Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries on Sunday said they would postpone a plan to gradually increase oil output until the end of the year. The eight members of OPEC+ were due to begin gradually increasing their output from the end of this month, but say they will now begin unwinding the 2.2 million barrels a day cut from January. T...

 A Moroccan economist known for his human rights work has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the North African kingdom. Prosecutors arrested Fouad Abdelmoumni in Casablanca on Wednesday and announced that he was being investigated on suspicion o...

 Algeria is on track to triple its rail network by 2030 to boost national economic growth and regional connectivity. With more than 5,000 kilometres of rail already in service, new lines such as the Kenchela-Constantine line are providing faster travel, connecting communities and creating economic opportunities. This expansion integrates strat...

 There appears to be a high turnout in Botswana's national election, according to Africanews correspondent Joel Kouam. 'Botswana's citizens have been queuing up at polling stations in the country's different constituencies, mainly in the capital Gaborone, since 5am. The first polling stations opened at 6.30am and there has been a particularly ...

 Kenya's Deputy President Gachagua Appeals to Stop High Court Impeachment Proceedings Kenya's impeached Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, filed a petition with the Court of Appeal on Monday, October 28, aiming to halt ongoing impeachment proceedings in the High Court. Gachagua argues that the High Court's recent rulings were flawed and has r...

 Election officials in Mozambique on Thursday announced that the ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country's disputed elections extending its five-decade grip on power The party's candidate, Daniel Chapo, will replace President Filipe Nyusi, who is stepping down after the maximum two terms. Frelimo has ruled the country since its independence...

 An unprecedented battle opposing Kenya's President, Parliament and the impeached deputy president takes place in the corridors of the justice this week. A litany of issues is on the table in what could turn out to be a constitutional quagmire. After Senate voted the removal of Rigathi Gachagua last week, his legal counsel denounced an infamy ...

 South Africa has asked Taiwan to move its de facto embassy out of its administrative capital, Pretoria. It has given Taipei six months to relocate its liaison office to the commercial hub of Johannesburg.The decision is seen as highlighting Beijing's expanding sway among developing nations.While Taipei has accused Pretoria of bowing to pressu...

 Daniel Chapo --- presidential candidate of Frelimo, Mozambique's ruling party –– voting in last week's general election. Preliminary results released on Wednesday --- show it leading in all 11 provinces – making him likely to be the country's next president. But election observers say they have doubts over the integrity of the poll saying it ...

 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has cancelled the auction of 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, its government said, citing late bids and a lack of competition. The auction of these sites, known as oil blocks, was launched two years ago but was cancelled because it was not as successful as expected and a new auction will be held, ...

 For four days, Angola's capital vibed to the rhythm of jazz. Six countries were invited at the third edition of the International Jazz Festival "ANGOJAZZ; namely: Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Cuba, and Venezuela. Luanda's Palacio de Ferro was not only turned into a scene but a teaching hub, to the delight of the festival's artistic Dir...

 Fuel prices surged at gas stations throughout Nigeria on Wednesday, adding to the hardships faced by citizens enduring the most severe economic crisis in decades. The state oil company has not provided any explanation for the sudden increase of approximately 15% to 20% observed nationwide. This marks the second price hike in just over a month...

Ethiopia's two houses of parliament elected Taye Atske Selassie, the country's top diplomat, president on Monday (Oct. 7). Taye Atske Selassie was sworn in on the same day. He handed over the Constitution by the country's outgoing president. Taye succeeds the country's first female president who was elected six years ago of the mainly ceremonial po...

 Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Ghana's capital, calling for an end to illegal mining in the country, also known as 'Galamsey'. Some in the crowd insisted that they would continue to pressure the government until it addresses the issue, and its damaging impact on the environment. 'My motivation is to see that illegal mining s...

 Will the impact of the widening war in the Middle East soon be felt across the globe? Israel's threat to target Iran's oil production infrastructure, including gas and oil rigs, refineries and storage facilities has heightened market concerns.Iran is among the world's top 10 oil producers, with a production of 3.277 million barrels per day in...

 The British government's agreement to hand sovereignty of the long-contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius addresses a "historic wrong," the Mauritian foreign minister said Thursday, referring to the displacement of more than a thousand islanders some 50 years ago. Speaking on Sky News, Maneesh Gobin praised the deal as historic. "It augurs wel...

 Tanzania's communications regulator has suspended the online platforms of Mwananchi Communications Ltd, accusing the media company of publishing content that violates the country's regulations. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) announced on Wednesday that the company's online content licenses will be suspended for 30 day...

 The United Kingdom has agreed to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a long-disputed archipelago of more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius in a bid to secure the future of a strategically important US-British military base on Diego Garcia. In a statement released on Thursday, the British government said international par...

 Nigerians on Tuesday staged mass protests against economic hardship as the West African nation marked its 64th independence anniversary, with its president calling for patience. Waving placards, the protestors demanded better opportunities and jobs for young people, especially in a country that has some of the world's highest poverty and hung...

 As Lebanon suffers another bloody 24h, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met Monday (Sep. 30) with the country's Prime Minister. Barrot who landed in the Lebanese capital on Sunday (Sep. 29) aims to step up his country's humanitarian support and to open a way for diplomatic negotiations amidst an Israeli bombardment campaign on Leban...