Gabon latest African country to halt raw export of critical mineral
President Brice Oligui Nguema said the country was world’s second largest producer of manganese and he was giving the mining sector three years to make the necessary investments for the change.
31 May, 2025
Nigeria floods death toll rises above 150, thousands displaced
Torrential rains late Wednesday through early Thursday washed away and submerged dozens of homes in and around the town of Mokwa, located near the Niger River.
31 May, 2025
UN Security Council renews South Sudan arms embargo
South Sudan had opposed the arms embargo and six members of the Security Council abstained from the vote, meaning it passed with nine votes in favor, the minimum to be adopted.
30 May, 2025
Equatorial Guinea facing shortage of HIV drugs – minister
The announcement by Health Minister Mitoha Ondo Ayecaba came after persistent rumours of shortages of the life-saving drugs circulated on social media.
30 May, 2025
Flights resume at Liberia airport after president’s plane involved in scare
More bodies recovered as Nigeria floods death toll climbs to over 100
Sudan hospital shuts down after alleged paramilitary drone strike
Nigeria detains soldiers, police for allegedly selling weapons to armed groups
Tinubu’s mid-term scorecard: Why Nigeria’s insecurity must be tackled
30 May, 2025
Kenya bans celebrities, influencers from endorsing gambling platforms
Further restrictions include a ban on gambling advertisements near locations frequently visited by children.
30 May, 2025
Ugandan lawmakers approve $568 million loan for Museveni’s government
Uganda’s total stock of public debt jumped 18% to $29.1 billion last year on the back of increased domestic borrowing, according to the finance ministry.
29 May, 2025
Heavy rains in Nigeria kill at least 21 people
At least 21 people have been killed in north-central Nigeria after their homes were recently destroyed by heavy rains.
29 May, 2025
At least 10,000 killed in two years in north, central Nigeria: Amnesty
The number of people killed in violence committed by insurgent groups and criminal gangs topped over 10,000 in two years in central and northern Nigeria, Amnesty International said on Thursday.
29 May, 2025
Mauritanian elected new president of African Development Bank
Mauritania’s former Economy Minister Sidi Ould Tah has been elected to succeed Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina as president of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
29 May, 2025
DRC’s ex-President Kabila ‘relaxed’ as he makes Goma appearance
Former President Joseph Kabila was back in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday via Goma, an eastern city seized by M23 rebel fighters.
29 May, 2025
Nigeria’s Tinubu declares economic stability despite soaring prices
After coming to office in May 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu embarked on a deep economic reform programme.
29 May, 2025
ECOWAS at 50: West African bloc caught between ambition and reality
ECOWAS marks 50 years at a crossroads, balancing its successes in regional integration against mounting crises and scepticism about its relevance.
29 May, 2025
Cholera outbreak in Sudan’s capital kills 70 in two days
Khartoum State Health Ministry said it had recorded 942 new infections and 25 deaths on Wednesday.
29 May, 2025
South African woman sentenced to life in jail for selling daughter
Racquel Smith and two co-accused got life terms for human trafficking and a concurrent 10 years for kidnapping.
