Cameroon’s New Refinery Set to Begin Fuel Production in December 2026
Cameroon’s New Refinery Set to Begin Fuel Production in December 2026 Cameroon is expected to commence fuel production from its new Mboro Refinery in December 2026, marking a major step toward strengthening the country’s energy security and reducing dependence on…
South Africa unveils new border control system targeting foreign-registered vehicles
South Africa has introduced a new digital border control system requiring all foreign-registered vehicles entering or leaving the country to be declared to customs authorities, as the government intensifies efforts to modernize border management and strengthen compliance at ports of…
Kenyan Court Halts U.S. Plan to Open Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans
Kenyan Court Halts U.S. Plan to Open Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans A Kenyan High Court has temporarily stopped plans by the United States to open an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to the virus during…
Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Ghana Parliament Passes Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Again Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, a controversial piece of legislation widely referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. The bill was approved on May 29, 2026,…
Cameroon Defence Force rescues 4 kidnapped Nigerians
Four Nigerians, who escaped from Boko Haram/ISWAP captivity – one male and three females, and rescued by the Cameroon Defence Force, have been handed over to troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) at Kirawa in Gwoza Local Government Area of…
Botswana appoints Adesina to chair Diamond for Development Fund
The government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group have appointed former African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, as chairperson of the Diamonds for Development Fund, a new initiative aimed at driving Botswana’s economic diversification through diamond wealth….
Burkina Faso’s largest student union suspended after challenging Captain Traoré’s security record
Burkina Faso’s military government under Captain Ibrahim Traoré has suspended the country’s largest student union, deepening concerns over shrinking civic freedoms as authorities intensify efforts to silence dissent amid a worsening security crisis. The Minister of Territorial Administration on May…
DR Congo seek World Cup ticket refunds after Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo have asked Fifa to refund the cost of 2026 World Cup tickets bought by fans who are now unable to enter the United States because of Ebola-related travel restrictions. The Leopards are returning to football’s…
First Ghanaians set to be repatriated from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests
Ghanaian authorities are repatriating the first group of 800 citizens they say have registered to be flown home from South Africa on Wednesday morning. The BBC saw dozens of buses chartered by the Ghanaian embassy dropping off passengers at Johannesburg’s…
Burkina Faso expels Bill Gates Foundation from its territory
Burkina Faso expels Bill Gates Foundation from its territory Burkina Faso’s military government, led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, has permanently closed Target Malaria, a genetically modified mosquito research project supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The program had…