Africa’s Richest Aiming to Make $23bn from $60bn IPO
Africa’s richest person could see his fortune rise to nearly $60bn following the continent’s biggest-ever IPO for his Nigerian refinery, according to The Guardian.
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Body of missing runner found in South Africa
The body of Elizabeth Moselakgomo was identified by her relatives on Monday after being found east of Johannesburg. She is one of five women whose bodies have been discovered half-naked and bruised in the same area.
Uganda’s Royal Succession Crisis: Secret Son Ignites Bitter Dispute
A traditional Ugandan kingdom has become engulfed in a bitter succession dispute after the family of a recently deceased king rejected the selection of a television news anchor as his successor, according to The Guardian.
Fear in Kenya as Crackdown on Foreign Traders Begins
Burundian migrant Ndaikech Ali says Kenyans have turned against foreign traders since President William Ruto announced a crackdown, according to BBC.
Uganda King Buried Amid Succession Dispute
Uganda's King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was buried on Saturday amid calls for unity over his successor, according to the BBC.
Six Nigerians Accused of $6M Romance Scams to Be Extradited to US
South African police are set to hand over six Nigerians to the FBI on Friday for alleged involvement in a romance scam that defrauded over 100 American women of more than 100 million rand ($6 million), according to BBC and India Today.
Spain Parliament Backs Citizenship for 80,000 Western Saharans
Spain’s Parliament has passed a bill granting Spanish nationality to Western Saharans born before 1977, with estimates suggesting 80,000 to nearly 200,000 people could qualify. The law now moves to the Senate for final approval.
20+ Children Feared Dead in DR Congo School Fire
At least 24 schoolchildren are feared dead in a stampede as they tried to flee a fire that engulfed two schools in rebel-held Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a senior official there has said.
Uganda Royal Family Rift Over Successor to 34-Year-Old King
A bitter succession dispute has erupted in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom, days before the burial of its late king, who was the world's youngest reigning monarch until his death, according to the BBC.
Kenya offers amnesty for migrants after Burundians rush to leave
Kenya’s government has announced a temporary amnesty for undocumented East African migrants, including 16,000 Burundians, after reports of harassment and violence following a crackdown on foreign-run businesses. According to Al Jazeera.
UN Adopts New World Map: Africa’s True Scale Highlighted
The United Nations has voted to adopt a new world map that accurately represents the size of Africa, with 164 countries in favor and only the US opposing. The resolution emphasizes the impact of the Mercator projection, which has historically distorted geographic proportions.
South Africa’s Chrome Riches Fuel Deadly Underground Economy
A deadly collapse at an abandoned mining site near Rustenburg on August 13 killed 14 miners, most of them undocumented migrants, highlighting the dangers of South Africa’s illegal chrome mining operations, according to Al Jazeera.
22 killed in fire at DR Congo wedding party
At least 22 people were killed in a fire at a wedding party in Kinshasa, DR Congo, according to local authorities.
Body of world’s youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row
The body of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the world's youngest reigning monarch, was returned to Uganda on Thursday amid a growing dispute over his succession.
UN to Vote on Adopting New World Map Showing Africa’s True Scale
The UN General Assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution to replace the traditional Mercator map with one that more accurately shows Africa’s size, according to Togo’s foreign affairs minister.