South Sudan to Build New Oil Refinery with Chinese Firm
South Sudan has signed an agreement with China’s Shengli Oilfield Keer Engineering and Construction Company (Sokec) to construct a modern oil refinery and storage facilities. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Sokec’s President Wu Song and Nile Petroleum Corporation’s (Nilepet) Managing Director Muhammad Lino Benjamin in Juba. Wu Song affirmed Sokec’s commitment to […]
Tunisian Court Rules Opposition Leader Eligible to Run for President
Tunisia’s administrative court has reinstated opposition leader Abdellatif Mekki as a presidential candidate, overturning the electoral commission’s earlier decision to exclude him. The electoral commission had cited a lack of popular endorsements to support its decision. Mekki heads the Action and Achievement Party, which he founded in 2022 after exiting the Islamist Ennahda party. He […]
Burkina Faso Vows to Crack Down on Terrorists
Burkina Faso’s government, led by Interim President Ibrahim Traore, has vowed a decisive response against terrorists following a deadly attack in Barsalogho by the al-Qaeda-affiliated group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM). This attack, one of the deadliest this year, led to the deaths of over 200 soldiers and civilians, intensifying the ongoing conflict in the […]
Senegal’s Casamance Region Sees New Hope for Peace with New Prime Minister
Senegal’s Casamance region, long isolated due to a decades-old separatist conflict, is hopeful for peace following the appointment of Ousmane Sonko, a native of the area, as Prime Minister. Sonko’s rise and the reopening of the ferry route that connects Dakar to Casamance mark a symbolic moment of potential integration with the rest of the […]
Congo Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for 50 Alleged Coup Plotters
Prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for the death penalty for 50 individuals, including three Americans, implicated in an alleged coup attempt against President Felix Tshisekedi earlier this year. The trial, which began in June, involves charges of terrorism, murder, and criminal association. The alleged coup, led by opposition figure Christian Malanga, […]
Starlink Debuts in Botswana Three Months After License Approval
Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, has officially launched in Botswana, three months after the approval of its operating license. The service includes hardware priced at $363, shipping at $24, and a monthly subscription fee of $52. This launch follows a year of negotiations with the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA). According […]
South Africa Johann Rupert Surpasses Dangote as Africa’s Richest Man
South Africa’s Johann Rupert has overtaken Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest man, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Rupert, who controls the luxury goods firm Richemont, saw his net worth rise by $1.9 billion to $14.3 billion, placing him 12 spots ahead of Dangote globally. In contrast, Dangote’s wealth, primarily tied to his […]
