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Oil-rich Sudanese region becomes new focus of war between army and rival forces

Control of oil-rich Kordofan is a big prize for both warring groups in their bid to take the country, analysts say.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

The latest front line in the battle for Sudan

Control of oil-rich Kordofan is a big prize for both warring groups in their bid to take the country, analysts say.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Nigeria beat holders South Africa to reach Wafcon final

A 94th-minute goal from Michelle Alozie helped Nigeria beat South Africa 2-1 in Casablanca to reach the final of Wafcon 2024.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Nigeria: Natasha Locked Out of N/Assembly

[Daily Trust] Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has been prevented from gaining entry into the National Assembly Complex to attend Tuesday plenary.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: CBN Retains Interest Rates At 27.5 Percent

[Daily Trust] The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained Monetary Policy Rates at 27.5 per cent

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: It's Insulting to Compare Peter Obi With Lee Kuan Yew - Onanuga

[Daily Trust] Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has described as insulting a social media post comparing Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to Singapore's founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: 2027 - Osun PDP Adopts Tinubu As Presidential Candidate

[Daily Trust] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State chapter, on Monday, unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Dangote - How Black Marketers Are Plotting to Cripple Refineries Across West Africa

[Daily Trust] The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has stated that the presence of a floating offshore oil market in Lome, Togo, will stifle plans for investors to construct refineries in Africa.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Beled-Xaawo After Arrival of New Nisa Commander

[Shabelle] Beled -- Xaawo, Somalia- Heavy fighting broke out Monday in the town of Beled-Xaawo, Gedo region, southern Somalia, following the deployment of Abdiraashiid Janan, recently appointed by the federal government as the new commander of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) for the area.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Suspended Nigerian senator behind harassment claim refused entry to parliament

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan hoped to resume work after she said a court had told the senate to recall her.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Somalia: Somali Government Condemns Fighting in Beled-Hawo, Blames Jubaland Leader

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's federal Ministry of Internal Security on Tuesday strongly condemned what it described as a "criminal assault" allegedly orchestrated by Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe, in the town of Beled-Hawo in Gedo region.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Somali Finance Minister Meets New World Bank Country Manager

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Minister of Finance, Bihi Imaan Cige, held a key meeting on Monday with Hideki Matsunaga, the newly appointed Country Manager of the World Bank for Somalia.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Rwanda: Why Rwandan Campus Got Harvard Green Prize

[New Times] Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) campus located in Bugesera District is the recipient of the 15th Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design awarded by Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD). This was announced by GSD on July 10.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Rwanda: New Developer for 300-Unit Masaka Housing Project

[New Times] A new developer has taken over Masaka Housing Project, which is expected to deliver hundreds of homes, The New Times has learnt.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Rwanda/Gabon: Transfers - Rayon Chase Gabonese Striker Ndonga As Trio Signs for Gicumbi FC

[New Times] FERWAFA second division league champions Gicumbi FC have started signed three players as part of squad rebuild as club prepares for strong return to Rwanda Premier League.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: African Union, in Partnership With Unicef, Convene a Validation Workshop to Scale Proven Solutions for Foundational Learning in Africa

[African Union] The Validation Workshop on Scalable Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Practices to End Learning Poverty in Africa was officially opened today. The two-day gathering, held at the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters in Addis Ababa from July 22 to 23, 2025, marks a significant step forward in the collective effort to address the continent's learning crisis and ensure that every child...

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Expert Meeting to Finalize the African Union Pedological Toolkit for the Rule of Law Stakeholders, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo From July 18-19, 2025

[African Union] The Constitutionalism and Rule of Law Unit of the Directorate for Governance and Conflicts Prevention, Department for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission (AUC) organized an expert meeting to finalize the AU pedagogical toolkit developed for rule of law stakeholders in Africa, from July 18-19, 2025, in Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Gambia: Gambia to Benefit From $60m Waste-to-Fuel Development Project

[The Point] In a bold move to address Gambia's growing waste crisis and rising energy demands, Shukran Capital Management has unveiled a transformative "Waste-2-Fuel" initiative poised to inject $60 million into the national economy without costing the government or public a single dalasi.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Gambia: 'Wildlife Dept Blind for 7 Years - Crucial Jammeh Animal Order Never Delivered'

[The Point] In a surprising testimony before the special select committee, the Director of the Department of Parks and Wildlife Management (DPWM), Mommodou L. Gassama, revealed that his department was never informed about a crucial High Court order from 2017.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Koome Clarifies E-Filing, Amicus Admission in Elrc Practice Directions

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chief Justice Martha Koome has gazetted Practice Directions for the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC), introducing wide-ranging procedural reforms focused on electronic filing, the admission of amicus curiae, and enhanced court conduct.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

DR Congo rescuers dig with bare hands for trapped miners

Six people have been pulled out alive, with one seriously injured, since shafts collapsed on Sunday.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Kenyan man on death row in Saudi Arabia freed

Stephen Munyakho's mother tells local media she "rolled on the floor" on hearing her son had been released.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Nigeria: DSS, Army Rescue Us-Based Cleric Kidnapped By Boko Haram

[Daily Trust] Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, John Bakeni, has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army for successfully rescuing Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina, who was kidnapped on June 1, 2025, by Boko Haram insurgents.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Immigration Outpost, Kill Officer in Niger

[Daily Trust] Minna -- A Superintendent of Immigration, simply identified as Suleiman, has been killed by terrorists suspected to be ISWAP elements at a service outpost in Lumma Sanke, Borgu LGA of Niger State.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Calls On Diaspora to Back Military, Elections

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said Monday that the Somali diaspora plays a vital role in the country's development and is expected to strengthen its support for national armed forces and the implementation of elections that would restore citizens' fundamental right to vote and be elected.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Legal Experts Warn of Showdown At Supreme Court If President Boakai Commissions Gbeisay Before Youh's Exit

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's Judiciary is on the edge of a constitutional showdown as President Joseph Boakai is reportedly preparing to commission newly appointed Chief Justice Yamie Gbeisay--despite the fact that outgoing Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh remains legally seated until mid-August.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Liberian Women's Groups Unite Against Drug Crisis, Call for Community-Driven Solutions and Accountability

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A coalition of Liberia's leading women's rights and civil society organizations has issued a powerful call to action against the growing crisis of drug trafficking and substance abuse, warning of its devastating impact on families, communities, and national security.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Mali, Mauritania and Senegal Must Unite Against Cross-Border Terrorism

[ISS] The threat of a terrorist blockade of Mali's Kayes and Nioro towns would be disastrous for all three countries.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

The Wafcon star who is also a doctor

Morocco midfielder Salma Bouguerche says medicine "chose her" as a career, having qualified as a doctor last year.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Africa: Over 100 million more people were reached with digital accounts

[UNDP] Brussels, 21 July 2025 - The Better Than Cash Alliance, hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its Sustainable Finance Hub, supported its members in enabling digital payments for more than 100 million people in 2024. This milestone marks major progress in advancing financial inclusion, especially for women, with 82% of advisory services supporting gender-intentional initiatives.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Deforestation Up to 55% Lower on Afro-Descendant Territories - New Study

[Conservation International] First-of-its-kind study shows Afro-descendant peoples are key environmental stewards; 56% of their lands are top 5% in global biodiversity.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: TEXEM UK - 15 Years of Empowering Impact

[allAfrica] ''May your impact never fade.'' I've heard this phrase countless times. Yet each time, it resonates deeply. For me, the phrase underscores the profound obligation that comes with professional growth and development. This sense of obligation is precisely what drives These Executive Minds (TEXEM), a UK-based executive capacity building firm that has been making phenomenal waves for 15 years.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Rwanda: Police Launch Mothers' Rooms, ECD Centres at Premises

[New Times] For the past three decades, Rwanda has pursued an unwavering vision of inclusivity by redefining public service not simply in terms of access, but of genuine belonging.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

'It's a lifesaver': Making solar power affordable in South Africa

The medical equipment keeping Mark Moodley's mother alive no longer relies on an erratic power supply.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa