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KEY POINTS The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died at 82 in a London clinic on July 14, has arrived in Nigeria. A delegation led by Vice President …

KEY POINTS Buhari will be buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, with full state and Islamic rites. A military ceremony will be held in Katsina, where President Tinubu …

KEY POINTS Mozambique and Aiteo’s refinery project will scale up to 240,000 barrels per day, making it one of the largest in the SADC region. The refinery will reduce fuel …

France has started handing over military bases to Senegal as part of its withdrawal plan, marking a shift in West Africa’s security strategy.

South Sudan arrested its oil minister and military leaders, raising concerns that rising violence could threaten the fragile 2018 peace deal.

The UN’s World Food Programme has closed its Southern Africa bureau due to funding shortages, impacting drought relief efforts in the region.

French President Macron calls for the release of author Boualem Sansal, citing concerns over his health and diplomatic relations with Algeria.

South Africa’s G20 presidency is focusing on securing climate finance to support developing nations in transitioning to cleaner energy sources amid global funding cuts.

The DRC conflict has claimed 7,000 lives since January, with ongoing violence, mass displacement, and calls for international intervention against rebel forces.

The UN Security Council demands Rwanda withdraw its troops from Congo, condemning the M23 offensive and urging diplomatic talks to prevent further conflict.