African Sub-Sovereign government leaders and businesses meet in Kisumu City, Kenya to discuss inclusive growth, trade decentralization and investment opportunities

Social media claims that undocumented foreign nationals in South Africa are making soap in illegal factories for spaza shops are false; the video in question was actually filmed in a soap factory in Pakistan. This misinformation contributes to ongoing tensions surrounding immigration and economic concerns in South Africa. Want More Context? 🔎

A Finnish court sentenced Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian secessionist leader, to six years in prison for terrorism-related offenses, including promoting Biafra's independence through illegal means and supplying armed groups. Ekpa, who denied the charges and faces aggravated tax fraud convictions, was arrested in February 2023 amid ongoing violence linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra movement in Nigeria. Want More Context? 🔎

A woman named Amaye was burned to death by a mob in Niger state, Nigeria, after being accused of blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad, following a misunderstood marriage proposal. The police condemned the incident as "jungle justice," stating that an investigation is underway, highlighting ongoing issues with blasphemy-related violence in the region despite constitutional protections for free speech. Want More Context? 🔎

Middlesbrough has signed Senegalese forward Kaly Sene from Swiss club Lausanne-Sport on a four-year contract. The 24-year-old, who has scored six goals in the current season, previously played for Juventus youth, FC Basel, and had a successful loan at Grasshoppers, netting 10 goals in 25 games during the 2021-22 season. Want More Context? 🔎

The South African Weather Service predicts morning fog in certain regions, transitioning to warm and hot conditions throughout the day. Isolated showers are anticipated along parts of the Eastern Cape coast. Want More Context? 🔎

Anita NkongeBBC News in NairobiCarolyne Odour is searching for her two sons, Daniel and Elijah, who went missing two months ago with their father, Samuel Owino Owoyo, linked to a starvation cult. Following the discovery of Owoyo's body in connection with a mass death investigation, Odour awaits DNA results for her children among ongoing exhumations in the Shakahola Forest area. Want More Context? 🔎