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Thales to Build Nigeria Satellite with Broad African Communications Footprint

September 30, 2026

Nigeria is adding a new geostationary communications satellite to its space infrastructure, with Thales Alenia Space contracted to build NigComSat-2A to deliver broadband, broadcasting and other communications services across a large part

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Uganda Backs Disputed Tooro Succession as Kijanangoma Takes Throne

September 30, 2026

Uganda’s government has backed the installation of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new king of the Tooro Kingdom, reinforcing a succession process challenged by the family of the late monarch, Prime Business

Africa·News

Dutch Court Sentences Rwandan Genocide Convict to Life

A Dutch court has sentenced Rwandan-born Dutch national Eugène N. to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, including the massacre of about 3,000 Tutsi civilians who had sought refuge at a stadium in southern Rwanda. The

August 28, 2026

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HURIWA Urges Nigeria to Target Kidnap Ransom Networks as Abductions Mount

Nigeria should go beyond rescuing kidnapping victims and target the financial networks that fund criminal groups, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) said on Friday, citing a report that recorded thousands of abductions and billions of naira in ransom payments

August 28, 2026

Africa·News·Top Stories

Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Dies at 34, Ending Three-Decade Tooro Reign

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom, who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch after ascending the throne at the age of three, has died aged 34, the kingdom said. Oyo died at about 10 p.m. local

August 28, 2026

Africa·News

Kenya Unveils Police Uniform With Maternity Wear for Female Officers

Kenya’s President William Ruto on Friday unveiled a redesigned police uniform that includes dedicated maternity wear for expectant female officers, as more than 6,000 newly trained police constables passed out at a ceremony in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, Prime Business Africa reports. The

August 28, 2026

Africa·News·Politics·Top Stories

Tshisekedi Calls National Dialogue as DRC Third-Term Debate Intensifies

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has announced a national dialogue aimed at easing political tensions, as opposition to proposed constitutional reforms grows ahead of the 2028 presidential election. The dialogue will begin with consultations across the country’s 26 provinces

August 28, 2026

Africa·Business News·News·Top Stories

Ghana Targets End to Raw-Commodity Export Cycle, Finance Minister Says

Ghana must use recent economic stability to accelerate industrialisation and break its long-standing cycle of exporting raw materials and importing higher-value finished products, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said. Forson said Ghana risked repeating the pattern with critical minerals needed for

August 27, 2026

Africa·News·Oil & Gas·Top Stories

NCDMB urges African States to Deepen Local Content Cooperation

Nigeria’s oil industry regulator has called for greater cooperation among African countries to expand local content in the oil and gas sector, saying cross-border partnerships could help retain more value on the continent and support industrial development, Prime Business Africa reports. The

August 27, 2026

Insights·News·Nigeria·Top Stories

How Nigerian Kidnappers Collected N7.78bn in Ransom in One Year

Nigerian kidnappers collected at least 7.78 billion naira ($5.8 million) in confirmed ransom payments between July 2025 and June 2026, with mass abductions and a small number of high-value incidents accounting for most of the proceeds, according to a report by security

August 27, 2026

Africa·News·Oil & Gas·Top Stories

Rwanda Weighs Investment in Dangote’s Planned Kenyan Refinery

Rwanda is exploring an investment in Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote’s proposed oil refinery in Kenya, President Paul Kagame said, signalling growing regional interest in a project designed to strengthen East Africa’s petroleum supply chain. Kagame on Monday, August 24, 2026 said that

August 27, 2026

News·Top Stories·World News

China Urges citizens to Leave Eswatini Over Security Risks

China has advised its citizens against travelling to Eswatini and urged those already in the southern African kingdom to leave or relocate to safer areas, citing “extremely high security risks” linked to telecommunications fraud and illegal online gambling. China’s Foreign Ministry

August 27, 2026

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Naira Weakens Against Dollar, Gains On Pound, Euro In Official Market

On Thursday, the official foreign exchange (FX) rate for the

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News - Page 19

Thales to Build Nigeria Satellite with Broad African Communications Footprint

Uganda Backs Disputed Tooro Succession as Kijanangoma Takes Throne

Dutch Court Sentences Rwandan Genocide Convict to Life

HURIWA Urges Nigeria to Target Kidnap Ransom Networks as Abductions Mount

Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Dies at 34, Ending Three-Decade Tooro Reign

Kenya Unveils Police Uniform With Maternity Wear for Female Officers

Tshisekedi Calls National Dialogue as DRC Third-Term Debate Intensifies

Ghana Targets End to Raw-Commodity Export Cycle, Finance Minister Says

NCDMB urges African States to Deepen Local Content Cooperation

How Nigerian Kidnappers Collected N7.78bn in Ransom in One Year

Rwanda Weighs Investment in Dangote’s Planned Kenyan Refinery

China Urges citizens to Leave Eswatini Over Security Risks

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