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A coalition of opposition parties in Namibia has rejected a proposed bill that would move regulatory power over oil and gas from the Ministry of Mines directly to the Presidency. Critics argue this move invites "political interference and corruption" while weakening parliamentary oversight.
The Chinese Embassy in Abuja has issued a fierce rebuttal to a US bill that accuses Chinese nationals of sponsoring illegal mining and militias in Nigeria. China labeled the claims "baseless" and insisted its companies follow all local regulations and support community development.
Following his State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa is at the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate today for the 2026 Presidential Golf Challenge. The event is raising funds for the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation to build modern ablution facilities at rural schools under the "SAFE" initiative.
In a historic announcement from Mandera, President William Ruto confirmed that Kenya will officially reopen its border with Somalia in April 2026. The border has been closed for 15 years due to al-Shabaab security threats, but Ruto stated, "We cannot trade with closed borders," promising heavy security to protect traders.
Human rights activists have labeled the ongoing destruction of stilt homes in Lagos as "colonial-era classism," as the state prioritizes luxury redevelopment over the housing of 100,000 residents.
A high-level panel at the AU Summit, led by Ghana and Angola, is meeting today to push for a "Common African Position" on the return of stolen cultural artifacts from European museums.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist police in tackling escalating gang violence in Cape Town and parts of the Eastern Cape.
Despite political risks, major international energy firms have signed new licensing deals for oil exploration in Libya for 2026. Experts say the move shows a global shift toward risk-tolerant investing in North Africa’s massive reserves.
DP Kindiki oversaw an emergency coordination meeting in Karen today, declaring that the government will "not spare any resources" to provide water and livestock feed to 23 drought-stricken counties, including Mandera and Wajir.
Thousands of Ghanaian cocoa farmers say they are skipping meals and pulling children from school as months-long payment delays leave them without income for beans already delivered to buyers.
