ECOWAS Approves $25 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project
West African leaders have formally approved the US$25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, paving the way for one of Africa’s largest energy infrastructure projects aimed […]
Month: July 2026
DRC opposition postpones Kinshasa protest after Tshisekedi backs national dialogue
The opposition coalition in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), C64, has postponed a planned demonstration in Kinshasa after President Félix Tshisekedi entrusted religious leaders […]
Rainstorm kills four in northern Nigeria
At least four people have died after a heavy rainstorm caused widespread destruction in Sokoto State, northern Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has […]
Ethiopia Joins World AI Cooperation Organization as Founding Member
Ethiopia has joined the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) as a founding member, reaffirming its commitment to advancing artificial intelligence, digital transformation and international […]
Ghana Court Jails NPP’s Bernard Antwi-Boasiako 20 Years for Illegal Mining
A High Court in Accra has sentenced Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), to 20 years’ imprisonment after […]
More Than 70 Killed, Including Over 50 Soldiers, in Mali Ambush
More than 70 people, including over 50 Malian soldiers, have been killed in an ambush by terrorists and Tuareg separatists in northern Mali, according to […]
France and Gabon Deepen Political, Economic Ties During Oligui’s Paris Visit
French President Emmanuel Macron and Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political and economic cooperation during talks at the […]
Cameroon Targets Over $500 Million in Unpaid Gold Taxes from Undeclared Exports
Cameroon has announced a major crackdown to recover more than 500 million US dollars in unpaid taxes and customs duties linked to undeclared gold exports. […]
South Africa’s New Anti-Corruption Oversight Office Pledges Independent Constitutional Accountability
Retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga, the newly appointed Oversight Judge of South Africa’s Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), has pledged to uphold independent constitutional oversight […]
South Sudan Denies Reports of Visa-Free Entry for Only Tanzania and Egypt
South Sudan has dismissed reports that it has granted visa-free entry exclusively to citizens of Tanzania and Egypt, describing the claims as false and without […]