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Withdrawal from Africa Energies Summit a stand for African leadership: Expert

Ghana’s Energy Chamber has withdrawn from the Africa Energies Summit in London, citing what it describes as discriminatory hiring practices and the exclusion of African professionals from leadership and agenda‑setting roles.

Eswatini rights group condemns king’s Easter remarks, warns of rising risks for LGBTIQ+ people

Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities (ESGM) has strongly condemned public remarks made by King Mswati III during his Easter address, warning that such statements are already having harmful consequences for sexual and gender minorities, including children.

Nigerian economy to grow in 2026 but Iran war lifts inflation: World Bank

Nigeria’s economy is resilient and set to grow in the first half of 2026

SA calls for regional strategy to combat foot‑and‑mouth disease outbreak

South Africa’s (SA) Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, says closer regional cooperation is essential to curb the ongoing foot‑and‑mouth disease outbreak, warning that transboundary livestock movement continues to pose a serious biosecurity risk.

Floods claim dozens of lives in Angola

Dozens of people have died following severe floods caused by heavy rains in Angola

Ethiopian police arrest suspected trafficker linked to Libya abuse network

Police in Ethiopia have arrested a man suspected of trafficking thousands of East Africans to Libya