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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that he will not be present at the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, citing concerns over South Africa’s policies on equality, including its approach to expropriating private property. Rubio criticized the country for using its G20 presidency to promote “solidarity, equality, & sustainability” and cast aspersions on […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa’s largest, has reached a significant milestone with its recent export of two jet fuel cargoes to Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world. The development underscores the refinery’s rapid growth since its 2024 launch. It was revealed by Aliko Dangote, the President of the Dangote Group, during a […]

South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU), formed just seven months ago, remains intact despite internal conflicts and a turbulent start. Notably, the Democratic Alliance (DA) criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa’s unilateral signing of a property expropriation bill without consulting coalition partners, although it supported the bill against external criticism from US President Donald Trump. Beyond […]

Since 2022, the UAE has evolved to become Zimbabwe’s largest trade partner, with its $1.4 billion investment in sectors such as real estate and gold trading helping it displace China as the country’s biggest trade ally. Despite Zimbabwe’s economic challenges, including a mounting $21 billion debt burden, high inflation, and a predominantly informal economy, UAE […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN), a collaborative initiative to boost internet penetration from 44% in December 2024 to 70% by 2025. The initiative fosters partnerships among state governments, telecom operators, and infrastructure companies, and will kick off with a pilot program in eight states. Aligned with […]

A Tunisian court has handed lengthy prison terms to several prominent politicians, former officials, and journalists on charges of conspiring against the state, a move critics claim is designed to silence opposition to President Kais Saied. Among those sentenced was Rached Ghannouchi, the 83-year-old veteran leader of the Islamist-leaning Ennahda party, who received a 22-year […]

Lazarus Chakwera, the president of Malawi, has directed his country’s troops to start withdrawing from the Southern Africa military (SAMIDRC) peacekeeping mission in eastern DR Congo. Chakwera cited a ceasefire, declared unilaterally by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, as the rationale for his decision, stating that the withdrawal of Malawian troops would pave the way for […]

Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region is witnessing escalating tensions that have sparked fears of renewed conflict. Local residents report rising panic, fuel shortages, and soaring prices as political infighting intensifies within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Two rival factions, led by Gebremichael Debretsion and Getachew Reda, are clashing over legitimacy, with each side accusing the […]

In Kinshasa, a widespread extortion scheme within the traffic police has been found to generate illicit revenue five times higher than official fines, while also contributing significantly to traffic congestion and accidents. Under the so-called quota system, police station managers assign daily targets for street agents to forcibly escort drivers—often using fabricated violations—to police stations. […]