DR Congo Army Recaptures Kalembe Town From M23 Rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army has regained control of Kalembe, a town in North Kivu that was briefly seized by M23 rebels....
Sacked CBN Officials Take Legal Action, Demand Reinstatement Following Unlawful Dismissal
Former officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), whose appointments were terminated in March, have taken legal action against the bank. The...
Egypt Certified Malaria-Free by World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Egypt malaria-free on Sunday, October 20, 2024. This marked the end of a nearly century-long effort by...
EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Kwara Governor and His Finance Commissioner Over N5.78bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arraigned former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his ex-Commissioner of Finance, Ademola Banu, on Monday....
Nigeria Approves ExxonMobil’s $1.28 Billion Asset Sale to Seplat
Nigeria has approved the sale of ExxonMobil’s onshore assets to Seplat Energy, according to Reuters. The $1.28 billion deal had been under regulatory...
SERAP Urges Tinubu to Stop Weaponising Security Agencies Against Citizens Exercising Human Rights
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to cease using Nigeria’s security agencies to intimidate citizens exercising...
Police Arrest Protesters Commemorating EndSARS Anniversary at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos
Police have arrested several protesters who gathered at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos to mark the 4th anniversary of the EndSARS protests. The...
Nigeria’s FG Proposes 5% Excise Duty on Telecoms, Gambling, and Gaming Activities
The Nigerian government has proposed a 5 per cent excise duty on telecommunications, gambling, and gaming services. This proposal is included in the...
Côte d’Ivoire Bans Student Unions Following Reports of Violence and Killings
Côte d’Ivoire’s government has banned all student unions following the deaths of two students, Khalifa Diomandé and Zigui Mars Aubin Déagoué, and the...
Nigerians Express Safety Concerns After Benin CNG Explosion Critically Injures Three, Causes Amputation of Victim’s Foot
An explosion at the NIPCO gas station in Aduwawa, Benin City, Edo State, has prompted widespread reactions from Nigerians concerned about safety standards....
Kenyan Deputy President Gachagua Misses Senate Impeachment Trial Due to ‘Illness’, His Lawyer Says
Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, missed his Senate impeachment hearing on Thursday due to ‘illness’. His lawyer, Paul Muite, told the Senate that...
De-dollarization: BRICS Unveils Demo Card for New Payment System Ahead of 2024 Summit
BRICS nations have unveiled a demo version of their new BRICS Pay payment system at the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow. Participants received...