Egypt Heightens Security has been enhanced around Egypt’s ports following an attack on two gas ships in Damietta, increasing fears for the safety of the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The latest attack is one more reason to be concerned about commercial ship sailing and energy routes amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East […]
India and Southern Africa Talks on India’s preferential trade agreement with the five-nation Southern African Customs Union (SACU) have been resumed by India and SACU, ending a 16-year hiatus in their relations. India and SACU, which includes South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, signed the terms of reference on August 12, 2026, bringing preferential […]
Fourteen suspected illegal miners have lost their lives as a result of a South African mine dump collapse. It has been revealed that more miners could be entombed. This happened on Monday night, when the mine was legally owned by a mining company. Another eight miners sustained injuries in the process and are currently undergoing […]
Zimbabwe Lake Kariba ferry disaster: Forty-four people have perished following a ferry capsize on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe after it was reportedly overloaded. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the ferry capsized on the huge lake separating Zimbabwe from Zambia, causing a massive rescue effort and sparking debates regarding ferry passenger safety, ferry loading capacity, […]
Somali Humanitarian crisis is ongoing in Somalia, where drought and massive international funding cuts have left millions of people going hungry. Approximately 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing acute food insecurity, and there has been more than an 80% reduction in funding for the severe acute malnutrition programs, according to humanitarian organizations. This has […]
Zambia Votes Today: The people of Zambia go to the polls today in a Presidential election which will be used to find out whether President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic policies have been satisfactory enough to see him through to his second term in office.The people of Zambia go to the polls today in a Presidential election […]
A South Sudanese whistleblower who was kidnapped in Kenya and taken to South Sudan in June has been freed after being in custody for almost two months, his relatives have revealed. The whistleblower, Athorbey Al-Gaddhaffy-Dit, who is also a Kenyan citizen, returned to Nairobi last Saturday and is currently receiving medical care after his health […]
Unemployment Rate in South Africa has climbed sharply to 33.6% in Q2 2026, highlighting growing pressure on workers, businesses, and the country’s economy. South Africa is witnessing a greater level of unemployment, with the rate rising from 32.7% in the previous quarter, according to recent labour market data. From the above numbers, one can see […]
WAFCON 2026 teams still contending for the African Women’s Football Trophy have now been reduced to four nations as Morocco, Cameroon, Algeria and Malawi continue their impressive run in the tournament. This year’s edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is nearing its climax, and the semi-finals have produced a major surprise after […]
Cameroon President Paul Biya has carried out a significant military leadership shake-up, making several changes within the country’s armed forces. The shake-up has been done via presidential decrees, and it comes after the return of the president, who was on a long-term absence. The shake-up has affected the commanders of various military regions in the […]
DR Congo Ebola outbreak has killed more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, making it the fastest-growing Ebola epidemic ever recorded in the country. According to the official figures, there have been 4,381 confirmed cases with 2,011 deaths. The Ebola outbreak is spreading across five provinces in the eastern region of the […]
Gaza ceasefire talks are currently under threat due to ongoing military activities, the unresolved issue of disarmament of Hamas, and increased regional tensions. Mediators such as Egypt, Qatar, and others have been trying their best to reconcile both Israel and Hamas. Nevertheless, mistrust and conflicting expectations about the future of the situation have proved to […]
Africa Could Face a $10-20 billion economic hit if a powerful Super El Niño occurs, the African Development Bank (AfDB) warns, threatening food security, trade and livelihoods across the continent. The threat could lead to a drop in GDP growth in African countries most affected by the phenomenon by 1-2 percentage points, in addition to […]
Sudan conflict has forced more than 8 million school-aged children out of classrooms as the country’s civil war enters its fourth year, according to the United Nations. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed disclosed this at an informal UN Security Council meeting on the protection of education in Sudan. Mohammed revealed that the ongoing civil war […]
Mali’s Military Base Under Siege Mali’s army reported killing roughly 40 jihadists in an operation following the defeat of an attack on the military base in the city of San, as the long-standing jihadist conflict in Mali seems to be heating up. The militants attacked the military base, and it was Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin […]
SEO-friendly opening sentence: Ghana and Zambia currency outlook shows that despite similar currency problems in both countries, the risks facing their economies are different and could lead to very different outcomes. With the approaching general election in Zambia on 13th of August, 2026, Zambia’s kwacha will be under increased pressure, while Ghana’s cedi will face […]
Sierra Leone President, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone is calling for parliament to pass a controversial bill of electoral reforms which would completely revolutionize the way elections will be conducted. Under the proposed bill, the presidential threshold would be reduced from 55% to 50% plus one vote, while proportional representation would be introduced […]
In a recent development in Senegal jails three TikTok influencers are now behind bars following social media posts that are alleged to insult President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. This move has further increased the debate on political speech and freedom of expression in West Africa. The influencers, who are in association with the online content company […]
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has named Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as the new Defence Minister in Ghana, nearly a year after the death of his predecessor and seven others in a helicopter crash. Adjei was named as the new Defence Minister on August 7, 2026, ending the year-long period in which the Finance Minister, […]
Nigerian soldiers have managed to rescue 33 people who had been kidnapped by gunmen in Zamfara State, which is another successful military operation against kidnapping gangs in Nigeria. These people were traveling to Tsafe in Zamfara State when they were abducted by some unknown gunmen. Soldiers then fought back against the kidnappers, and they fled […]