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RECORDED | Macpherson provides update on efforts to protect state-owned property
Public works minister Dean Macpherson outlines plans to safeguard government assets
BREAKING | Suspect arrested in possession of item belonging to Elizabeth Moselakgomo
Police have arrested a suspect who was found in possession of an item belonging to the late runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo. The suspect is
Sudanese army says it shot down ‘hostile’ drone near Ethiopian border
The Sudanese army said Monday that its air defenses had shot down a “hostile” strategic drone near the Wad al-Mahi area in southeastern Blue Nile state after crossing the border from Ethiopia. In a statement, the army’s General Command
Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says
At least 72 civilians who had been prospecting for gold in a border region of Sudan have been killed in air strikes, a regional rights group says. Emergency Lawyers, based in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, said jets targeted the so-called artisanal miners at
South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Day 4: Live score and updates from Durban
South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Day 4: Live score and updates from Durban ...
Liberia: Govt Pledges Stronger Mining Oversight, Eyes Greater Revenue and Local Processing
TUBMANBURG, Bomi County -- The Government of
Kenya: Lamu's Fisherfolk Urged to Tap Diaspora Skills, Overseas Job Opportunities
Nairobi -- As coastal communities grapple with the
Nigeria: Edo Police Kill Three Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Kidnapped Victim
A farmer's tip helped security operatives track down suspected kidnappers in Edo, rescuing an abducted man and leaving three suspects dead after a gun battle. ...
Nigeria: Floods, Windstorms Destroy Houses, Farmlands in 7 Taraba LGAs
The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) has raised the alarm over widespread destruction caused by floods, windstorms and other disasters across seven local government areas of the state. ...
Nigeria: World Bank Flags $12.4bn Gap in Nigeria's External Accounts
The World Bank has identified a $12.4 billion unexplained gap in Nigeria's external accounts in the first half of 2026, warning that it may partly reflect oil export earnings that were not repatriated to the country. ...
Burundi: Burundi Set to Win Human Rights Council Seat Despite Abuses - UN
New York -- Lack of Competition Virtually Guarantees a Spot on Key Forum ...
Senegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People's Rights
Mass arrests, Forced HIV Testing, Restricted Access to Legal Representation ...
Nigeria: Nigeria-U.S. Health Deal Under Scrutiny
A health agreement worth $5bn between Nigeria and the United States has raised dust after Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, revealed that his country rejected a similar deal over data infringement concerns. ...
Nigeria: Pipeline Surveillance - Tinubu Highlights Decline in Oil Theft, Inflation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has highlighted a
Africa: AU to Push for Financial Reforms, Debt Relief At IMF-World Bank Meetings
Nairobi -- The African Union (AU) will
Nigeria: Guber List Row - PDP, NDC Fault INEC for Omitting Gwarzo, Pantami, Adebutu
By Ademu Idakwo, James Kwen, Adebayo Waheed, Aza Msue, Longtong Yakubu and Femi Oyesewoso ...
Nigeria: PDP Tackles INEC Over Omission of Its Candidates in Final List of 2027 Contestants
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed concern over the omission of some of its candidates from the final list of successful contestants released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday. ...
Nigeria: Petrol Costs and the Lingering Ghost of Subsidy
In the end, PREMIUM TIMES believes
Nigeria: Nigeria Condemns Fatal Houthi Attack On Saudi Arabia's Airport
Nigeria described the incident as a dangerous escalation that violated Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and undermined efforts to promote peace and stability in the Middle East. ...
Zimbabwe: CDF Youth Chairperson's Arrest Sparks International Outcry As UK Activists Plan Protests Ahead of ...
THE reported arrest of Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) Youth Chairperson Narshon T. Kohlo over his role in organising a prayer meeting for struggling Zimbabwean vendors has drawn concern from diaspora activists. ...
Nigeria: Xenophobia - 111 More Distressed Nigerians Return From South Africa
Another batch of 111 distressed Nigerians have returned from South Africa following the xenophobic attacks in the country. ...
Nigeria: Enugu Alleges Plot By Opposition to Import Thugs, Destabilise State Ahead of 2027 Polls
Enugu State Government, last night, said it had uncovered alleged plans by some opposition elements to import armed thugs and bandits into the state to create panic and a false sense of insecurity ahead of the 2027 general election. ...
Libya : Saddam Haftar strengthens his hold on House of Representatives
It represents a major victory for Saddam Haftar, the deputy commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), which controls eastern ...
West Africa : UK parliament releases initial report in Sahel inquiry
Announced in July by the House of Commons’ International Development Committee, the inquiry set up to assess the UK’s footprint in the Sahel is preparing to release information gathered by its teams on the issue over the past few months. ...