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Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia are escalating as Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) nears its final filling phase. Egypt, reliant on the Nile for freshwater, fears the dam will threaten its water security. However, it has been unable to secure an agreement from Ethiopia that guarantees its continued access to water. The dispute has […]

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The Egyptian cabinet announced on Monday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has directed the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) to invest $5 billion in Egypt’s economy as part of an initial investment stage. The news follows a meeting between Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the Crown Prince in Riyadh to discuss strengthening […]

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Frankincense, once harvested primarily for religious purposes, is now a highly sought-after commodity in the West’s booming wellness industry. Frankincense products, which Western companies allege have health benefits, are in high demand, leading to increased harvesting of frankincense trees. However, overharvesting and illegal extraction are ravaging frankincense forests, particularly in northern Ethiopia, and threatening to […]

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Nigeria’s state oil firm NNPC Ltd has raised petrol prices by 11%, the second such increase in two weeks, a day after it began purchasing fuel from the $20 billion Dangote refinery in Lagos. The new price ranges from $0.59 per liter in Lagos, up from $0.53, to $0.63 in northeastern states. NNPC stated that […]

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India’s Adani Group has denied issuing any statement regarding actions against Kenyan protesters. The company labeled reports suggesting it planned to take action against protesters as false and attributed them to “vested interests with malicious intent.” In its statement, the conglomerate emphasized that it had not issued any press release related to Kenya. It then […]

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Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the current Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has announced her candidacy for a second term at the helm of the organization. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history as the first African as well as the first female leader of the WTO in 2021, aims to continue addressing unresolved issues from her first […]

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Zimbabwe has announced plans to slaughter 200 elephants to address food shortages caused by its worst drought in decades. The country has the second-largest elephant population in the world, behind only Botswana. However, its 84,000 elephant population is almost double its capacity of 45,000. As a result, there aren’t enough resources for the elephants’ sustenance, […]

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Moroccan security forces have thwarted a mass migration attempt into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, following social media calls for a large-scale border crossing. According to the Spanish Interior Ministry, several people tried to breach the border fence. However, none succeeded. The situation was controlled through coordinated efforts between Moroccan and Spanish security forces. […]

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An Al-Qaeda-linked group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s armed assault on a military training camp in Bamako, Mali. The attackers, described as “terrorists,” targeted a gendarmerie school near the city’s airport. ORTM reported that the situation is now “under control” following intense gunfire. Mali has been grappling with an […]

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Nigeria’s inflation rate eased for the second consecutive month in August, dropping to 32.15% from 33.40% in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Despite the slight decrease, the year-on-year inflation rate remains significantly higher, up by 6.35 percentage points from 25.80% in August 2023. On a monthly basis, the inflation rate stood […]

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