Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates
There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.
Africa’s banks outpace global peers despite holding less than 1% of banking capital
Africa’s banking sector is delivering one of the strongest growth stories in global finance, even as it remains one of read more Africa’s banks outpace global peers despite holding less than 1% of banking capital
Inside Nigerian banks’ rise to the top of Africa’s banking capital growth league
Nigerian banks are beginning to reap the rewards of recapitalisation and years of pan-African expansion, with four lenders emerging among read more Inside Nigerian banks’ rise to the top of Africa’s banking capital growth league
Oriire – A line in the sand?
Friday the 15th of May started just like any other day in the semi-rural environment of Oriire Local Government Area, read more Oriire – A line in the sand?
Uganda: Anthony Natif Notes From Court - Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others July 16/2026 B
[Independent (Kampala)] The last few weeks in the Katanga case have been about getting to the bottom of DNA evidence and its implications on understanding whether Mrs Molly Katanga and/or her deceased husband pulled the trigger that ended Mr Katanga's life on the morning of 2 November 2023.
Nigeria: Ododo Reaffirms No-Ransom Policy As Security Forces Rescue Abducted Neco Candidates in Kogi
[Leadership] Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reiterated his administration's policy of not negotiating with kidnappers or paying ransom, following the successful rescue of four persons abducted from a NECO examination centre in Dekina Local Government Area of the state.
Liberia: Civil Society Council Challenges Suspension of H/Rights Commission Chair, Cites Constitutional Violations
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL), along with its membership-based Human Rights Coalitions, has gravely criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's decision to suspend the Chairperson of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR), Cll
Kenya: Gachagua Blames Murkomen for Alleged Violence During Ol Kalou Poll
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Democracy for the Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has intensified his attacks on Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing him of orchestrating the deployment of armed goons and rogue police officers to intimidate voters during the Ol Kalou parliamentary
Uganda: Govt Officials, Police Hold Crisis Meeting Over Rising School Tour Accidents
[Nile Post] Officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports, Ministry of Works and Transport, and Uganda Police Force have held a crisis meeting to address the growing number of road accidents involving schools travelling for study tours.
Zimbabwe: Govt Plans Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Every Province
[263Chat] The Government is establishing treatment and drug rehabilitation centres across the country as part of efforts to address drug and substance abuse.