Nigeria cancels 15% fuel import duty
Nigeria has scrapped plans to impose a 15% import duty on petrol and diesel, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The levy, previously approved by President Bola Tinubu as part of fiscal reforms to boost non-oil revenue, had sparked concerns that it could discourage imports and increase dependence on the 650,000-barrel-per-day […]
Ndiaye’s path from rejection to Premier League
Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye is capturing attention with his electrifying play, but his journey to the Premier League was anything but conventional. After facing rejection from multiple academy clubs, his career found a crucial lifeline in Rising Ballers, a media brand that showcases unsigned talent through social media and five-a-side games. This platform provided him with the stage […]
New malaria drugs offer fresh hope
In a significant boost to the global fight against malaria, scientists have unveiled two promising new treatments designed to counter the disease’s growing resistance to current drugs. This development is crucial, as malaria claims over 600,000 lives annually, predominantly among children in Africa. Swiss drugmaker Novartis recently announced that its next-generation therapy has shown strong performance in […]
Vodacom partners with Starlink to connect Africa
In a major step toward closing Africa’s digital divide, Vodacom Group has announced a strategic partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink. As the continent’s largest mobile operator, Vodacom will leverage Starlink’s low-earth orbit satellite technology to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet to businesses across its extensive footprint. This move directly tackles the significant challenge of providing reliable connectivity in […]
Senegal’s president clashes with party over control
A public dispute over a key leadership position has exposed a significant rift within Senegal’s ruling coalition, creating uncertainty for the nation’s crucial economic negotiations. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, both members of the Pastef party, now find their allies at odds. The conflict emerged when President Faye appointed a close ally […]
Germany secures pardon for jailed Algerian writer
Algeria has pardoned celebrated Algerian-French writer Boualem Sansal, imprisoned a year ago on charges of undermining national security, following a personal request from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Sansal, 80, who has cancer, was sentenced to five years after remarks that angered Algeria over Western Sahara—a dispute that’s central to Algeria’s tense relations with France. His […]
One man’s mission to preserve Africa’s lost knowledge
In the heart of Mauritania’s Sahara, 67-year-old Saif Islam is fighting to save Chinguetti—once hailed as Africa’s “city of libraries”—from being swallowed by desert sands. Once a hub for Islamic scholarship and trade, this UNESCO World Heritage site now faces dwindling tourism and advancing dunes that threaten its centuries-old manuscripts. Islam, custodian of the Al Ahmed […]
