Uganda’s 81-year-old president sworn in for seventh term
Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term as president of Uganda, extending his nearly four-decade rule after securing victory in the country’s disputed January elections. The 81-year-old leader, who first took power as a rebel commander…
Xenophobia: FG should nationalise MTN, other South African companies — Oshiomhole
The senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has defended his call for the nationalisation of MTN and other South African-owned companies operating in Nigeria, saying the country must prioritise the lives of its citizens over foreign investment. He made the…
Tinubu approves Nigeria’s bid to host 2026 CAF Awards ceremony
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s proposed bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. According to a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Tinubu also endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the CAF’s 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this…
Dangote to construct $17bn Oil Refinery in Kenya, Drops Tanzania Plans
African industrialist Aliko Dangote is reportedly planning to construct a massive $17 billion oil refinery in Kenya, marking a major expansion of his footprint across Africa’s energy sector. The proposed refinery project is expected to strengthen Kenya’s petroleum processing capacity,…
2026 AMVCA: Again, Lisabi wins Best Indigenous Language Film
Lisabi, a movie by actors Lateef Adedimeji and Mobimpe, has won the Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa) award at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA.The ongoing 2026 AMVCA awards ceremony was held on Saturday,…
South Africa president faces call to resign after court ruling
Leading South African opposition figure Julius Malema has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign after the Constitutional Court ruled parliament had violated the constitution by blocking moves to impeach him in 2022. The judgement follows a legal challenge by…
DR Congo president hints at extending his term and delaying polls
DR Congo president hints at extending his term and delaying polls. DR Congo Presidency/X President Félix Tshisekedi, dressed in a blue suit, sits in a white chair behind a lectern as he addresses a press conference, with the national flag…
Former Botswana President Festus Mogae dies aged 86
Botswana’s former president, Festus Mogae, renowned for leading the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS, has died at the age of 86. Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, confirmed Mogae’s death during a national broadcast on Friday and declared a three-day national mourning period…
Ghana Drags South Africa To African Union Over Rising Xenophobic Attacks On Africans
Ghana has formally asked the African Union to place the growing xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa on the agenda of the AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting scheduled for June 24–27, 2026, in El Alamein, Egypt. In an official…
Xenophobic Attacks: Oshiomhole Seeks Withdrawal Of DSTV, MTN Licences
The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for the revocation of the licences of South African companies operating in Nigeria, including MTN and DSTV. He made the call following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South…