Kenya’s energy sector has been rocked by a widening scandal involving alleged manipulation of petroleum stock data and irregular fuel procurement, prompting President William Ruto to vow a merciless crackdown on oil cartels and triggering a wave of resignations and arrests among senior energy officials. The scandal, which authorities say involved artificial shortages created through […]
As climate change intensifies and populations grow, Saudi Arabia is accelerating investments in African agricultural production and export infrastructure in a strategic push to secure food supplies for a kingdom that imports approximately 80 percent of its total food needs. The initiative, rooted in Saudi Vision 2030, reflects a broader shift in Gulf engagement with
Mozambican navy personnel appear to have unlawfully killed at least 13 fishermen and injured several others off the coast of Mocimboa da Praia in Cabo Delgado province on March 15, 2026, according to an investigation published by Human Rights Watch. The incident is not isolated. The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) estimates
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Cameroon’s political establishment and drawn sharp criticism from governance advocates, President Paul Biya has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, to the newly reinstated position of Vice President of the Republic, while simultaneously naming him Head of the Armed Forces and Minister Delegate at the Ministry of
Somalia has officially launched its first offshore oil drilling campaign, marking a historic milestone in the Horn of Africa’s energy sector and signaling a potential transformation for an economy long plagued by conflict and instability. The campaign, which began in early April 2026, follows the arrival of the Turkish research vessel Çağri Bey in Somali
A devastating new report by Human Rights Watch has documented the deaths of more than 1,800 civilians in Burkina Faso since the military junta took power in 2022, with government forces and their civilian auxiliaries responsible for more than twice as many civilian deaths as those attributed to Islamist militant groups. The report, titled "None
Nigeria, Africa’s largest crude oil producer, is now paying the highest gasoline pump prices on the continent after pump prices jumped by approximately 65% in late March 2026. The surge has reignited debate about the true value of Nigeria’s flagship investment in domestic refining — the 9 billion Dangote Oil Refinery — and its failure
When Ghana’s popular news site GhanaWeb published an article in July 2024 claiming that Ukraine was recruiting Ivorian citizens to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, offering ,000 bonuses and European residency, it went viral across West African social media. The article, decorated with yellow-and-blue flyers supposedly posted on the streets of Abidjan, seemed credible. It
Ghana is set to become the fifth African nation to grant visa-free access to all African passport holders, marking a historic step toward continental integration. President John Dramani Mahama announced that effective May 25, 2026 — Africa Day — any person holding a passport from any African country will be able to enter Ghana without
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A Federal High Court in Lagos has delivered a landmark ruling that could reshape the landscape of banking regulation in Nigeria, nullifying the Central Bank of Nigeria’s takeover of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc and declaring the regulator’s actions unlawful. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke delivered the judgment on March 26, 2026, in Suit No: FHC/L/MISC/1377/2025, ruling
Cameroon has confirmed the deaths of 16 citizens who enlisted in the Russian military, exposing a growing pattern of African recruitment into the Ukraine conflict.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked the parliament speaker and deputy in a major political reshuffle, raising fresh concerns about the stability of the peace agreement.
