Jul 21, 2024
Massive Meth Bust in South Africa: Industrial-Scale Lab Uncovered, Four Arrested
South African police uncovered an industrial-scale meth lab on a farm in Limpopo, arresting four suspects, including two Mexicans. Authorities found chemicals used in meth production, with a street value of 2 billion rand ($109.5m)....
Jul 17, 2024
Namibian Government Denies Visa Extension for Buganda King Ronald Mutebi II
The Namibian Government denied a visa extension request for King Ronald Mutebi II of Uganda's Buganda Kingdom, who is in Namibia for medical treatment....
Jul 17, 2024
Nigeria Eyes Reduction of Pump Prices for Fuel With Local Refining on the Radar
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) announced that one of the two Port Harcourt refineries will begin operations in two weeks, with the other following by the end of the year, positioning Nigeria to become a net exporter of refined oil....
Jul 17, 2024
Conflict-Driven Deforestation Devastates Mount Nyiragongo Slopes in DRC
Ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly from the M23 militia insurgency, has led to severe deforestation in the Mount Nyiragongo area and the Virunga National Park, displacing over 1.7 million people....
Jul 16, 2024
Malawi Declares End to Devastating Cholera Outbreak
Malawi has officially declared the end of the country's worst cholera outbreak, which began in March 2022 and claimed nearly 2,000 lives....
Jul 10, 2024
Senegal to Terminate Multi-Million Dollar Water Purification Contract
Senegal plans to terminate a multi-million dollar water purification project contract awarded to a Saudi Arabian company....