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Local firm boosts Nigeria’s oil production with indigenous drilling capacity

30 August 2026 | 15:25

A Nigerian oil company, Nestoil Group, has strengthened Nigeria’s oil exploration and production capacity through the deployment of its wholly Nigerian-crewed drilling rig, the Pathfinder 500.

Nigerian troops foil terrorist attack on Kukawa, neutralise 26 terrorists

News APA - Abuja (Nigeria)30 August 2026 | 14:48

Troops of the Operation HADIN KAI of the Nigerian army have foiled a terrorist attack on Kukawa, in northern Nigeria’s Borno State, neutralising about 26 terrorists and destroying 10 motorcycles.

Kenya, Ethiopia athletes dominate 2026 Enugu Int’l Marathon

ETHIOPIE | ETHIOPIA Goddy Ikeh30 August 2026 | 12:28

Nigerian President orders forensic audit of IPPIS, federal agencies

Governance APA - Abuja (Nigeria)30 August 2026 | 12:21

Mali Rights Commission urges law against FGM

Tinubu reaffirms commitment to maritime sector growth

NGX Group hails Nigeria’s return to Frontier Market status signaling progress

Nigerian Exchange closes week on bullish rally

Nigeria reaffirms support for Palestinian statehood

Politics

Zambia: Ex‑minister killed in raid linked to insurrection plot

News APA-Lusaka (Zambia)20 August 2026 | 12:07

Ex‑transport minister Mutotwe Kafwaya killed in a raid on Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile’s house where 11 were arrested over alleged insurrection plot.

Zambia police arrest 11 over suspected armed insurrection plot

News APA-Lusaka (Zambia)17 August 2026 | 07:48

Ex-President Jonathan urges political parties, judiciary to protect Africa’s democracy

12 August 2026 | 13:44

SERAP urges 19 presidential candidates to publish their assets

10 August 2026 | 15:36

Al-Sisi set to convert subsidies into monetary aid

Benin Senate to elect first bureau under strict rules

Nigeria should rebalance powers between centre, federating units – Prof. Osaghae

Technology

Nigeria inaugurates National Digital Cloud policy to boost investment, digital sovereignty

News APA - Abuja (Nigeria)19 August 2026 | 12:54

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, says that the Nigerian Government has inaugurated the National Digital Cloud Policy to drive investment, digital sovereignty and transformation of government services.

Mali urges Africa to build technological autonomy

Congo’s health system gets digital and laboratory upgrade

DR Congo: Land registry begins digitalisation process

Cybercriminals targeting South Africa – INTERPOL

Online campaign launched to reshape global perceptions towards Africa

EST | EAST APA -Addis Ababa(Ethiopia)26 May 2026 | 13:02

Africa adopts five-year roadmap for digital sovereignty

COTE D'IVOIRE | COTE D'IVOIRE APA-Abidjan-(Cote d'Ivoire)20 May 2026 | 12:34

Africa reworks mobile money taxes to protect digital growth

AFFAIRES | AFFAIRES APA - Dakar (Senegal)12 May 2026 | 11:27

Russia greenlights new tech-focused business center in Morocco

Benin unveils high-tech lab to secure water and medicine safety

Morocco to embed AI in schools to modernize future workforce

Finance

US, Cameroon announce $7 billion in investment and trade

AFFAIRES | AFFAIRES APA-Yaounde (Cameroon)30 August 2026 | 12:35

These opportunities span sectors including technology, critical minerals, infrastructure, energy, forestry, and logistics.

Guinea launches new system to digitise fisheries management

28 August 2026 | 18:56

Egypt, Russia in strategic partnership around nuclear energy

28 August 2026 | 10:05

South Africa welcomes nearly one million tourists in July

28 August 2026 | 09:28

PUB COLONNE DROITE : Banniere position 2

Culture

Ugandan traditional king dies at 34

30 August 2026 | 12:16

Egyptian Grand Museum attracting foreign delegations

Benin researchers and experts unpack Vodun masks

Moroccan music the main act as Tunisia hosts summer fests

Libya, Mali deepen cooperation in tourism, handicrafts

Sports

‘”Huge challenge” for Hervé Renard as Ivory Coast coach

COTE D'IVOIRE | COTE D'IVOIRE APA-Abidjan-(Cote d'Ivoire)07 August 2026 | 11:33

French football technician Hervé Renard has officially returned to Côte d’Ivoire as head coach of the Elephants but face a mammoth challenge to get the…