Nigeria’s SEC admits Yellow Card, Blockchain Africa into crypto sandbox
Nigeria’s SEC has admitted Yellow Card, Blockchain, and Pisi into its regulatory sandbox, expanding the ARIP programme to 12 firms since July.
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Zambia: Zambia Opposition Leader Claims Election Victory Amid Reports of Violence
[263Chat] Zambia's presidential election entered a tense phase on Friday after opposition leader Brian Mundubile claimed victory, while incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema stopped short of declaring a win and said his camp was receiving "encouraging results" as official counting continued.
Uganda: Open Studio Returns for a Celebration of Art, Culture and Creativity
[Nile Post] Kampala's creative community is set to converge for another edition of the DROOP Canvas Open Studio Session, an interactive celebration of art, culture, creativity and community.
Germany offered Adekoyejo Kuye a future. He chose Nigeria.
Kuye is the founder of KAMIM Technologies, a Nigerian climate-tech company that builds solar-powered cold storage infrastructure and connects farmers to markets.
Southern Africa: Nandi-Ndaitwah to Attend SADC Summit
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will join other Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders at the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Durban, South Africa, on 17 August.
Nigeria: At Washington Talks, Nigeria Reinforces Defence, Security Partnership With Us
[This Day] Abuja -- The Federal Government has reinforced its defence and security partnership with the United States Government with a view to deepening military-to-military relations and strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.
Nigeria: #osundecides2026 - Yiaga Evaluates INEC's Preparedness, Election Materials Deployment in Lgas
[Premium Times] The assessment is part of the broader effort by Yiaga Africa to independently observe the electoral process and identify possible logistical or administrative gaps before voting begins on Saturday.
Nigeria: Police Arrest 139 Criminal Suspects, Prosecute 64
[Premium Times] According to the police, the arrests came after a violent rally in Suleja, where some participants apparently carried dangerous weapons, attacked, and robbed members of the public.
Ethiopia: Tigray Supreme Court Defends Zewdu Haftu Case Acquittal, Says Appeal Remains an Option
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray Regional State Supreme Court has defended the acquittal of two men previously convicted of brutally murdering Zewdu Haftu, saying the Mekelle City High Court reached its latest verdict after re-examining the case in line with instructions from the Supreme C
Nigeria: Osun Poll - Speaker Raises Alarm Over Alleged Attacks, Seeks Global Intervention
[Leadership] The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has raised the alarm over alleged attacks, intimidation and threats against citizens and political actors in parts of the state ahead of the governorship election.