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Kenyan President William Ruto promulgated on Tuesday, September 8, in Nairobi four texts concerning the management of public finances, air royalties, demographic planning, and the administration of trusts. The package aims notably to strengthen the monitoring of public funds and to provide a legal foundation for the National Council for Population and Development.
Iran launched 20 ballistic missiles towards Jordan on Wednesday, 18 of which were intercepted, following American strikes against five Iranian oil tankers. Tehran claims to have targeted a base used by American forces and ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
During the meeting in Abuja, the Nigerian military command notably promised logistical support to the ECOWAS Standby Force, including an 18-seat bus.
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union is holding a high-level ministerial seminar on the “Women, Peace and Security” agenda in Cotonou on Wednesday, September 9, as part of the Swakopmund process. Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Corinne Amori Brunet, is set to open the proceedings.
The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday, September 8, after a day of strike action triggered by the reception conditions of a Hindu delegation. The City of Paris has launched two investigations into the alleged sidelining of female employees.
The burglary occurred shortly before 6:00 am. The investigation continues to locate the two missing artworks and identify the perpetrators of the theft.
Wanted in the United Kingdom in the investigation into the death of his wife and two daughters, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Johannesburg to several offenses related to weapon possession and his immigration status. An extradition procedure to the United Kingdom is also underway.
Nairobi and Kampala aim to harmonize agricultural standards, reduce trade barriers, and utilize the AfCFTA to enhance their regional exchanges.
A three-story building previously flagged by urban control collapsed Monday evening in Wuse, Abuja. Rescue teams continued searching through the rubble, with no official casualty report available overnight.
Ghana plans a port at Mpakadan to transfer part of the freight from Tema to Lake Volta, then to Buipe and the road corridors heading north to the country, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
Burkina Faso–China cooperation should focus more on productive equipment, technology, and training. Beijing issued more than 8,000 visas to Burkinabè in 2025.
Decentralized financial systems must now complete a new “IDENTIFIER” sheet in the OTHER INDICATORS file before uploading their data to the ANSSFD e-Control platform.
The IAEA has placed under safeguards approximately 73 tonnes of natural uranium related to the former Syrian nuclear program. The Deir ez-Zor reactor, destroyed in 2007, could have quickly produced fissile material usable for military purposes, without the agency being able to establish the intention of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
The United Arab Emirates are accelerating the development of ports, pipelines, railway networks, and trade corridors to reduce their dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, which has been destabilized by the war between the United States and Iran.
Nigeria Relaunches the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) After More Than Two Decades of Stagnation. Up to 25 Million Dollars Can Be Granted Per Shipowner, While 92 Applications Have Already Been Received.
Kenya has appointed James Mworia as the first Chief Executive Officer of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), a public-private vehicle aimed at mobilizing up to 5,000 billion shillings to finance infrastructure.
Ghana launches the digitization of 3.5 million files held by the Public Records and Archives Administration Department. The contract signed in August aims to reduce dependence on paper and make public archives safer and more accessible.
Eight people are now targeted in the investigation into an alleged network of illegal electricity reconnections within the municipality of Emfuleni, in Gauteng. The alleged damage approaches 10 million rand, while investigations continue.
The Quintet on Sudan is to conduct a good offices mission from September 8 to 10 in Khartoum, dedicated to direct political consultations with Sudanese actors.
NICON Insurance is facing a liquidation procedure following the cancellation of its license by the Nigerian regulator. The insurer is contesting the measure, while a hearing is scheduled for September 21 in Abuja.
