Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe

At least 78 people have drowned after a boat carrying 278 passengers capsized in Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, amid calm waters. Survivors recount their ordeal as rescue operations …

Uganda is planning a major hydropower expansion to meet rising electricity demand, aiming to add over 1,600 megawatts of capacity through new projects on the Nile River.

Ethiopia has progressed with its long-delayed debt restructuring efforts, marked by IMF negotiations, currency reforms, and an agreement with official creditors

Rebels in eastern Congo have consolidated control over the Rubaya coltan-mining region, imposing a production tax estimated to generate $300,000 in monthly revenue, the U.N. said

Tanzania has ordered all gold dealers to sell 20% of their reserves to the central bank, boosting foreign reserves and stabilizing the economy

Sierra Leone secures a $480 million grant from a US fund to expand electricity access, aiming for reliable energy for millions

TotalEnergies denies knowledge of alleged torture and killings at its Mozambique LNG site, which was vacated in early 2021 due to Islamist attacks

Tanzania’s opposition demands telecom company Tigo explain accusations of sharing data that led to tracking opposition leader Tundu Lissu before an assassination attempt

President Biden announces the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses to Africa, urging other nations to support the fight against the outbreak

Egypt delivers military aid to Somalia, raising concerns amid tensions with Ethiopia over Somaliland and regional stability