Three executives from the Australian mining firm Resolute Mining were detained on Friday in Bamako, Mali, amid allegations of forgery and damage to public property, according to a report by AFP. The arrests spotlight increasing scrutiny by Mali’s military-led government of foreign mining operations within its borders, especially as the country navigates a turbulent shift…
Equatorial Guinea’s President, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has dismissed Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), following the release of about 400 amature videos showing Engonga engaging in sexual relations with multiple women. This high-profile incident has created a storm on social media, with reports suggesting that some women…
Botswana’s newly elected President, Duma Boko, has outlined a bold vision for his country, including plans to legalize undocumented Zimbabwean migrants by providing them with temporary work and residence permits. In an interview with the BBC Africa Daily podcast, Boko highlighted the valuable contributions that Zimbabwean migrants make to Botswana’s economy, even as tensions rise…
In a case that has shocked South Africa, a mother from Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth, is accused of orchestrating the murder of her 22-year-old son to allegedly claim life insurance money. Shayhieda Dollie, 49, made her first appearance in the New Brighton Magistrate’s Court on Friday, charged with the murder of her son, Moegamat Thaafir…
Ireland has announced plans to join South Africa’s legal action against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as the European nation becomes the latest in a growing list of countries calling for international scrutiny of Israel’s actions in Gaza. Irish Foreign Minister Micheál Martin confirmed the decision on Thursday, shortly after the Irish…
In a major step towards food security, Tanzania has reached an impressive 128% self-sufficiency level in food production, according to President Samia Suluhu Hassan. This achievement not only allows Tanzania to meet its domestic food needs but also enables the export of surplus to neighboring African countries. President Hassan’s recent announcement highlighted this milestone as…
For the second time in just three days, Nigeria has been hit by a national power grid collapse, causing widespread power outages across the country and affecting millions of people. The incident, which occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, marks the eleventh grid failure in Nigeria in 2024, highlighting a recurring issue that has…
In a significant financial lifeline for Somalia, the United States has extended a $1.1 billion debt relief package to help the East African nation alleviate its debt burden and support its economic recovery. The debt forgiveness, announced this week, is part of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, an international effort led by the…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chair of Nigeria’s Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), recently shared that Kemi Badenoch, the newly appointed leader of the UK Conservative Party, has not responded to outreach efforts from Nigeria. Dabiri-Erewa made this remark during an interview on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief,” expressing frustration over Badenoch’s seeming disinterest in engaging with her Nigerian heritage….
Equatorial Guinea is embroiled in a sex scandal involving a senior government official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, after explicit videos purportedly showing him surfaced on social media. Since the videos leaked online, misinformation and speculation have circulated widely. Here’s what we know about the scandal, the government response, and the facts behind viral claims. Who is…