganda Unveils 2025/2026 Financial Year Resource Envelope worth of over USh57 trillion
The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced on January 28 the projected resource envelope for the 2025/2026 financial year, which is set […]