Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Feared Dead After Bus Crash in South Africa

[263Chat] Several Zimbabweans are feared dead after a cross-border bus veered off the road and plunged into a ditch on Wednesday morning along the N1 highway near Makhado in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Source

Nigeria: Why Tinubu Fired Wale Edun As Finance Minister

[Premium Times] A statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said President Tinubu approved the removal of Wale Edun and his Ministry of Housing counterpart, Ahmed Dangiwa. Source

Nigeria: 350,000 Children Vaccinated Against Crippling Diphtheria Epidemic

[MSF] The humanitarian medical organisation Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and the Borno State Ministry of Health have successfully completed a vaccination campaign against diphtheria targeting children until 14 years old in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) Local Government Area (LGA) in Nigeria's Borno state. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. In Talks to Send Afghan Refugees to DR Congo

[DW] Afghan allies who assisted US forces now face a stark choice: resettle in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo or return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Source

Zimbabwe: Plot to Flood Parliament with 45K Written Submissions in Favour of Constitutional Leaked

[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF is planning to flood Parliament with over 45,000 written submissions in favour of the highly contested Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, leaked messages have revealed. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: Peaceful Protesters Face Military Trial in DR Congo

[HRW] Martial Law in Ituri Province Restricts Free Speech, Assembly Source

Ethiopia: Fears of Possible Escalation of Violence in Tigray

[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the war in northern Ethiopia. Source

Nigeria: Oyedele in As Nigeria's Finance Minister, Edun Out

[Premium Times] Mr Oyedele previously served as Minister of State in the ministry. Source

Uganda: Uganda Nears First Oil As Projects Reach Completion

[Nile Post] Uganda is approaching what officials describe as a decisive phase in its petroleum journey, with major oil infrastructure projects reporting near-completion ahead of expected production in the second half of 2026. Source

Uganda: Parliament Passes Tax Bills Amid Concerns Over Rising Cost of Living

[Nile Post] Parliament of Uganda has passed a series of tax bills aimed at raising Shs1.8 trillion to finance the 2026/27 national budget, with a significant focus on fuel levies and other consumer goods. Source

South Africa: South Africa and Lesotho Agree That IDs Are Enough to Cross the Border

[GroundUp] Basotho who have been barred from South Africa for overstaying will be granted amnesty Source

Namibia: Namibia Targets 80% Reduction in Food Imports

[New Era] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the government is intensifying efforts to strengthen Namibia's agricultural sector, focusing on reducing reliance on food imports, boosting local production, and safeguarding livestock health to sustain export markets. Source