Serious questions have emerged over the effectiveness of Kenya’s presidential security apparatus after a man breached multiple layers of protection and made physical contact with President William Ruto during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County. The security breach occurred  at Mnagoni Primary School, where President Ruto was addressing residents during an official function. Witnesses […]

Africa Day 2026 is being commemorated across the continent as leaders, scholars, and citizens reflect on 63 years since the founding of the Organization of African Unity, now known as the African Union. While the anniversary celebrates the historic defeat of formal colonial rule and apartheid systems, a growing consensus has emerged that Africa’s struggle […]

Distribution of Centrochelys sulcata in sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Credit: IUCN/SSC A dramatic ecological transformation along the fragile Sahel-Sahara boundary has drawn global attention after a once-failing reforestation zone reportedly evolved into a thriving green ecosystem visible from space following the introduction of 500 African spurred tortoises, scientifically known as African spurred tortoise. […]

Nigeria has officially signed a major Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Türkiye aimed at unlocking the country’s vast solid minerals sector, which government estimates value at nearly $750 billion in untapped resources. The agreement is expected to attract significant Turkish investment, mining technology, and technical expertise as Nigeria intensifies efforts to diversify […]

Civil society organization Public Interest SA has issued a strict 14-day ultimatum to the City of Johannesburg, demanding an immediate and transparent financial recovery strategy or face legal action over its escalating electricity debt crisis. The warning follows revelations that Johannesburg owes South Africa’s state power utility, Eskom, more than R5.2 billion (over $315 million) […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is considering a major restructuring initiative that could hand Chinese investors a controlling 51% equity stake in Nigeria’s Port Harcourt and Warri refineries as part of a new Technical Equity Partnership (TEP) framework. The proposed arrangement represents a dramatic shift from the country’s longstanding fixed-fee refinery rehabilitation contracts toward […]

Governor Peter Mbah has undertaken an extensive inspection tour of major infrastructure projects across Enugu State, with particular focus on the newly constructed 40-kilometer dual carriageway designed to transform regional connectivity and economic activity. The inspection exercise forms part of the state government’s final assessment ahead of the formal commissioning of several flagship projects. According […]

Nigeria is facing mounting criticism from civil rights organizations, media advocates, and opposition figures over what critics describe as an escalating crackdown on bloggers, journalists, and online activists under the country’s cybercrime laws. The backlash comes as the country continues to grapple with worsening insecurity, including mass kidnappings, armed banditry, and insurgent violence across several […]

Burkina Faso has officially created a new sovereign wealth fund aimed at capturing surplus mining revenues and redirecting them toward long-term industrialization and infrastructure development. The country’s Council of Ministers approved the executive decree establishing the Fonds Souverain Minier d’Investissements du Burkina Faso (FSMIB), officially named “Siniyan-Sigui.” The initiative marks another major step in the […]