The embattled Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has resumed legislative duties after completing her six-month suspension from the Senate. She arrived at the National Assembly around 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, where she was received by supporters and loyalists at…
President Yoweri Museveni will once again seek to extend his 39-year rule, after Uganda’s electoral commission on Tuesday confirmed his candidacy for the 2026 presidential election. The January vote sets the stage for a fresh showdown with his chief rival,…
Bob Marley’s music is proving that true sound never dies. Nearly 50 years after it first shook the world, his 1977 classic album Exodus has bounced back into the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at No. 10. Data from Billboard shows…
Facebook is putting down a massive $1 billion to lay a 37,000-kilometre undersea internet cable that will connect 23 countries across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Known as the 2Africa project, the goal is simple—make internet faster, cheaper, and…
When US President Donald Trump rolled out his America First health and development agenda, many feared Africa would pay the price. In 2025, those fears have become reality. Washington has slashed funding for HIV/AIDS programmes, maternal health, and disease surveillance…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will lift its cobalt export ban on October 16 while introducing strict annual quotas to better manage supply and stabilise global prices. The announcement came on September 22 from the country’s strategic minerals regulator,…
Former Malawian president Peter Mutharika has pulled ahead in the country’s tense presidential election, according to provisional results released by the Malawi Electoral Commission. Figures from nine out of 36 councils show Mutharika winning about 51 percent of valid votes,…
Chad has inched closer to removing presidential term limits after lawmakers approved sweeping constitutional reforms this week, according to French broadcaster RFI. The National Assembly voted on Monday to extend the presidential term from five to seven years while eliminating…
South African police say they have uncovered a crystal meth lab worth about $20 million during a raid on a remote farm in Volksrust, Mpumalanga Province. The facility, located some 225km southwest of Johannesburg, was fitted with industrial equipment, weighing…
Canadian aerospace giant Bombardier Inc. has thrown its weight behind the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, praising it as a world-class facility and a vital player in the global aviation fuel market. The endorsement came during a high-profile visit by…
