Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe

A measles outbreak in Adamawa, Nigeria, has resulted in 42 deaths, predominantly affecting children under five. Health officials are urgently responding to contain the spread.

President Joseph Boakai signs order to create a war crimes court, aiming to address injustices from Liberia’s civil wars and support national healing.

Fuel shortages in Nigeria drive gasoline prices to record highs, exacerbating the economic strain as costs for transportation and basic goods soar.

Libya’s eastern parliament approves a massive $18.5 billion budget for 2024, excluding development projects, amidst ongoing political and economic challenges.

Kenya Airways suspends flights to Kinshasa citing continued detention of employees despite a court order for their release.

Over the weekend, 23 civilian joint task force members were killed in northern Nigeria by militants and kidnappers in separate deadly attacks.

Following weeks of blackouts, Sierra Leone’s Energy Minister resigns as the government pays $17 million to restore electricity in the capital.

Over 100 inmates fled a Nigerian prison damaged by intense rainstorms, prompting a high-stakes manhunt and calls for immediate infrastructure upgrades.

South Africa files a WTO complaint against EU citrus regulations, challenging costly new sanitary measures impacting exports.

Capitec Bank expects loan losses to meet targets by 2025, following a robust profit increase and tightening credit criteria, shares surge 7.43%.