Egypt has raised domestic fuel prices by up to 30 percent, citing “exceptional” global energy pressures linked to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East that have disrupted oil supplies and shipping routes. The increases, announced on Tuesday by the Ministry of Petroleum, affect gasoline, diesel, and natural gas used in…
Michael Randrianirina, the interim President of Madagascar, has dissolved the entire government, including dismissing the Prime Minister, in a dramatic move amid ongoing public unrest and political pressure. The announcement was made on Monday through a government spokesperson, confirming that the current government has ceased its functions. According to the…
William Ruto has announced a 60-day extension of the mandate for the committee tasked with implementing the 10-point agenda originally agreed upon between him and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The committee’s initial mandate was set to end on March 7, 2026. “The committee requested only 60 days…
Former High Court judge Joseph Mutava and three other suspects have been granted cash bail of KSh200,000 each as investigations continue into allegations of bribery linked to a commercial dispute before the High Court. The suspects were released on bail pending the completion of investigations following their arrest in a…
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced body-worn cameras for Customs and Border Control officers in a major step aimed at improving transparency and accountability during inspections at airports, seaports, and land border points across the country. The initiative is designed to address long-standing disputes that often arise between customs officers,…
In what government critics describe as a broad judicial campaign against Turkey’s opposition, elected members of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), including mayors of major cities, are facing separate terrorism and corruption allegations. The party’s leadership itself is under legal scrutiny over alleged irregularities surrounding its 2023 congress. The most…
Guinea’s main opposition leader has accused the country’s ruling military authorities of attempting to establish a one-party political system after dozens of political parties were dissolved by government decree. Cellou Dalein Diallo, leader of the opposition Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG), criticised the decision after the government of…
Nigeria’s largest refinery has pledged to prioritise the domestic fuel market in a bid to prevent shortages and cushion consumers from the effects of rising global oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. The Dangote Refinery made the commitment on Monday as energy markets reacted to the escalating…
Proceedings have begun in Paris in the long-awaited trial of Spanish aviation company Swiftair, which is facing manslaughter charges related to the 2014 crash of an aircraft operated for Air Algérie. The case, which opened on Monday before a Paris criminal court, comes nearly twelve years after the tragic accident…
The Embassy of the United States in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting U.S. government facilities and American-affiliated schools in Nigeria. In the advisory released on Tuesday, the embassy urged American citizens living in or visiting the country to remain vigilant and take…