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[This Day] Abuja -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared wanted, a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva.

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[New Zimbabwe] The Supreme Court has partly overturned a Labour Court ruling that awarded former Petrozim Line deputy general manager Johannes Manyenga more than US$818,000 in back pay and damages, ordering the lower court to recalculate compensation after finding that he had been "double compensated."

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[New Zimbabwe] Congolese refugee and businessman Desire Nsengimana has lodged a formal complaint with the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC), accusing State security and immigration officials of harassment and unlawful detention amid intensifying tuckshop wars in downtown Harare.

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[New Zimbabwe] Opposition pressure group National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) has described the arrest of its leader, Job Sikhala, as a politically motivated plot by the ruling Zanu PF party to silence him.

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[Leadership] Troops of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have rescued 86 kidnap victims, foiled an ambush and arrested 29 terrorists' logistics suppliers in Borno State.

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[Leadership] The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has disclosed that 80 families from Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the state have returned to their ancestral homes in Makurdi, the state capital.

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[Leadership] Thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology (UFT), a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Uhde, has entered into a strategic agreement with Dangote Fertiliser Limited (DFL) to license its advanced UFT Fluid Bed Granulation Technology for four new urea granulation units in Nigeria.

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[263Chat] Amid deepening tuck-shop wars in downtown Harare, Congolese businessman and refugee Desire Nsengimana has filed a complaint with the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission alleging harassment and efforts by State security agents and immigration officials to have him deported.

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[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican State has already lost over 200 million meticais (about 3.1 million US dollars, at the current exchange rate) as a result of illegal mining in the central province of Zambezia this year.

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland has declared that visas or travel authorizations issued by Somalia are not valid for entry into its territory, tightening control over its borders and reinforcing its immigration sovereignty.

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[RFI] The wife and son of former Gabonese president Ali Bongo, along with eleven of their close associates who held key positions at the end of his presidency, go on trial in Gabon on Monday, charged with treason and corruption.

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[UN News] COP30 opened in Belém on Monday with a clear message: the era of half-measures is over. Climate change is here, devastating communities and driving up costs, but solutions are within reach. Clean energy is surging, resilience saves lives, and cooperation can still bend the curve further.

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[UN News] The world is facing a cross-border "chain of violence" driven by small arms and light weapons, UN disarmament and law enforcement officials told the Security Council on Monday.

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[UN News] At least 117 million people have been displaced by war, violence and persecution, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, while highlighting how much their plight is tied to the growing climate crisis.

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[The Conversation Africa] In the last decade, armed drones have become one of the most visible symbols of modern warfare. Once the preserve of advanced militaries, armed drones are now widely available on the global arms market. Countries such as Turkey, China and Iran are producing lower-cost models and exporting them. In Sudan's ongoing war, which began in 2023, drones have been used by the two major warring parties to gain ground - but have caused massive civilian casualties in the process.

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[The Conversation Africa] The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) celebrates 20 years of observing the sky. SALT is the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere. It's been steadily revealing new science knowledge, ranging from the discovery of planets outside our solar system to understanding the unusual physics around black holes. It's also 20 years of doing science for society.

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[The Conversation Africa] The informal sector has become a dominant source of livelihoods for urban residents in African cities. Within this sector, street trading is one of the most visible and vital components of urban economies.

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[The Conversation Africa] The Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems work stream of the Business 20, a G20 engagement group, has endorsed three principles that it argues will contribute to the building of sustainable food systems and agriculture. The principles are increased trade, resilient supply chains, and sustainable agricultural practices.

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[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- "They are signing commitments they never intended to implement."

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[Health-e] It's a balmy afternoon in Mtubatuba, in northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), and the local taxi rank is abuzz with activity. Drivers are calling out their routes while others rev their engines, getting ready for departure to various destinations.