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ISP Mobile SIM carriers MTN and Airtel increase data costs, Nigerians worry about the impact on streaming habits and digital access in a country heavily reliant on mobile internet. In January, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced its approval of a 50 percent tariff adjustment for telecom operators in the country, citing rising operational costs and the weakened financial viability of the sector under the current economic realities. The Nigerian governmentsupported this adjustment, saying that “operators are free to maintain their current rates if they find them sustainable.”

The United Nations mission has called for restraint, as the country tilts closer to another civil war. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) says South Sudan’s 2018 peace deal has ended following the house arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar.Soldiers entered Machar’s residence in Juba, disarmed his bodyguards, and placed him under arrest along with his wife, Angelina Teny, who also serves as the interior minister.

This year 2025,the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is set to mobilize stakeholders in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe to improve urban living conditions through UN-Habitat’s Quality of Life Initiative. As African cities grow rapidly, ensuring that urbanization leads to better living standards remains a pressing challenge. The Quality of Life Initiative equips local authorities with the data and insights they need to ensure that urban expansion benefits every resident.

Congo's president announces plans for a unity government amid escalated violenceThe president of Congo has declared his intention to establish a unity government as violence intensifies in the eastern part of the country and criticism grows regarding his response to the situation.