UAE fast-tracks new oil pipeline bypassing Strait of Hormuz
The UAE moves to secure its goal of five million barrels per day via a new pipeline route.
Fights after a Libyan football match leave several people injured
Clashes after a Libyan football match leave several injured and a government building damaged by fire.
Gbagbo reasserts control of his party after Ivory Coast congress
Ivory Coast opposition party reappoints Laurent Gbagbo as leader after congress despite his earlier statements about stepping away politics now.
Amnesty urges Mali militants to lift the siege of Bamako
Amnesty International has called on al-Qaeda-linked militants to end their two-week road blockade of Bamako, warning that the siege is restricting freedom of movement.
Uganda grants Starlink operating license amid push for cheaper internet
Uganda grants Starlink license as Musk expands across Africa
Gabon court keeps opposition leader in pre-trial detention
Former Gabon PM Bilie-By-Nze remains in pre-trial custody following a Libreville court ruling.
Somalia enters transition period as president’s term ends
The Somali government declared a transition period after failing to agree on future voting rules.
Dozens die in Central African Republic landslide near border
A landslide at an illegal artisanal mine in the western Central African Republic has killed dozens of people, highlighting the ongoing safety risks in the country’s unregulated mineral sector.
Syria will reopen its embassy in Rabat following a historic visit
Morocco and Syria have agreed to reopen the Syrian embassy in Rabat and update their bilateral cooperation framework following a historic visit by the Syrian Foreign Minister.
Kenya raises retail fuel prices again as global crude supply drops
Drivers in Kenya face higher costs at the pump following a new retail fuel price hike by the EPRA.
Uganda pauses rate hikes despite rising inflation from Iran war
Uganda keeps benchmark rates unchanged as Governor Atingi-Ego monitors the impact of Iran wars.

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