Another country in 2025 has experienced the dissolution of its government following a period of intense public protest. Madagascar, an Island nation in Africa, has seen an abrupt end to its current administration, much like Nepal. Madagascar’s government, led by President Andry Rajoelina, was dissolved on September 29, 2025, after escalating public protests. The protests…
Intelligence agencies from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali have intensified regional security operations against insecurity in a move that could send shockwaves through Nigeria’s political class. Intelligence agencies from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali intensify regional security cooperation. AES operations target alleged political collaborations aiding militant networks in Nigeria. Reports suggest diverted funds for arms…
German power utility RWE said it has pulled out of Namibia’s $10 billion Hyphen green ammonia venture, dealing a setback to the southern African nation’s ambitions to become a leading hydrogen hub. RWE withdrew from Namibia’s $10 billion Hyphen green ammonia project, affecting the country’s hydrogen hub ambitions. RWE’s decision reflects the slower-than-expected development of…
China, Zambia and Tanzania have struck a $1.4 billion deal to modernise the ageing Tanzania–Zambia Railway, a lifeline for moving copper out of southern Africa. China, Zambia, and Tanzania have agreed on a $1.4 billion modernisation project for the Tanzania–Zambia Railway. The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) will manage a 30-year concession for reconstruction…
Major oil institutions in Nigeria, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), have been shut down following a strike set about by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) of Nigeria on Monday. Major oil…
Kenya’s investigation into human trafficking networks tied to the Russia-Ukraine war has taken a new twist after the Russian Embassy in Nairobi rejected claims that one of its citizens had been arrested and deported. Kenya investigates allegations of human trafficking linked to the Russia-Ukraine war. The Russian Embassy in Nairobi denies claims of a Russian…
Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze has secured four offshore exploration blocks in Liberia through his company, Atlas Oranto Petroleum Limited, marking a major boost to the West African nation’s long-stalled energy sector. Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze’s company, Atlas Oranto Petroleum, secured four offshore exploration blocks in Liberia. The company signed production sharing contracts worth a $12…
Nigeria’s civil aviation regulator is considering certifying China’s C919 jet for use by domestic carriers, in a move that could open the door for Chinese aircraft in Africa’s largest aviation market. Nigeria may certify China’s C919 jet for domestic use in aviation. COMAC has initiated discussions with Nigeria for certification. The C919 jet faces challenges…
