South Africa Temple Collapse Claims Five Lives as Authorities Open Illegality Probe
The death toll from the collapse of a building under construction at a Hindu temple site in Verulam, eastern South Africa, rose to five as […]
Month: December 2025
Namibia Flags H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak in Southern Coastal Region
Namibia has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in the Karas Region, with authorities announcing on Monday, 15 December, that […]
Côte d’Ivoire Bonds Rally After Fitch Upgrade Signals Strong Growth and Fiscal Gains
Côte d’Ivoire’s international bonds advanced on Monday, 15 December, following a credit rating upgrade by Fitch Ratings, reflecting investor confidence in the West African country’s […]
Dangote Accuses Regulators of Undermining Local Refining, Calls for Probe into Fuel Imports
Nigeria’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has accused petroleum regulators of facilitating cheap fuel imports that, he says, threaten local refineries, jobs and the country’s long-term […]
France Hands Ex-Congo Rebel Leader 30-Year Sentence in Landmark Universal Jurisdiction Ruling
A Paris criminal Court, on Monday, 15 December, sentenced former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison for complicity in crimes against […]
AfDB Seeks Donor Backing to Shore Up African Development Fund Amid US Funding Pullback
The African Development Bank (AfDB), on Monday, December 15, opened a donor-pledging conference in London for the replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF), as […]
Botswana Probes Reports of Two Young Men Drawn into Ukraine War Through Alleged Recruitment Scam
Botswana’s Government said on Monday, 15 December, it is investigating reports that two young citizens were misled into travelling to Russia under the guise of […]
African business leaders meet in Marrakech to push continental free trade
African business leaders gathered on Dec 11-12 in Marrakech for the second edition of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum, calling for […]
Nigeria and Niger Seal Accord on Border Demarcation and Security Collaboration
Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have formalized a strategic agreement to advance the re-demarcation of their shared boundary and strengthen security coordination, following a […]
Tanzania Opposition Demands Transitional Government After Disputed Election
On Thursday, 11 December 2025, Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, called for the formation of a transitional Government overseen by the United Nations and African […]