West-Africa
China Rejects Allegations of Backing Illegal Mining and Terrorism in Nigeria
China Responds to US Lawmakers’ Allegations of Illegal Mining in Nigeria The Chinese government has vehemently rejected allegations made by…
Africa
Southern-Africa
Opposition Warns of Power Shift in Namibia’s Contested Oil Bill
Opposition parties in Namibia on Thursday united in opposing a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer regulatory authority over oil…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Opposition Warns of Power Shift from Controversial Oil Bill
Opposition parties in the National Assembly have united to reject a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer oil and gas…
West-Africa
Court Rules Ex-Liberian Finance Minister Has No Immunity
Supreme Court Ruling Clears Path for Corruption Trial in Liberia The Supreme Court of Liberia has ruled that former Finance…
West-Africa
Ukraine Spots Nigerians Participating in Combat for Russia’s Frontlines
Nigerians Identified Among Russian Forces in Ukraine Conflict Ukrainian military intelligence has reported the identification of two Nigerian nationals who…
Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa Unveils Bold Agenda in 2026 State of the Nation Address
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to present a cautiously optimistic picture of South Africa’s…
West-Africa
U.S. Sends 200 Troops to Support Nigerian Military Training
US Troops to Train Nigerian Military Amid Islamist Threats The United States is set to deploy approximately 200 troops to…
Somalia
55 Safe After Passenger Jet Skids Off Runway
Emergency Landing Incident at Mogadishu Airport An aircraft carrying 55 people overran the runway at Aden Abdulle International Airport and…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Braces for Pre-emptive Debunking of Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation
Every year since 2013, Africa Check has fact-checked South Africa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) — the speech President…
West-Africa
Nigeria Reclaims 100 Benin Bronzes Taken by Britain in 1897
Cambridge University to Return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria In a significant step towards restorative justice, Cambridge University plans to return…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Bill Could Extend Mnangagwa’s Hold on Power Until 2030
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved draft legislation that would reshape the presidency and could allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his…
