Escalating cooking gas and kerosene prices are forcing many Nigerian families to abandon modern cooking fuels in favour of charcoal and firewood as the country's cost-of-living crisis intensifies.
Kenyan police have arrested eight students following a deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 pupils and injured 79 others. Investigators are examining suspected arson and major safety breaches at the school.
SOUTH AFRICA - Over a month after being suspended as Police Minister, African National Congress (ANC) senior member Senzo Mchunu has warned that the ruling party is teetering on the edge of collapse and its days in power could be numbered.
The South African Police Service made a significant breakthrough on Monday, July 21, 2025, arresting four men in connection with the murder of Oupa John Sefoka, known professionally as DJ Sumbody.
South Africa's former ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool who was expelled from the US last week, has told the BBC it was "self-evident" there was racism within Donald Trump's administration.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says that he does not own any property overseas, as he only owns two houses in Nigeria, as he wants to concentrate on developing and industrialising his native country.
Nigerian singer Rema has announced the arrival of a brand new project titled HEIS out this Thursday (on Mavin Global/Jonzing World/Interscope Records).
MALAWI - An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine other people is reported to have gone missing, the president's office has confirmed.
