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 […]

Uganda has launched a government-funded emergency evacuation of its citizens from South Africa, with the first group of 273 Ugandans arriving safely at Entebbe International Airport in the early hours of Friday, July 3, 2026, following a surge in anti-immigrant protests and xenophobic violence. The emergency repatriation operation was ordered by President Yoweri Museveni, who […]

The United States has announced that it will oppose continued United Nations logistical and financial support for the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia beginning January 1, 2027, a move that could significantly reshape regional security efforts in the Horn of Africa. The decision was communicated through a diplomatic note from Washington to the African […]

Ethiopia has achieved a historic milestone in its agricultural sector, generating $3 billion in coffee export revenue during the 2025/2026 fiscal year—the highest annual earnings from coffee in the country’s history. The record-breaking performance highlights the continued strength of Ethiopia’s coffee industry, which remains the nation’s leading agricultural export and contributes more than 30% of […]

South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco have been named Africa’s top private wealth hubs in Knight Frank’s The Wealth Report 2026, underscoring their growing importance in the continent’s wealth landscape. The annual report ranks countries based on the number of Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs)—people with a personal net worth of at least $30 million, excluding the value […]