A new Amnesty International report has put Morocco’s treatment of reporters back under the spotlight. The Moroccan journalists surveillance Amnesty report 2026 draws on a whistleblower’s testimony and on people who say they were watched for years, claims Rabat has long denied. “I Was Surveilled Not Because of One Article” Omar Radi, a journalist now […]
Africa is about to start grading its own homework. The African Union Africa Credit Rating Agency launch 2026 takes place today in Port Louis, Mauritius, where the new body will be based, and it closes out a project African leaders first backed in 2018. Why Africa Wants Its Own Voice For years, many African governments […]
Another blow to Africa’s fuel crisis is coming as record oil tanker rates, disruption of shipping from the Middle East, and crude at over $100 per barrel increase costs of transporting fuel. The new challenge is significant, especially for African countries that rely on fuel imports from Asia and the Middle East. Countries that are […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola outbreak is in its seventh province and raises new questions on the matter. According to Congolese health officials, a case of Bundibugyo virus disease was confirmed in South-Ubangi province of northwestern DRC. The victim was a 23-year-old man who later succumbed to the infection. The latest case is important […]
Nigeria will use the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi as an opportunity to strengthen trade, investment and technological ties in an effort to secure greater influence in the Global South. A delegation led by Vice President Kashim Shettima will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the September 12-13 summit, where Nigeria participates as […]
Zimbabwe arrests a Chinese national who works for Orequest (Pvt) Ltd in connection with the alleged smuggling of hundreds of tons of raw lithium ore out of the country through forged export papers. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Ning Yaokun, who is also known as Tony, following his surrender to the investigating panel. […]
Kenya is set to obtain around $400 million in emergency financing from the World Bank within the next six weeks amid the threat from various challenges facing the nation, a source close to the discussions said. The financing is being arranged through the World Bank’s Rapid Response Option (RRO), which allows nations to divert up […]
A total of 50 Chinese convicted fraudsters have been repatriated from Madagascar back to China to continue serving their jail time sentences following an international crackdown on growing cybercrime networks. This happened after the prisoners were escorted from Avaradrano prison, where they had been detained in Madagascar on September 7. This operation has been coordinated […]
A major fire breakout in Mount Kenya has scorched an estimated 8,700 hectares of high-altitude moorlands after the fire started at Rutundu Lodge on September 1. This incident has raised alarm over the dangers of the fire to the wildlife, ecosystems in the area, and water catchments in the mountain. Firefighters were continuing to control […]
Mali’s prolonged conflict is now heading into a new era where generative artificial intelligence becomes a vital means in the fight for public opinion. As reported by the Timbuktu Institute based in Dakar, AI is now being used by various parties to hasten propaganda efforts, propagate political narratives, and make the online influence campaign difficult […]
Kenya is experiencing an mpox outbreak that has reached 40 out of 47 counties in the country. As of September 6, 2026, the total confirmed mpox cases in Kenya are 1,298, and there have been 19 deaths. Mombasa is the county with the highest number of cases, while seven counties need increased alertness due to […]
South Africa’s fast-growing chrome sector is fueling a potentially hazardous underground economy, one in which unemployed and migrant workers are involved in illegal mining activities under extremely risky and unprotected circumstances. The problem came to light in August after the collapse of an abandoned mine shaft close to Rustenburg in the North West province left […]
The crisis at the Strait of Hormuz is costing an additional $21.9 billion in fossil fuel imports for 32 African nations, with Egypt, South Africa, Morocco, and Tanzania being the most heavily affected nations. In a new study conducted by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), 32 of the 41 African […]
The Kenyan government has announced that there is an opportunity for undocumented East African Community nationals to be granted temporary amnesty and legal protection until their situation is regularized. The decision has been made in response to fears and concerns expressed by foreign traders, especially the Burundians, after the government issued directives to target foreigners […]
A fire that led to the loss of at least 22 lives occurred during a wedding celebration in Panacée Events Hall in Kinshasa, making the night of joy turn into one of the deadliest fires for Kinshasa city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fire erupted during the night from Friday to Saturday in […]
The Foschini Group, South Africa’s fashion and lifestyle retail giant, said on September 2 that it expects to close a further 180 stores over the next three financial years. The move is part of a broader push to cut costs and improve profitability as more shoppers move their spending online. The retailer, founded in 1924 […]
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has attained a terrible new peak with 6,250 cases and 3,039 deaths reported. This is based on the latest figures reported by CIDRAP. The epidemic caused by the Bundibugyo virus has become the biggest Ebola epidemic ever registered in the country and is spreading throughout […]
Nigeria’s lithium deposits and Malawi’s graphite mines are receiving increasing attention due to the ongoing race for critical minerals in the world. There is increased demand for lithium and graphite due to an increase in electric cars, battery production, and the shift to clean energy. In Africa, the chance for resource producers is now not […]
Uber officially announced the withdrawal of its ride-hailing service from Nigeria and Uganda after operating in Nigeria for 12 years and in Uganda for ten years. The company halted its operations in the two nations on September 2, 2026, after a comprehensive evaluation of its business priorities and investment focus in Africa. According to the […]
South Africa’s increasingly hostile stance toward Israel has led to increased speculation about connections within the country’s political, religious and humanitarian communities. The main claim is that decades-long ties between South African Muslim groups, officials involved in the Muslim Brotherhood and Qatar-affiliated networks on one hand, and ANC officials, on the other hand, have created […]