Nigeria's Court of Appeal upheld judicial restraint on PDP's convention while opposition figures challenged prolonged detention of former officials, as Zamfara governor's defection to APC strengthened ruling party control.

Oil prices breached $100 per barrel as escalating Iran-Israel tensions threaten the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical oil chokepoint, raising inflation concerns across African economies including South Africa and Nigeria.

Tanzanian authorities arrested opposition activists during Women's Day celebrations, whilst in Nigeria, grassroots mobilisation for the 2027 elections has begun with ward-level campaigns across Ondo State.

Crude prices jumped 30% and European gas markets rallied as the US-Israel-Iran conflict entered its second week, prompting G7 finance ministers to discuss coordinated strategic petroleum reserve releases to stabilize global energy markets.

Analysts warn of unintended consequences from executive interventions while a €2.3 billion electricity initiative collapses, highlighting governance and implementation challenges across the continent.

Beijing has declared Iran's appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader an internal matter, opposing threats against the new leader amid Israeli military warnings and US military action.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun screening nine commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while a prominent pastor publicly recounted providing spiritual backing to former Governor Nyesom Wike's election campaigns.

Nigeria's Police Service Commission denied bribery claims in senior promotions while a Transparency International Kenya report revealed political elites are systematically weakening constitutional integrity safeguards across East Africa.

Pump prices across Nigeria have surged past N1,000 per litre following Dangote refinery's gantry price increase to N995/litre, while NNPC engages international traders to secure crude feedstock for the 650,000 bpd facility.

The payment orchestrator will expand across Africa to help online businesses coordinate multiple payment providers through a single integration, addressing the continent's persistent transaction failure rates.

Two separate security incidents on Monday saw pop star Rihanna's Los Angeles residence hit by gunfire while a synagogue in Liege, Belgium was damaged by an explosion authorities are treating as potentially anti-Semitic.

Nigeria's ruling APC faces internal tensions over National Working Committee slots ahead of its March convention, while the opposition PDP's leadership crisis could result in the party boycotting the 2027 presidential election.

Crude prices jumped 30% Monday following Iran's appointment of hardline supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and escalating US-Israeli military operations targeting Iranian energy assets, with major producers cutting output amid supply disruption fears.

From fintech seed rounds to SOC 2 certifications, African technology companies are demonstrating operational maturity while new graduate programmes address the continent's skills shortage.

Health experts warn poor diet and inactivity are driving diabetes cases among Nigerian children, while a young Zimbabwean mother's recovery from obstetric fistula underscores persistent maternal healthcare challenges across the region.