Italy’s highest judicial authority has acquitted two Milan prosecutors who led the high-profile corruption case involving energy companies Eni and Shell, bringing the European legal chapter of Nigeria’s controversial OPL 245 oil block saga to a close. In a landmark ruling issued on June 18, 2026, the Italian Court of Cassation overturned the prosecutors’ previous […]

The European Parliament has voted to halt a proposed €156 million (approximately $179 million) funding package for Tanzania, citing growing concerns over democratic backsliding, human rights violations, and political repression following the country’s disputed 2025 general elections. During a plenary session on Thursday, June 18, 2026, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted a resolution […]

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called on the international community to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete steps to implement the United Nations’ landmark resolution on reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade and chattel enslavement. Speaking on Thursday, June 18, 2026, during the High-Level Consultative Conference on “Next Steps” in Accra, Ghana, President […]

Africa is playing an increasingly pivotal role in the global competition for uranium as countries seek to secure reliable supplies of nuclear fuel amid rising demand for nuclear energy and shifting geopolitical alliances. Major producers such as Namibia, Niger, and South Africa account for a significant share of the world’s uranium output, attracting heightened interest […]

The European Union has faced growing scrutiny over its reluctance to explicitly identify the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in official statements concerning allegations of external support for Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Despite reports from international organizations and human rights groups raising concerns about Abu Dhabi’s alleged involvement with Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), EU institutions have […]

The BRICS-backed New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a loan of up to $1 billion (approximately R18 billion) to support the rehabilitation and modernization of municipal infrastructure across South Africa’s largest metropolitan areas. The funding, announced after a meeting of the NDB’s Board of Directors in Shanghai, is intended to strengthen essential public services in […]

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially canceled its 33rd Annual Meetings, which were scheduled to take place from June 21 to 24, 2026, in El Alamein, Egypt, citing growing concerns over the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. The decision was reached in consultation with the Egyptian government and the African Union as health […]

Former OPEC President and Nigeria’s ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all bribery charges by a London jury, bringing an end to an 11-year legal battle that attracted international attention. After a five-month trial at Southwark Crown Court, jurors deliberated for more than 46 hours before returning unanimous not-guilty verdicts on […]

South Africa’s four largest labor federations have warned employees that participating in the planned nationwide anti-immigrant shutdown on June 30 could result in dismissal, salary deductions, and a lack of union support. During a joint press briefing on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the labor organizations declared that the proposed action does not qualify as a […]

Burkina Faso’s transitional government has announced the successful completion of its first “Patriotic Loan” bond issuance, raising 151.5 billion CFA francs (approximately $252 million) and exceeding its initial target of 125 billion CFA francs by more than 21 percent. The subscription campaign, which ran from May 6 to June 6, 2026, marks a significant milestone […]