Sisi welcomes Trump’s offer to mediate Nile Dam standoff
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has welcomed an offer from US President Donald Trump to mediate the long-running dispute over Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile. In a public response, Sisi said he had reiterated Cairo’s deep concerns about water security with Trump, underscoring how heavily Egypt depends on the river for survival. […]
Nigeria’s non-oil exports set new record in 2025
Nigeria’s economic diversification drive reached a significant milestone in 2025, as its non-oil export sector achieved a record $6.1 billion in earnings. This figure, announced by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), represents an 11.5% increase from the previous year and is the highest formal non-oil export value in nearly five decades. The growth is […]
African Union sends mixed signals on Uganda’s election
A striking contradiction has emerged from the African Union (AU) regarding Uganda’s recent presidential election, won by long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni. While the AU Commission Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, commended the electoral process and congratulated Museveni, an AU–COMESA–IGAD observation mission led by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan issued a report highlighting significant concerns. The mission […]
Inside AFCON’s most chaotic final ever
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final descended into unprecedented chaos, with Senegal’s 1-0 victory over hosts Morocco overshadowed by a series of explosive incidents. The match’s climax ignited when a late Senegalese goal was disallowed, and a controversial penalty was subsequently awarded to Morocco. This prompted furious protests from the Senegalese side. The team’s […]
