By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Nigerian oil marketers Conoil, Eterna and TotalEnergies adopted different approaches to their debt in the first half of 2026. The choices came amid high interest rates, as well as improved earnings, according to an analysis published by Nigerian daily Punch.
The Ebola patient in Abuja is showing a marked improvement in her laboratory results and could make a full recovery, Nigerian Health Minister Ali Pate said. The authorities are maintaining isolation, contact tracing and surveillance to prevent community transmission, according to the federal government.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Daily Post ·
The World Bank projects 2.7% growth in Mauritius in 2026 and inflation of 4.7%, amid weaker external demand and rising costs. Tourism and financial services are expected to support activity, while manufacturing, agriculture and construction are exposed, according to projections in its Macro Poverty Outlook report reported by Le Défi Quotidien.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Defimedia ·
Nearly one million Nigerian pupils have free access to digital learning platforms through a partnership between Airtel Africa, UNICEF and the federal government. The programme has connected nearly 2,000 schools and trained more than 20,000 teachers, the partners said, presenting its results during visits in Lagos.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Vanguard ·
Nollywood officials and Chinese film executives announced in Abuja a partnership to distribute Nigerian films directly in China. Presented at the 2026 Chinese Film Exhibition in Nigeria, the initiative also aims to strengthen young Nigerians’ skills, according to Abuja International Film Festival founder Fidelis Duker.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Leadership ·
APC official accuses Atiku of ignoring the poorSegun Sowunmi, a member of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council, accused Atiku Abubakar of being disconnected from the difficulties facing poor Nigerians. He also questioned the credibility of several opposition figures ahead of the 2027 presidential election, in an interview with Vanguard.
Mines paid Mali 888.5 billion CFA francs in 2025Mining companies paid 888.5 billion CFA francs to the Malian state in 2025, up 6.4% year on year, Mines Minister Amadou Keïta announced. The contribution rose despite a 22.9% drop in industrial gold production; the figures were presented at a press briefing in Bamako, according to L’Indicateur du Renouveau.The week in Africa
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