African trade experts warn that without harmonised protocols on competition, AfCFTA will stall
In his keynote speech, Togolese Director-General for Trade Claude Talime Abe highlighted that a unified protocol on competition is needed as a strong pillar for fairness, transparency, and security within Africa’s nascent single market.
Report: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei forbids sending enriched uranium stockpile abroad
According to the IAEA’s estimates, Iran has over 440 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent purity. The stockpile is reportedly beneath the rubble of Iran’s nuclear facilities bombed by the United States and Israel during the 12-day war in June 2025.
African leaders push nuclear investment agenda at Kigali summit as energy is viewed as central to continent’s future
Speaking at the summit, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said that nuclear energy is increasingly part of the global clean energy transition and should be integrated into Africa’s long-term development strategy.
Happy-go-lucky former Minister for Public Service Aisha Jumwa’s appointment to roads board quashed as unprocedural
Delivering the ruling, Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the appointment violated articles 10, 47 and 232 of the constitution that provide for transparency, accountability and fair administrative action in public appointments.
Why East and Central Africa are on red alert following latest outbreak bola in eastern Congo
Jean-Jacques Muyembe, director of the DRC’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, said the country has recorded 17 Ebola outbreaks since 1976, most caused by the Zaire strain.
Rapid spread of Ebola in eastern Congo worries WHO chief as new outbreak kills at least 135
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was “deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic,” and pointed to the emergence of cases in urban areas, the deaths of healthcare workers and significant population movement.
Namibia signs memoranda of understanding with Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda for economic cooperation
The Namibian delegation also held discussions on payment modernisation and digital financial infrastructure, including engagements with Rwanda’s national electronic payment switch, the bank said in a statement.
More money in the pocket as Kenyan tomato farmers increase output after combating wilt disease with grafting technology
Since adopting the grafting technology, she has regained confidence after finding what she believes is a lasting solution to the destructive tomato wilt disease.
Police say spiralling insecurity in Transmara is linked to gold rush in southwestern Kenya
Narok County Police Commander Patrick Lobolia says there is a correlation between rising wave of insecurity and gold mining activities in Transmara West Sub-County. The upsurge of crime comes even as police intensify operations to restore calm following the gunning down of two suspected robbers during a weekend security crackdown....
Ebola on the rampage as state opens more centres to handle rare strain that’s killed 120 in eastern Congo
The WHO on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. As of Monday, there were over 118 deaths and 300 suspected cases in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, and one death and one suspected case in neighbouring Uganda.
