Tensions rise at Ivory Coast-Burkina Faso border
In northeastern Ivory Coast, along the border with Burkina Faso, tension has become a permanent reality. The jihadist threat spreading from the Sahel is no longer the only concern. A new danger has emerged: the Volunteers for the Defence of…
Attack on Niger airport kills 11 members of security forces, government says
An attack on Thursday on the airport and military airbase in Niger’s capital killed 11 members of the security forces and two civilians, the government said in a statement, without identifying the perpetrators. The first explosions were heard at around…
Roelof Botha Joins SpaceX Board as Company Enters New Phase of Growth Toward Multi-Trillion-Dollar Valuation
South African-born investor and venture capitalist, Roelof Botha, has reportedly joined the board of SpaceX, marking a significant development as the space exploration company expands its ambitions beyond Earth’s orbit. SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is said to be entering…
Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president’s time in power
Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, which would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. More than 200 lawmakers voted in favour of the draft…
Dangote Refinery partner, MRS reduces fuel pump price
On Friday showed that the petrol retail outlet has adjusted its pump price to N1,241 down from N1,317 per litre – in Abuja and its environs. This means that the filling station cut its petrol price by N76 per litre,…
Malawi Launches Emergency Fundraising Campaign to Evacuate 10,000 Citizens from South Africa Amid Rising Anti-Immigrant Violence
The Malawian government has launched a nationwide fundraising campaign to support the evacuation and reintegration of approximately 10,000 citizens seeking to return home from South Africa amid growing concerns over anti-immigrant violence, insecurity, and threats targeting foreign nationals. Authorities described…
Adeleke Flags Off Re-Election Campaign, Welcomes Over 10,000 Defectors to Accord Party
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday formally launched his re-election campaign for the August 15 governorship election, declaring that the people of the state remain committed to continuity, progress, and people-focused governance. The campaign flag-off, held in Osogbo,…
South African labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests
South Africa’s biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and said they could face consequences if they skip work to attend. South Africa is on edge ahead of a…
US warns citizens in Nigeria against online passport renewal
“Applying to renew a U.S. passport online while outside the United States will result in the automatic cancellation of your current passport,” the embassy said in a recent advisory, urging citizens abroad to use embassy or consular services instead. The…
NDC exempts Obi, Kwankwaso from anti-defection oath
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has exempted its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from the party’s newly introduced anti-defection oath aimed at discouraging elected officials from abandoning the platform after winning elections. The National Secretary of…