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Punch · Nigeria
19 candidates to contest Sokoto gov seat in 2027
19 candidates are set to contest the Sokoto governorship election in 2027, including incumbent Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto.
Punch · Nigeria
I learnt my son’s kidney was removed via phone call — Victim’s mother
A mother recounts learning via phone call that her 22-year-old son’s kidney was allegedly removed by an organ harvesting syndicate in Abuja. Police investi…
Punch · Nigeria
VIDEO: I’ll attend your 70th birthday, Obasanjo jokes about missing Olota’s 80th celebration
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo lightheartedly promised to attend Olota of Ota’s 70th birthday but joked about missing his 80th, drawing laughter from g…
Punch · Nigeria
VIDEO: Chiwetalu Agu, son watch throwback movie scene featuring Patience Ozokwor
Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu and his son watch a classic Nollywood movie scene featuring Patience Ozokwor, sparking nostalgia among fans. Relive the golden…
Punch · Nigeria
Lagos condemns viral video mocking bedwetting child
Lagos State condemns a viral video publicly mocking a child for bedwetting, highlighting it as verbal and emotional child abuse.
Punch · Nigeria
Niger troops clash with presidential guard after palace attempt
Clashes erupt in Niger’s capital as troops attempt to enter the presidential palace.
Premium Times · Nigeria
The long game: What will Tinubu leave behind? By Adeola Akinremi
If there were credible national opinion polls in Nigeria, four months and nineteen days before the presidential election, we would have a clearer picture of where President Bola Tinubu and the other contenders stand. We…
Punch · Nigeria
JAMB gives candidates final chance to accept, reject old admissions
JAMB extends the deadline for candidates to accept or reject admission offers from 2021-2026 to September 30, 2026. Act now to avoid cancellation.
Punch · Nigeria
Oyo APC senatorial aspirant pledges loyalty to party
Despite grievances over the 2027 senatorial primary, an Oyo APC aspirant, Ademola Alli, pledges loyalty and calls for unity and restitution within the part…
BusinessDay · Nigeria
US set to take control of major portion of Venezuelan oil wealth
By Jennifer A Dlouhy and Eric Martin The US is set to take majority control over a huge amount of…
Punch · Nigeria
27 die as overtaking truck slams into church bus in Zimbabwe
Tragedy strikes in Zimbabwe as 27 churchgoers die in a horrific road crash involving a truck and a minibus.
Premium Times · Nigeria
MTN Nigeria’s independent director, Kola-Oyeneyin, to exit board
The telecommunications giant noted that Mrs Kola-Oyeneyin’s exit will take effect from 31 August, although MTN did not state the reason for her exit in the regulatory filing.
Punch · Nigeria
Lagos to deploy 220 trucks for waste evacuation — Hamzat
Lagos State is boosting its waste management efforts with 220 new trucks to improve evacuation and promote a cleaner environment. Learn about the state’s p…
'Army insurgents' tried to enter Niger's presidential palace
"Insurgents from within the armed forces" tried to enter the presidential palace in Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday, security sources told AFP, but were repelled by the presidential guard. Shooting is reportedly…
Premium Times · Nigeria
Fuel subsidy debate: Between economic reform and political expediency, By Ehi Braimah
My view is that Nigeria does not need a return to an inefficient subsidy regime merely because petrol is expensive, neither does it need to worship the doctrine of subsidy removal while citizens are pushed deeper into…
A Lagos car crash almost killed him. A €900 visa saved his dream of seeing the world.
A near-death experience in Lagos pushed Adewale Adekomaiya to leave Nigeria and travel across seven European countries with his wife.
Premium Times · Nigeria
Nigeria seeks investment in oil and gas sector at China energy exhibition
Nigerian delegation heading to China as part of the country's push for investment in its oil and gas sector.
Reports of gunfire near military base in Niger's capital
Residents of Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday reported hearing gunfire near a military base at the international airport, which has been attacked by jihadists twice this year.
Premium Times · Nigeria
Health minister seeks increased investment in radiopharmaceutical cancer therapy
He described radiopharmaceutical therapy as an important frontier in modern medicine, combining nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, pharmaceutical sciences, oncology and precision medicine for targeted cancer treatment.
BusinessDay · Nigeria
SMA Gold rallies APC leaders, candidates in Badagry ahead of 2027 elections
Samuel Mawuyon Ajose, popularly known as SMA Gold, a former Lagos State governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, has…
Premium Times · Nigeria
Heavy gunshots, explosions in Niger capital
Saturday’s attack, which observers said lasted for about two hours, targeted the airport and security perimeter near the presidency.
BusinessDay · Nigeria
Explainer: Nigeria is getting its second chance with global investors after hard reset
…Africa’s most populous country scored a rare double with an index return and ratings boost this week For the most…
Solar-powered ambulance completes successful trial run
The world’s first solar ambulance completed a successful trial run on Friday, raising hopes of bringing vital medical care to remote regions.
Premium Times · Nigeria
NMA urges FG to implement retirement age of 65yrs for clinical health workers
According to the president, implementing the retirement age of 65 years for clinical health workers will provide an important palliative measure, as Nigeria continues to address the broader challenge of healthcare…
Premium Times · Nigeria
PT Health Watch: Frequent heartburn may signal more serious condition, expert warns
While occasional heartburn is common, frequent or persistent symptoms may indicate gastroesophageal reflux disease and should not be managed indefinitely with self medication, a gastroenterologist has advised.
BusinessDay · Nigeria
Kwara reunites 146 Woro kidnap victims with families, provides N80m cash support
The Kwara State Government on Friday reunited 146 victims of the Woro community kidnapping with their families after 21 days…
BusinessDay · Nigeria
Tears For a Titan: Tributes rain on legendary NLC scribe, Ugboaja as he bows out
…Union vows befitting farewell for late labour strategist The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has been thrown into mourning following the…
Premium Times · Nigeria
Police rescue 2-year-old boy, arrest suspects in kidnapping plot
The police said a 34-year-old man, Nansik Sule, conspired with the child’s mother, Catherine Davou, to fake the boy's kidnap.
UN calls on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians
The United Nations is calling on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians, days after a brutal attacked by armed gang members left 47 people dead and dozens kidnapped.
Premium Times · Nigeria
2027: Atiku claims Tinubu is 90 years old, sick
Atiku made the claims in a two separate interviews in Hausa and English with the BBC released on Friday.
Funerals held for victims of Algeria's deadly wildfires
Victims of deadly wildfires that swept through Algeria’s northeastern Jijel province were buried Friday in Djemaa Beni Habibi, as grieving relatives and Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb gathered for the funerals.
Africa brought deals to Washington - the test is whether the money moves.
The inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit saw a target of $500m of structured commitments, a royal keynote and an unusually candid accounting of why capital still hesitates.
Moneyweb · South Africa
What happens if you give everyone $700? A local economy thrives
As many as 230 000 adults in two districts of Malawi are each receiving about 1.2m kwacha, or almost $700, and they can do whatever they want with it.
Moneyweb · South Africa
Refinery rivalry exposes East Africa’s regional tensions
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania are each backing rival refinery and energy projects worth billions of dollars – proof that old regional tensions haven't gone away.
Moneyweb · South Africa
First US phosphate plant in decades planned amid global conflict
A proposed Louisiana plant could produce more than a million tonnes of phosphate fertiliser a year, reducing US dependency on imports as global supply chains face disruptions.
Moneyweb · South Africa
The pension fund powering Rwanda’s economic miracle
Workers’ retirement savings have helped transform Kigali, but Rwanda’s services-led growth model is struggling to generate enough jobs.
Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
Moneyweb · South Africa
Growthpoint turns Ninety One’s Cape Town HQ into a lower-carbon asset
Following a major refurbishment that retained the building’s existing concrete structure while upgrading its energy efficiency, renewable energy supply, and workplace infrastructure.
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Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king
Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.
Guinea: France joins calls for transparent investigation into mass grave
The bodies of six men, their hands tied and their eyes blindfolded, were found on Monday by people who had gone into a forest in Forécariah prefecture to collect firewood.
Israeli activists protest outside EU offices in Jerusalem over Gaza war
Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.
Ghana: Ghana's Kente Protection Opens New Economic Possibilities
[Bird Story Agency] Ghana's geographical indication for kente could help weavers protect the celebrated cloth from imitation, reach new markets and earn more from generations of skill. Turning legal recognition into…
Africa: WHO Launches Africa Health Data Hub for 47 Countries
[Daba Finance] The World Health Organization has launched a regional health data platform designed to give African governments a single system for tracking health trends, planning services and responding to disease…
Central Africa: CEMAC Treasury Debt Hits Xof 10.56 Trillion As Yields Rise
[Daba Finance] Outstanding Treasury securities in the 6-nation CEMAC region rose to XOF 10.56 trillion at the end of July, up 3.34% from XOF 10.22 trillion in June, according to the Bank of Central African States. The…
West Africa: Faye, Diop Set Ecowas Agenda As Bloc Faces Sahel Split
[Daba Finance] Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and incoming ECOWAS Commission President Birame Diop have set out priorities for the West African bloc as it works on a common currency, security cooperation and…
Cameroon: Moody's Keeps Cameroon At CAA1 As Liquidity Risks PersistAA
[Daba Finance] Moody's kept Cameroon's Caa1 credit rating and stable outlook unchanged after a periodic review, while warning that weak liquidity, payment arrears and tighter regional financing conditions remain key…
South Africa: Cell C Earnings Jump 57 Percent As Debt Falls After Restructuring
[Daba Finance] South African mobile operator Cell C reported a 57.4% increase in full-year headline earnings as prepaid and wholesale revenue grew and a balance-sheet restructuring cut its debt. Headline earnings per…
Kenyan police fire teargas to disperse protesting small-scale traders
Shop owners and importers were demonstrating against an increase in import duties they say will hurt small businesses.
‘We only tried to save our lives’: Algerians survey wildfire devastation
Authorities recorded nearly 2,000 fires across Algeria in July alone, underscoring the growing challenge facing communities already vulnerable to extreme heat and dry conditions.
Moneyweb · South Africa
RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb – Vrydag 28 Augustus 2026
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Africa: Africa Brought Deals to Washington - The Test is Whether the Money Moves
[African Business] Washington, DC -- The inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit saw a target of $500m of structured commitments, a royal keynote and an unusually candid accounting of why capital still hesitates.
Moneyweb · South Africa
Kenners antwoord luisteraarsvrae
Elke Brink, direkteur en welvaartbestuurder by PSG Wealth R21 en Omri Thomas, direkteur en portefeuljebestuurder by Abax Investments, beantwoord die vrae wat luisteraars se sakke raak.
Moneyweb · South Africa
Rainbow vind sy pot
Marthinus Stander, uitvoerende hoof van Rainbow Chicken, bespreek die groep se winssyfers.
Moneyweb · South Africa
Studente wil op kampusse studeer
Chris Vorster, uitvoerende hoof van STADIO, gesels oor die groep se finansiële resultate.
Nigeria: 'Do I Look 80?' - Atiku Dismisses Age Concerns Ahead of Presidential Election
[Vanguard] The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said he is fit and healthy, dismissing age concerns ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Zimbabwe: FBC Defies Headwinds With Strong Half-Year Performance
[263Chat] Zimbabwean financial services group FBC Holdings has reported a 23.8% increase in profit before tax to ZWG468.62m for the six months to June, despite a significant fall in profit after tax.
Zimbabwe: Harare Residents Demand Tough Action On Industrial Pollution
[263Chat] Residents and ratepayers in Harare have petitioned the city council to urgently tighten controls on industrial effluent warning that continued pollution of the capital's water sources is putting public health…
Nigeria: Walson-Jack Hands Over to New Head of Service
[Leadership] The immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has formally handed over the leadership of the Federal Civil Service to Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, urging…
Nigeria: ASUU-Kasu Begins 2-Week Warning Strike Over Unresolved Demands
[Leadership] Kaduna State University (KASU), chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has began two weeks warning strike for the full implementation of its demands.
Uganda: Attorney General Warns Against Termination of Kampala-Entebbe Expressway Operator
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Attorney General has cautioned against the immediate termination of the contract of the private operator of the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, warning that failure to follow…
Ghana: Govt Committed to Sustainable Energy System - Energy Ministry
[Ghanaian Times] The government is committed to building a sustainable energy system capable of providing reliable power to support other sectors of the economy, the Director of Power at the Ministry of Energy and Green…
Ghana: GCB Staff to Deliver 95 Social Impact Projects Nationwide
[Ghanaian Times] More than 4,000 employees of GCB Bank are being mobilised to deliver 95 community development projects across the country under the bank's Staff Community Impact Programme (SCIP).
Kenya: Increased Insurance Revenue Lifts Britam Profit to Sh2.66bn
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Britam Holdings Plc has reported a 53 percent rise in profit after tax to Sh2.66 billion for the six months ended June 2026, from Sh1.74 billion recorded in a similar period last year, supported…
Lessons from Copenhagen for Africa’s founders and investors
The TechBBQ event in Copenhagen, Denmark, set the stage for important conversations in the country's tech ecosystem. Africa can learn a thing or two.
Namibia: Fuel Prices to Rise in September As Ministry Increases Road Levies
[Namibian] The energy ministry will increase the price of fuel for both diesel and petrol for September, due to volatile international oil markets and an increase in road levies.
Liberia: CBL Launches Enhanced Collateral Registry to Expand Access to Credit
[Liberian Observer] The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has officially launched an Enhanced Collateral Registry System designed to expand access to credit, strengthen secured lending and improve confidence in Liberia's…
Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673…
Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital
The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.
Kenya: Ketraco Completes Nanyuki-Isiolo Electricity Transmission Line After Delays
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's electricity transmission network is set for a boost in the Mt Kenya and Upper Eastern regions after the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) energized the 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo…
Nigeria names interim football leadership amid governance concerns
The Nigeria Football Federation names an interim board as the country's President Bola Tinubu weighs in on perceived leadership failures and mass resignations.
Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide
The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.
Ghana: Trotro Fares - Stop the Arbitrary Increases
[Ghanaian Times] The decision by some commercial transport operators in Accra to charge fares above the approved rates is unacceptable and must not be allowed to become the new normal.
World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
Nigeria picks French, Israeli firms to build new communications satellites
French aerospace company Thales Alenia Space and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have been selected to build Nigeria’s next communications satellites…
She learned finance on Wall Street. Now she is changing how Africa gets funded.
Grace Legodi is using her Wall Street experience to help fund early-stage businesses building Southern Africa’s green economy.
Who is in the room when South Africa's creative economy is decided?
The creative economy cannot thrive while the policies, capital and institutions that shape it remain fragmented. As Creative Cnergy prepares for its 2026 symposium, Collen Dlamini argues that bringing government…
The Ugandan founders who don’t want farmers waiting for rain
The duo founded Drought Guard Africa in 2023, which designs and installs climate-smart irrigation, clean water, and solar energy systems for rural farmers, refugee settlements, and underserved communities.
From war zones to Kenya’s markets: How an ex-soldier built a $1bn lender
How a former British Army officer arrived in Kenya with little experience in finance and built a lender that has disbursed more than $1 billion in loans.
Overcoming war’s legacy: learning to walk again at a South Sudan clinic – in pictures
After decades of sporadic conflict in South Sudan, many civilians have been left with life-changing injuries from gunshots and landmines. The country also has high rates of disability resulting from disease and snake…
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