Africa
Polisario Front says Morocco's autonomy plan should go to referendum
The Western Sahara independence movement says it would accept it if it was validated by the Sahrawi people.
Business
Africa
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza wait for days at Rafah border crossing
As Israel continued to delay the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, hundreds of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have been stuck in the nearby Egyptian city of Al-Arish.
Africa
Ivory Coast goes to the polls as Ouattara seeks fourth term
Polls have opened in Ivory Coast where the country is voting to elect its next leader. Longtime President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term. A win would extend his rule to almost two decades.
Africa
Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money laundering
Madagascar’s former president Anch Ratzwelna has been stripped of his nationality after fleeing the country earlier this month amid widespread protests. The news comes as his top advisor is arrested in Mauritius on suspicion of money laundering.
Africa
Nigerian president orders major military shake up as rumours of a coup attempt swirl
Nigeria’s president has replaced top security officials as the West African country grapples with unabated violence in the conflict-hit north and myriad security challenges.
Africa
Kenya: Absa Bank Uganda Buys Retail, Wealth Business From Rival
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Absa Bank Uganda has signed an agreement to acquire Standard Chartered Bank Uganda's Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business portfolio, expanding its footprint in the country's financial sector.
Africa
Kenya: Banks Remit Sh194.8bn in Taxes to Treasury
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan banks paid Sh194.81 billion in taxes to the National Treasury in the year ended December 31, 2024, underscoring their significant contribution to the economy.
Africa
Nigeria: Police Name Owner of Truck Involved in Accident, Killing Eight People in Ondo
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that a truck loaded with cement lost control in Akungba Akoko on Wednesday, killing many people.
Africa
Liberia: Senator Saah Joseph Urges Focus On Skills Training to Reduce Foreign Dependence
[New Republic] Montserrado County Senator Saah H. Joseph has underscored the importance of vocational and technical education, describing it as the hope for Liberia's development future.
Africa
Kenya: Lenders Pay Sh38.5 in Tax for Every Sh100 Profit
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan lenders paid Sh38.5 in taxes for every Sh100 profit earned in 2024, new industry data shows.
Africa
Uganda: Woman Run Over By Trailer After Falling Off Boda in Mukono
[Nile Post] A woman was killed Friday in Mukono morning after falling off a boda boda and getting crushed by a trailer.
Africa
Plastic bottles and food wrappers hit the runway in Lagos “trashion” show
Teenage designers, students and volunteers created the garments from litter collected along beaches and in coastal communities