Major African oil producers Nigeria, Algeria, and Angola are closely monitoring Russia’s unprecedented decision to import refined fuel from India after a series of Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted the country’s domestic refining capacity. The development marks a rare shift in global energy markets, with one of the world’s largest crude oil exporters turning to foreign […]

London-listed independent oil and gas producer Genel Energy has agreed to acquire Capricorn Energy in a $360 million all-cash takeover deal, marking a major strategic move to strengthen its presence in Egypt’s energy sector. The acquisition will give Genel Energy a significant foothold in Egypt’s Western Desert and reduce its heavy reliance on production assets […]

Israel has released thousands of pages of previously classified government documents shedding new light on the decision-making process behind the historic 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue mission. The records, made public by the Israel State Archives on June 26, 2026, ahead of the operation’s 50th anniversary, include cabinet meeting transcripts, intelligence memoranda, and official communications from […]

Nigeria has strongly condemned the killing of two of its citizens in South Africa, warning that all diplomatic options remain under consideration if what it described as growing anti-foreigner violence is not urgently addressed. The latest deaths, reported on June 28, 2026, occurred amid heightened tensions surrounding an unofficial end-of-month deadline declared by anti-migrant groups […]

Egypt is expected to receive a €1.5 billion ($1.72 billion) financial package from the European Union within the coming days as part of a broader macro-financial assistance program aimed at strengthening the country’s economy. The payment represents the first of the two remaining installments under a €5 billion support facility agreed between the European Union […]

Egypt has officially inaugurated “The Octagon,” a sprawling new State Strategic Command Headquarters that officials describe as the world’s largest military defense headquarters complex. The facility was officially opened on Saturday, July 4, 2026, during a ceremony led by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at Egypt’s New Administrative Capital. The event marked a significant milestone in […]

Seychelles, Africa’s richest country by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, is experiencing a slowdown in its tourism industry after a record-breaking performance in 2025, with new data showing a notable decline in visitor arrivals during the first months of 2026. According to the Seychelles National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), total visitor arrivals fell by […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another reduction in the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, lowering the price by ₦50 per litre to ₦1,075 per litre. The latest adjustment marks the refinery’s fourth petrol price reduction within a month, bringing the cumulative decrease to more than ₦200 per litre […]

Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing widespread war crimes, crimes against humanity, and ethnic cleansing during the prolonged siege and eventual capture of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The allegations are detailed in a report released on July 1, 2026, titled “City Under Siege, Children Under Fire: Rapid […]

China has officially launched its first intermodal rail-sea freight corridor linking its western Xinjiang region directly with Africa, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen trade and logistics under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The new transport corridor, inaugurated on Thursday, July 2, 2026, is designed to streamline the movement of […]