Tunisian police re-arrest MP hostile to President Saied

Tunisian lawmaker Seifeddine Makhlouf, an outspoken critic of President Kais Saied, has been re-arrested, for "undermining the dignity of the army". Source

US condemns Sudan coup attempt, warns against 'external interference'

The United States has condemned the coup attempt in Sudan and warned against 'external interference', as the nation transitions to democracy. Source

BP traders lost almost R1.5 billion in African deal 'debacle'

BP's traders lost $100 million in a "debacle" of a deal with a West African commodities firm, according to details from a London employment lawsuit that offers a rare glimpse into the business on the oil giant’s trading floor. Source

Hundreds storm Namibia parliament ahead of German genocide deal vote

Around 300 protesters stormed Namibia's parliament, as the National Assembly was due to vote on a $1 billion compensation offer from Germany to atone for its genocide against the Herero and Nama people. Source

Some 20% of Nigeria’s workers lost jobs to Covid

New report shows how Covid-19 has had a disproportionate socioeconomic impact on Africa’s most populous country. Source

Egypt's first post-Mubarak ruler, Tantawi, dies aged 85

Egypt's Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, who headed the military junta that ruled after president Hosni Mubarak's ouster in the Arab Spring protests, has died at age 85. Source

Foiled coup attempt linked to Bashir regime, instigators 'brought under control' - Sudan government

Sudan's fragile transitional government has said it foiled an attempted coup involving military officers and civilians linked to the ousted regime of long-time president Omar al-Bashir. Source

Massive uncut diamond extracted from Karowe Mine in Botswana unveiled in New York

In a bid to drum up investor appetite for rough, natural diamonds, mining company Lucara Diamond Corp and manufacturer HB Antwerp have unveiled a 1 175-carat diamond in New York City. Source

A fifth of Nigeria’s workforce lost their jobs because of Covid

The cuts followed disruptions to supply chains, continuing supply and demand shocks, and a drop in consumer confidence. Source

Rebel attacks kill 15 soldiers in troubled Cameroon

About 15 soldiers and several civilians have died in two attacks in English-speaking western areas of Cameroon in the grip of a breakaway campaign. Source

Cholera kills over 2 300 in Nigeria's worst outbreak in years

Cholera has killed more than 2 300 people and infected thousands more, mostly children, in Nigeria since the start of the year. Source

Aid reaches Mozambique's insurgent-hit Palma after 6 month hiatus

Aid has reached Mozambique's northern coastal town of Palma for the first time since it was overrun by jihadists in March. Source