Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission says it is concerned about continuing reports of mass abductions in Niger State, where families are distressed over the prolonged captivity of their loved ones. In its September report, released on Wednesday, the commission says it recorded more than 338-thousand human rights violations through its offices across the country. It has called on security agencies to step up efforts to protect affected communities, rescue those abducted and bring the perpetrators to justice. Thuto Ngobeni reports.

Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission says it is concerned about continuing reports of mass abductions in Niger State, where families are distressed over the prolonged captivity of their loved ones. In its September report, released on Wednesday, the commission says it recorded more than 338-thousand human rights violations through its offices across the country. It has called on security agencies to step up efforts to protect affected communities, rescue those abducted and bring the perpetrators to justice. Thuto Ngobeni reports.

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Nigeria’s Human Rights Commission reports 338,000 violations, raises alarm over mass abductions in Niger State

Equatorial Guinea says it is taking steps to expand access to reliable, affordable electricity, particularly in rural areas, while modernising its energy infrastructure.The country's Minister of Mines, Hydrocarbons and Energy, Antonio Oburu Ondó, says the government is working to connect more households and businesses to the electricity grid. Speaking on the sidelines of African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town, he also outlined investment opportunities for African and international energy companies. Innocent Semosa reports.

Equatorial Guinea says it is taking steps to expand access to reliable, affordable electricity, particularly in rural areas, while modernising its energy infrastructure.The country's Minister of Mines, Hydrocarbons and Energy, Antonio Oburu Ond&oacute;, says the government is working to connect more households and businesses to the electricity grid. Speaking on the sidelines of African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town, he also outlined investment opportunities for African and international energy companies. Innocent Semosa reports.

Equatorial Guinea targets wider electricity access and energy infrastructure upgrades to attract investment

South Africa's Limpopo province has secured investment pledges worth more than eight-point-three billion US dollars at its sixth provincial investment conference. Premier Phophi Ramathuba says she wants at least two-point-five billion dollars of those commitments to be realised within a year, creating jobs and turning investment pledges into operational projects. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports.

South Africa's Limpopo province has secured investment pledges worth more than eight-point-three billion US dollars at its sixth provincial investment conference. Premier Phophi Ramathuba says she wants at least two-point-five billion dollars of those commitments to be realised within a year, creating jobs and turning investment pledges into operational projects. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports.

Limpopo secures $8.3 billion in investment pledges, targets $2.5 billion in projects within a year

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa, says it was still studying and discussing how to implement the judgment by the Constitutional court on the case that was brought by the African National Congress party. The Apex court ruled in favour of the ANC, ordering the Commission to reinstate onto the ballot paper the 181 disqualified ANC candidates. South Africa heads to the local government elections scheduled for the 4th of November. The ANC had taken the Commission to the Constitutional court following the Electoral court had upheld the Election Commission's earlier decision to disqualify the candidates across six municipalities after the party failed to submit the candidate list before the deadline. On Thursday the Constitutional court agreed with the political party's argument that missing an online 'Submit as Final' button before the August 28 5 o'clock local time deadline constituted a technicality rather than a failure to meet statutory obligations.Now to discuss the implications of this judgement we speak to Terry Tselane, Executive Chairman at the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa, says it was still studying and discussing how to implement the judgment by the Constitutional court on the case that was brought by the African National Congress party. The Apex court ruled in favour of the ANC, ordering the Commission to reinstate onto the ballot paper the 181 disqualified ANC candidates. South Africa heads to the local government elections scheduled for the 4th of November. The ANC had taken the Commission to the Constitutional court following the Electoral court had upheld the Election Commission's earlier decision to disqualify the candidates across six municipalities after the party failed to submit the candidate list before the deadline. On Thursday the Constitutional court agreed with the political party's argument that missing an online 'Submit as Final' button before the August 28 5 o'clock local time deadline constituted a technicality rather than a failure to meet statutory obligations.Now to discuss the implications of this judgement we speak to Terry Tselane, Executive Chairman at the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa

Nigeria’s Human Rights Commission reports 338,000 violations, raises alarm over mass abductions in Niger State

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