Cameroon: Bauxite In Cameroon - Minim-Martap As a Test Of Maturity For a Sector Seeking Transformation

[InfoWire] Long portrayed as a ''sleeping mining giant'', Cameroon continues to struggle to convert its geological potential into structured industrial production. From the Mbalam-Nabeba iron ore project to the Minim-Martap bauxite deposit and gold prospects in the East, announcements have followed one another over the decades. Source

Nigeria: Flashback - Revisiting 'The Prostitute', Nollywood's Controversial Film, 25 Years After

[Premium Times] This film shocked Nigerians and pushed Nollywood's storytelling into a bold new territory. Source

West Africa: Ecowas Issues Stern Warning Over Lofa and Yenga Border Disputes

[New Dawn] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a stern warning to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, urging maximum restraint amid rising tensions along their shared borders. Source

Liberia: Liberia Urged to Act Against Illegal Foreign Settlers in Forests

[New Dawn] Othello B. Garblah, publisher of The New Dawn, has called on the Liberian government to take immediate action to remove foreigners living illegally in Liberia's forested areas, particularly in Grand Gedeh and Nimba counties. Source

Uganda: Tension Rises in Nsoowe Forest As Pastoralists Clash With Licensed Tree Growers

[Nile Post] Tension is escalating in Nsoowe Central Forest Reserve in Gomba District as pastoralists continue to enter the forest, allegedly destroying planted trees and threatening licensed tree growers. Source

Ethiopia: High Court Lifts Injunction Against Election Board

[Reporter] The Federal High Court has lifted the injunction it had previously imposed on the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), which had barred the Board from implementing a decision communicated by the House of Federation regarding five contested constituencies disputed between the Amhara and Tigray regional states. Source

Kenya: Flood Disaster - 62 Dead, 12,000 Homes Damaged or Destroyed

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least 62 people have died across the country following ongoing flooding triggered by heavy rains, according to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration. Source

South Africa: 2 200 Soldiers Deployed to Five Provinces

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces of his decision to deploy 2 200 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service (SAPS). Source

Mozambique: Minister Denies Attempt to Restrict Use of Internet

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Minister of Communications, Américo Muchanga, has claimed that the the government's new regulations on telecommunications will not restrict use of the Internet. Source

Somalia: Soldiers, Hotel Guards Detained After Shooting At Mogadishu's Hotel Dayax

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali authorities have detained members of the Public Guards and hotel security personnel following a shooting incident that erupted at Hotel Dayax in the Waaberi district of Mogadishu, police officials confirmed to Shabelle Media. Source

Somalia: Somali Police Launch Major Anti-Drug Crackdown in Mogadishu and Dhobley

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali police launched a series of targeted anti-narcotics operations in the southern town of Dhobley and the capital, Mogadishu, officials said Friday, as part of a nationwide crackdown on the illicit drug trade. Source

Africa: Beyond the Balance Sheet - Afreximbank Unveils Season II of 'Impact Stories,' Showcasing Transformative Projects Across Two Continents

[Afreximbank] Cairo -- African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to launch the second season of its documentary series, Impact Stories. Building on the success of the inaugural season, the new collection of six films expands the series' geographic scope to capture the Bank's growing footprint across Global Africa, featuring stories from the Caribbean and Africa. Source