Libya parliament unanimously approves general election plans
Libyans hope that the long-awaited elections will end political and armed conflicts and bring to a close the successive transitional periods.
15 Sep, 2026
Somalis rethink trade routes as Houthis disrupt established shipping channels
Somalia’s business community is seeking alternative shipping routes due to disruptions and security concerns around the Bab Al Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz.
14 Sep, 2026
Cabo Verde’s parliament speaker to serve as interim president after Neves declares re-election bid
Cabo Verde’s President Jose Maria Neves has announced that he will run for a second five-year term in the country’s November elections.
14 Sep, 2026
Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali launches campaign to become Labour MP
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham praised Abdi-Wali’s record in Camden and told her that Labour wanted her to take that experience to Westminster.
14 Sep, 2026
UN warns key humanitarian network in Sudan could ‘collapse within weeks’
Zambia’s president retains finance minister after notable economic gains
World Food Programme funding for Sudan plummets, head says
Djibouti receives more than 2,000 Yemenis fleeing violence
Multi-car crash kills 21 in South Africa’s Western Cape
14 Sep, 2026
Dangote launches Africa’s biggest share sale with oil refinery IPO
Africa’s richest man has marketed the offer to ordinary Nigerians.
13 Sep, 2026
Anthrax outbreak kills 46 hippos and eight elephants in Zambia
An anthrax outbreak in northern Zambia has killed 46 hippos, eight elephants, five buffaloes and a crocodile, while 12 people have been infected with the disease.
13 Sep, 2026
AI must not advance beyond human’s ability to understand and control it: Ramaphosa
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called for BRICS to establish an international mechanism for the independent scientific evaluation of artificial intelligence.
13 Sep, 2026
Nearly 3,400 people die of Ebola in DRC since mid-May 2026
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed 7,000 since mid-May, according to official data.
13 Sep, 2026
Uganda’s ex-military intelligence officer extradited to US to face arms smuggling charges
A former confidant of Uganda’s army chief has been extradited to the United States for allegedly plotting to provide weapons to Mexican drug cartels.
13 Sep, 2026
Six Nigerian imams abducted on their way to pray for president’s re-election
Armed men, locally known as bandits, have kidnapped six imams in a northern Nigeria, police said on Sunday.
13 Sep, 2026
Made in Benin: Africa’s largest cotton producer moves to make clothes at home
Benin bets on turning its cotton crop into clothes at home
12 Sep, 2026
Ramaphosa calls for a new era in South Africa-India economic ties
President Cyril Ramaphosa urges stronger investment and trade partnerships with India, highlighting opportunities in infrastructure, critical minerals and energy.
12 Sep, 2026
Kenya’s President Ruto backtracks on foreign traders crackdown after backlash
President William Ruto says the country is open for business and investment, warning Kenyans against targeting foreign nationals operating small businesses in the country.
12 Sep, 2026
Putin backs Africa’s push for UN Security Council reforms
The Russian president also urges reforms to IMF, World Bank, WTO to reflect changing global economic realities.
