Ghana: President Mahama in London - for a High Level Visit
[Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama is in London, United Kingdom, for a high-level visit featuring a royal audience with King Charles III.
Spiro raises $215 million as race for Africa’s EV market heats up
Spiro, the electric mobility company building battery-swapping infrastructure for motorcycles across Africa, has raised $215 million in equity funding as it pushes deeper into a capital-intensive race to electrify urban transport.
Africa’s smart surveillance boom: Security gains, political risks and the quiet expansion of digital control
Across cities like Nairobi, Lusaka and Abuja, a new layer of infrastructure is rising—one that is largely invisible but deeply read more Africa’s smart surveillance boom: Security gains, political risks and the quiet expansion of digital control
Nigeria’s CcHUB expands Lagos headquarters with first private startup offices
Yaba—considered Nigeria’s answer to Silicon Valley—has served as the centre of the country’s technology industry. CcHUB became one of the institutions at the heart of that rise, offering founders workspaces, mentorship, investor access, and proximity to other entrepreneurs at a time when Nigeria’s s
Somalia: International Community Urges Dialogue As Somalia Political Tensions Rise
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The international community has expressed deep concern over Somalia's political situation, calling on the government and opposition to urgently resume dialogue and reach agreement on the country's electoral roadmap.
15 Chinese, nine Nigerians arraigned for alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa
Authorities say the suspects operated on a licensed mining site without lawful authorisation. The post 15 Chinese, nine Nigerians arraigned for alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Houses destroyed as rainstorm displaces families in Plateau community
A violent rainstorm has destroyed more than 100 houses and critical infrastructure in Tom Gangare community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving hundreds of residents displaced and appealing for urgent assistance. The post Houses destroyed as rainstorm displaces families in Plat
South Africa: Learners At This Limpopo School Go Hungry On Rainy Days
[GroundUp] Meals are cooked outside at Boxahuku Primary in Vhembe East because the kitchen can no longer be used due to the stench from the school toilets
Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.
How every recharge fed Nigeria’s $5.8 billion telecom machine
Every time Nigerians buy airtime, renew a data bundle, pay for home broadband, or top up Internet for their businesses, they feed a telecommunication economy that generated ₦7.97 trillion ($5.80 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).