East-Africa
Foot-and-mouth outbreak disrupts Botswana’s beef exports to key markets
Botswana’s struggle to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is tightening the screws on the national economy and rural livelihoods, with beef…
governance
West-Africa
Obi Resigns from Nigerian Opposition Party, Citing Toxic Political Climate
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate who represented the Labour Party, has officially parted ways with the African Democratic Congress…
East-Africa
Tanzania, Rwanda to deepen economic and infrastructure cooperation
Tanzania and Rwanda have moved to tighten ties, with Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan and Paul Kagame vowing to expand cooperation…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe to Mandate Single National Exam System by 2027
Zimbabwe will overhaul its assessment regime in 2027, compelling every school to use a single national examinations framework. Under the…
West-Africa
Sirleaf Condemns Expulsion of Liberian Lawmaker from Parliament
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has sharply condemned the recent expulsion of Representative Yekeh Kolubah from the House of Representatives,…
Southern-Africa
Wave of Protests Revives South Africa’s Familiar Anti-Migrant Backlash
Echoing through the streets of Johannesburg and Pretoria, wave after wave of self-styled civic groups has marched in recent years…
East-Africa
Zambian Government’s RightsCon 2026 Decision Draws Sharp Criticism
Citing transparency concerns, Zambia has pushed back the Summit, saying the delay was “necessitated by the need for comprehensive disclosure…
West-Africa
Nigerian Court Approves Witness Protection for Coup Trial Participants
In a significant development, the Federal High Court in Abuja has permitted a prosecution witness to testify under protective conditions…
West-Africa
Nigeria Approves Significant Road Project Amid Ongoing Debt Concerns
In a significant legislative move, the House of Representatives has granted approval for President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to secure an…
West-Africa
Nigerian Security Forces Rescue 15 Children Following Orphanage Attack
In a shocking incident, eight children are still unaccounted for following an armed assault on an unregistered orphanage in Kogi…
West-Africa
Massive Flight Disruptions Across Nigeria Due to Jet Fuel Shortage
Airlines are sounding the alarm over a relentless shortage of jet fuel that is leading to significant travel disruptions, with…
