Nigeria Seizes $363 Million Meth Operation in Biggest Drug Bust Yet
Nigeria’s anti-drug agency says it has broken up the country’s largest methamphetamine operation to date, seizing drugs and chemicals worth about $363 million and arresting 10 people, including three Mexican nationals. Authorities say the raids uncovered an industrial-scale lab in Ogun state and exposed growing links between Nigerian drug networks and foreign trafficking groups.
Mali Fuel Blockade Tightens as Burned Trucks Hit Supply Routes
Dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers and trucks, were burned near Mali’s capital, Bamako, as the jihadist group JNIM tightened its blockade of the city. The disruption is driving up prices and worsening shortages ahead of Eid al-Adha, with residents and traders saying transport routes have become increasingly risky.
Kenyan Court Says Law Cannot Criminalize Consensual Teen Relationships
A Kenyan court has ruled that parts of the country’s sexual offenses law cannot be applied to minors involved in consensual relationships with each other. Rights groups say the decision could reduce arrests and prosecutions of teenagers and push reforms around adolescent health services and policing.
Ghana Announces Support Package for Citizens Returning From South Africa
Ghana says it has prepared financial, transport, and mental health support for citizens returning from South Africa after recent anti-immigrant violence. The government had previously announced plans to evacuate hundreds of Ghanaians as concern grew over xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants.
Fuel Shortages Disrupt Daily Life Across Malawi
Long fuel lines are growing across Malawi as global oil pressures linked to instability in the Middle East disrupt supplies. Transport operators and businesses say the shortages are slowing deliveries, raising costs, and putting pressure on agriculture during a key period for the economy.
Eswatini’s U.S. Deportee Deal Faces Legal Challenge
Eswatini agreed to take in third-country deportees from the United States after King Mswati III quickly approved the proposal, according to Reuters sources. Lawyers are now challenging the arrangement in court, arguing that detaining migrants without charges or access to legal representation violates the country’s constitution.
