A quiet but significant ripple from the global oil industry is now being felt in Uganda after Vivo Energy Uganda announced plans to sell two of the most strategically located Shell-branded petrol stations in the heart of Kampala.The move comes as the multinational energy giant Shell plc co
SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s long battle against sleeping sickness may be approaching its final chapter as a new single-dose therapy gains international regulatory backing. The drug, acoziborole, received a positive scientific opinion on 27 February 2026 from the Committee for Medici
Assessments of election quality have worsened over the past decade.Key findingsOn average across 38 countries, about three-quarters (74%) of Africans support choosing their leaders through regular, open, and honest elections. This is the majority position in every surveyed country,
BREAKING NEWS: US Navy Strikes Terror Camps in Nigeria as Military Confirms Joint Operation SuccessUS military missile and drone strike targeting terrorist camps in North West NigeriaFresh details have emerged from top military sources confirming that recent precision strikes carrie
Zinedine Zidane watched as his son Luca kept a clean sheet for Algeria in a 3-0 win over Sudan at the Africa Cup of Nations. Riyad Mahrez scored twice and Ibrahim Maza netted his first international goal, putting Algeria top of Group E.Zinedine Zidane (left) watched his son Luca's top show
Portuguese authorities charged the wife of Guinea-Bissau's ousted president as part of an investigation into suspected smuggling and money laundering, judicial police said on Tuesday.Dinisia Reis Embalo was arrested by Portuguese authorities on December 16, 2025.Dinisia Reis Embalo,
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a proclamation expanding the list of countries subject to full or partial entry restrictions to cover around 40 countries, effective on Jan. 1, 2026.Trump “signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from
Coup Underway in Benin Republic As Military Overthrows Talon’s GovernmentMilitary officers in Benin Republic have taken control of the federal government.A group of soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, announced the dissolution of the government during a broadcast on B
A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested.Shortly after gunshots were heard in the capital, Bissau, government sources told the BBC that Embaló had been detained.The officers
Overview:The first leg matches will be played on the weekend of October 17-19 and the return legs on October 24-26, 2025.Following conclusion to the first preliminary round, the round of 32 TotalEnergies Caf Champions League fixtures are now conf
