Eskom Restores Power After Major Failures, Aims to Ease Load Shedding
South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has successfully restored eight units at its power plants following extensive breakdowns over the weekend, which led to the highest […]
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Barrick Gold Reaches Agreement with Mali to Resolve Mining Dispute
Barrick Gold has signed a new agreement with the Malian Government, bringing an end to a dispute that has lingered for nearly two years over […]
Morocco Foils Major Terror Plot Fomented by ISIS-Sahel Branch
Moroccan authorities announced Wednesday they foiled a major terrorist plot that was hatched by ISIS branch operating in the Sahel region to undermine the Kingdom’s […]
HIV Treatment Disrupted in South Africa Amid U.S. Aid Freeze
In the rural areas of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, the effects of the U.S. foreign aid freeze are being keenly felt by HIV patients such […]
Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye’s Health Deteriorates in Detention
Opposition leader Kizza Besigye, currently imprisoned in Uganda, is reportedly in poor health, requiring immediate medical attention, according to his lawyer on February 13. Besigye, […]
US Aid Suspension Worsens Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The suspension of US foreign aid has had a devastating impact on humanitarian efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to Bruno Lemarquis, […]
Nigeria Ranked Among Most Corrupt Countries in 2024 Transparency Report
The 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on Tuesday February 11, highlights Nigeria as one of the most corrupt countries in the […]
Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Launches Hunger Strike Amid Prolonged Detention
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has commenced on February 11 a hunger strike as he approaches three months in detention awaiting trial. Besigye, 68, faces […]
UK High Court Set to Hear Shell Case Against Nigerian Communities Following Decade-Long Battle
After ten years of legal disputes, the Preliminary Issues Trial concerning Shell’s oil spill liabilities to the Ogale and Bille communities in Nigeria is scheduled […]
Trump’s Offer to Rehouse White South Africans Faces Uncertain Reception Amidst Land Reform Tensions
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to offer asylum to white South Africans fleeing persecution has raised eyebrows and is unlikely to trigger the rush […]