Nigeria: Gunmen Slay 12 Forest Guards in Kwara Amid Escalating Land Disputes
At least 12 forest guards were killed when armed men attacked the Oke-Ode community in Kwara State, northcentral Nigeria, on last Sunday. Police spokesperson Adetoun […]
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Nigeria Union Orders Crude Supply Cut to Dangote Refinery Amid Labour Dispute
Nigeria’s powerful oil workers’ union has instructed members to halt crude and gas deliveries to the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery, intensifying a labour dispute […]
South Africa Secures Re-Election to ICAO Governing Council
South Africa has been re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Governing Council, reaffirming its influential role in shaping global aviation policy. The Department […]
Romance and revenge: 260 arrested in pan-African cybercrime crackdown
In a sweeping international operation targeting digital romance scams and sextortion, authorities across 14 African countries have arrested 260 suspects linked to cybercrime networks. Dubbed […]
Niger Plans Nuclear Partnership with Russia
Niger has announced on Thursday, September 25, plans to construct two nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia’s state-owned energy company, Rosatom. Mining Minister Ousmane Abarchi […]
Nigeria: President Lifts Emergency Rule in Rivers State After Political Truce
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ended a six-month State of emergency in the oil-rich Rivers State, following the resolution of a prolonged political crisis. In […]
Africa’s LGBTQ+ battlefront: progress amid political weaponization
Across Africa in 2024, LGBTQ+ rights became a flashpoint in electoral politics, with candidates in several countries using anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric to rally conservative support and […]
African Union Plans Mineral Coalition to Drive Climate-Resilient Development
The African Union (AU) has announced plans to establish a coalition of critical mineral-producing nations, positioning the continent to better manage soaring global demand for […]
Ghana Accepts U.S.-Deported Migrants Amid Legal and Rights Concerns
Ghana has confirmed the arrival of 14 West Africans deported from the United States under a controversial programme that has also sent migrants to Eswatini, […]
Nigeria Postpones Fuel Surcharge to 2026 Amid Economic Pressures
Nigeria has delayed the implementation of its new tax law, which includes a 5% fuel surcharge on petrol, diesel and other fossil fuels, until January […]