Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday upheld William Ruto's victory in the presidential election held last month, dismissing allegations of fraud in the poll by opposition leader Raila Odinga.

Amid formidable challenges facing South Africa, including an energy crisis, the latest employment figures give grounds for cautious hope, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Shell’s Exploration Plans in South Africa Halted

Nigeria is keen on expanding energy ties with Iran in a wide range of sectors, including refinery maintenance and construction operations, in addition to transferring knowledge in compressed natural gas industry.

The Brazil and Nigeria trade relations recorded $280.81 billion in export earnings in 2021.

Somali-based, al-Qaida-affiliated Islamist militant group al-Shabab has issued a new threat against neighboring Kenya.

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have finally released the evidence they gathered on three Venezuelan nationals accused of tampering with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) systems.

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) would further boost economic and trade relations between Qatar and South Africa, as well as other countries in Africa, South African ambassador Ghulam Hoosein Asmal has said.

Iran and Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand cooperation in various energy sectors.

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party secretary general, Veronica Maina, has accused President Uhuru Kenyatta of being the main backer behind the Supreme Court petition filed by Azimio la Umoja that seeks to annul William Ruto's presidential poll victory.

Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition supporters have been urged to maintain calm and follow the Supreme Court’s proceedings from the comfort of their homes.

Azimio La Umoja – One Kenya Presidential candidate Raila Odinga has reiterated his commitment to democracy and peaceful resolution of the presidential poll dispute, during a phone call with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

A commissioner at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Irene Massit now wants President- Elect William Ruto’s win overturned on grounds that there was lack of transparency, accountability and verifiability.

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati now says the vice – chairperson Juiana Cherera wanted to transfer President-Elect William Ruto’s 233, 212 votes to the rejected ballots category in a bid to force a run-off.

In the next two years, South Africa will be heading to the polls for the national elections. Several analysts and early election polls predict that results would mean that political parties will have to form coalition governments.

South Africa’s only nuclear power plant, Koeberg, has frequently been in the news in 2022, all for the wrong reasons.

Undisbursed loans may drive Nigeria’s debt to the World Bank from $12.72bn to $21.15bn.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson, Wafula Chebukati has called for a meeting on Monday, August 22, at the Bomas of Kenya, with all candidates affected by the suspension of gubernatorial and parliamentary elections.

Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga will file at the Supreme Court loads of documents and evidential material aimed at convincing judges that the electoral commission was involved in a series of fraudulent manipulation calculated to deny him a win in the August 9 General Election.

President-elect William Ruto made his first visit to Mt. Kenya after he was declared winner in the just concluded election with a bag of promises to the vote-rich region.