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South Africa: Arrest warrant issued against ANC Secretary General for corruption

A new scandal has shaken the increasingly divided South Africa’s ruling party, the ANC with the issuing of an arrest warrant against the party’s Secretary General Ace Magashule. The figure of the ruling party is accused of corruption in a public contract case from his time as governor of Free State province.   Rumors of […]

In historic ruling, Uganda’s high court orders ‘decolonization’ of Kampala’s streets, landmarks

Uganda’s High Court has ordered the renaming of streets, roads, and landmarks in the nation’s capital city Kampala that honor British colonial figures, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing decolonization efforts. Justice Musa Ssekaana ruled that Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) must take measures to rename these public spaces, ensuring that the new […]

Nigeria’s NNPC raises gas prices again as Dangote fuel hits market

Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote mega-refinery made its first gasoline deliveries on Sunday, September 15, marking a key step toward the country’s energy self-sufficiency. On Monday, the National Oil Company (NNPC) increased fuel prices by 11%, following its purchase from the Dangote refinery. After eight years of construction, delays, and negotiations, the Dangote refinery finally began operations. […]