Nigeria: Ex-Oil Minister Alison-Madueke Denies Bribery Charges in UK Court

[Premium Times] Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied allegations of bribery and corruption before a UK court, insisting she neither solicited nor received illicit payments while in office. Source

Africa: African Experts Demand End to UK-Us Continuous Hold On Chagos Islands

[Leadership] African experts are demanding an end to the continuous hold of the Chagos Archipelago (Chagos Island), by the United Kingdom with support from the United States government under President Donald Trump, stressing that Island must be returned to Mauritius the rightful owner for a full decolonisation of the continent. Source

Nigeria: Karauye - Gang Violence Puts Katsina Metropolis On Edge

[Premium Times] The Katsina State Government and security agencies have repeatedly vowed to tackle the menace on several occasions, but cases are still rampant. Source

Nigeria: Akande Tells President to Impose Consequences On Security, Military Chiefs Who Don't Deliver

[Daily Trust] A former presidential spokesperson, Laolu Akande, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action against security and military chiefs who fail to deliver on their mandates, warning that continued underperformance undermines public confidence and national security. Source

Nigeria: Again, Court Adjourns El-Rufai's Bail Ruling

[Daily Trust] A Kaduna State High Court has adjourned ruling for bail in the case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against Malam Nasir El-Rufai. Source

Senegal: Digital Radicalisation in Senegal - Early Warning of an Evolving Terror Threat

[ISS] As the risk of jihadist influence grows in southeastern Senegal, the digital dimension must be integrated into terrorism prevention strategies. Source

Somalia: Somalia President Meets Chinese Delegation to Boost Security, Trade Ties

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a senior Chinese delegation on Tuesday to discuss security, peace and trade, in talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. Source

Nigeria: Gov Lawal Approves 120-Day Intervention Plan for Zamfara Education

[Daily Trust] Governor Dauda Lawal has approved a 120-day Rapid Intervention Action Plan to address critical systemic failures in Zamfara State's education sector. Source

Botswana: Collaborative Farming Initiatives Drives GDP Growth

[Botswana Daily News] Masama -- Collaborative initiatives have the capacity to make agriculture the leading contributor to Botswana's Gross Domestic Product, Assistant Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship Baratiwa Mathoothe said Saturday. Source

Africa: Dr Chambas Calls for Holistic Reform of Africa's Education System

[Ghanaian Times] THE African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has called on African leaders, particularly Ghana, to adopt a holistic approach to addressing challenges in the education sector. Source

Ghana: Health Minister Moves to Clear Stuck Family Planning Supplies At Ports

[Ghanaian Times] THE Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured that urgent steps are being taken to clear family planning commodities that have remained stuck at the country's ports since 2024. Source

Ghana: Moody's Revises Ghana's Outlook to Positive, Affirms Caa1 Rating

[Ghanaian Times] CREDIT rating agency, Moody's has revised Ghana's sovereign credit outlook from 'stable' to 'positive,' while affirming its long-term foreign-currency rating at Caa1. Source