Zambia Election Tests Hichilema’s Economic Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Zambians will vote on Wednesday in a general election widely seen as a test of whether years of economic reforms have improved everyday life. About 8.79 million voters are registered for the election, according to the Electoral Commission of Zambia. Fourteen candidates are contesting the presidency. President Hakainde Hichilema, of the governing […]
14 Illegal Miners Killed in South Africa Rockfall
By Oluwakemi Kindness Fourteen illegal miners have been killed and eight others seriously injured after a rockfall at a disused mine near Rustenburg, South Africa. The incident occurred at an abandoned mine about 100 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg, police said on Tuesday. Provincial police spokeswoman, Colonel Adele Myburgh said officials were still heading to the […]
Drone Attacks Trigger Massive Fire at Libya Oil Refinery
By Oluwakemi Kindness Firefighters are battling a massive fire at Libya’s Zawiya refinery after a series of suspected drone attacks on the facility. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) warned that continued attacks could force it to declare a force majeure and shut down operations. Libya’s Ambulance and Emergency Service on Tuesday said there are no […]
ECOWAS Chief Praises Tinubu’s Role in Regional Stability
By Oluwakemi Kindness Outgoing President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu-Touray, has credited President Bola Tinubu with helping to reduce tensions across West Africa, describing the Nigerian leader as a key figure in promoting regional stability and integration. Touray made the remarks after a farewell meeting with President Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, ahead […]
Tinubu Urges Africa to Condemn South Africa Attacks
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to speak with one voice in condemning the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa. He made the call in a statement signed on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the […]
Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient
By Zainab Bakare Uganda has discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital, leaving the country with no active confirmed cases and marking a major milestone in its fight against the deadly virus. Health authorities have now begun the mandatory 42-day countdown required before the country can officially be declared Ebola-free, provided no new infections are […]
Ramaphosa Defends Voluntary Repatriation of Migrants
By Oluwakemi Kindness South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals is voluntary and is being carried out in partnership with affected countries and international refugee organisations. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Ramaphosa said his government is responding to concerns over undocumented migration while ensuring that the rights of both South […]
Customs, Afreximbank Deepen Partnership on African Trade
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade facilitation and accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through deeper institutional collaboration. The renewed commitment was made during a working visit by the President and Chairman of the Board […]
South Africa Deploys Police Ahead of Anti-Migrant Protests
By Oluwakemi Kindness South African authorities have deployed police across key cities amid fears that planned anti-immigration protests could turn violent as campaigners push for undocumented migrants to leave the country. The demonstrations coincide with an unofficial deadline set by anti-immigration groups for undocumented foreigners to exit South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa urged protesters to […]
DR Congo Bans Public Gatherings as Ebola Cases Rise
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has banned public gatherings in four provinces, including the capital, Kinshasa, as authorities intensify efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak that has infected more than 1,300 people. In an update released on Monday evening by Jacquemain Shabani, interior minister, the restriction comes as health […]