Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.13% in Q1 2025, driven by a 4.33% rise in the Services sector, with updated GDP figures reflecting a 372.8 trillion naira economy, though below the 4.9% forecast, per the National Bureau of Statistics.
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has started the trial of former President Joseph Kabila in absentia for treason and crimes linked to M23 rebel support, with national interest high as proceedings are postponed to July 31, 2025.
On July 24, 2025, the ICC sentenced Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona to 15 and 12 years for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Central African Republic during 2013–2014.
Togo faces ongoing protests in 2025 as youth and activists challenge a new constitution enabling Faure Gnassingbé’s indefinite rule as prime minister, amid accusations of dynastic control and democratic backsliding.
Zambia signed a $1.1 billion deal on July 21, 2025, to construct a 60,000 bpd crude oil refinery in Ndola, aiming to reduce fuel imports, enhance energy security, and create jobs.
