The football world in South Africa is going to witness a new dawn with the approval of Pitso Mosimane as a Bafana Bafana head coach on August 8, 2026. One of Africa’s most respected football coaches in recent times will return as a coach of the national team of South Africa after being approved by […]
Democratic Republic of Congo is at yet another bleak phase with its Ebola outbreak, with 4,053 confirmed Ebola cases and 1,850 deaths recorded since the start of the Ebola outbreak in May. With the rapid expansion of the Ebola outbreak fueled by the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus, there is an infection in 53 health zones […]
Chad plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), thereby contributing yet another African nation to a rising discussion about the role of this court in particular and the continent in general. N’Djamena announced its intentions of leaving the ICC on July 27, 2026, stating that the court is ineffective and that it conducts […]
Now that the war in Sudan has grown harder to resolve, regional powers have shown diverse political, security, and economic interests in the conflict due to Sudan’s complexity. The war has already caused an intense humanitarian catastrophe, yet Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey have developed divergent relations with Sudan. The involvement of these countries […]
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has released 15 detainees to the AFC/M23 movement in eastern Congo, which is reported to be the first known release under the Doha peace framework. The release was conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and is a huge step towards implementation of the agreements made by […]
The Signis World Congress is convening in Rwanda for the first time, with more than 300 media professionals and Catholic communicators from over 40 nations converging in Kigali from August 3 to August 8. Taking place under the theme “Digital Communication for Cultural Harmony and Environmental Well-being”, the conference has put Africa at the center […]
In the latest developments regarding the Ceuta migrant crisis, the Moroccan human rights organization AMDH says that 141 migrants have died in the incident and calls for an independent investigation into how Morocco and Spain handled the incident. According to the AMDH, the authorities have been focused more on securing the border than protecting human […]
Uganda has announced that the country’s 2026 Ebola outbreak has ended, although the country will maintain vigilance at its border with DR Congo, where the outbreak of the virus is still ongoing. 20 Ebola infections and two deaths were reported in Uganda during the outbreak, while there have been thousands of infections and deaths in […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued an immediate ban on the export of copper and cobalt concentrates to increase domestic processing of these strategic minerals and keep more economic value within its jurisdiction. The ban has already shocked the global metals markets, where prices on LME copper spiked 1.8% to $14,369.50 per metric ton […]
Rwandan officials are holding discussions with Italy about a potential agreement to host irregular migrants, even as Kigali insists no final decision has yet been made. The discussion comes amid attempts by Italy to establish EU-funded “return hubs” outside the EU following the migrant crisis in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Yolande Makolo, a […]
The football fraternity in Uganda mourns the passing of SC Villa captain David Owori following a suspected robbery attack in Makindye, Kampala. The 27-year-old defender and midfielder succumbed to injuries sustained during the robbery attack when he resisted theft of his cell phone, among others. David Owori robbery attack, The football fraternity in Uganda, including […]
The Nigerian security services have managed to save 308 kidnapped victims during a massive joint security operation conducted in the forest area of Kainji Lake National Park. Nigeria kidnapping victims rescue, This was said by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be the largest ever single-day rescue operation in the history of Nigeria. The information is […]
The North African enclave of Ceuta in Spain has slowly begun to normalize itself after deadly events of migrant crossings that have not been seen for several years. Ceuta migrant surges recovery, In July 2026, approximately 72,000 migrants tried to illegally enter Spanish territory by crossing borders from Morocco, with at least 88 people losing […]
Elephant Deaths in Kenya, near Amboseli National Park in Kenya are under investigation by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), which found traces of cyanide in the animals, suggesting that the cause could be pesticide poisoning. KWS believes that the elephants consumed pesticides in the crops on the farms they were feeding from. While there are […]
The malaria fight in Africa has taken a new twist owing to the invasion of Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes in Africa. This particular mosquito species hails from South Asia and the Middle East. Anopheles stephensi threatens Africa malaria, This is turning out to be a threat owing to its adaptability to urban areas, capability to withstand […]
Olympic champion Chad le Clos, who won a gold medal in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, is facing another tragedy in his life after a fire burnt his apartment in Cape Town while he was at the Games. Chad le Clos house fire, The apartment, which belongs to Le Clos, was completely burnt down […]
At least 14 worshippers have been killed after a landslide hit a mountain monastery during an overnight prayer ceremony in northern Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Ethiopia monastery landslide, This happened when a mountain collapsed due to heavy rains and covered people who were attending a prayer ceremony. Local authorities confirm that the rescue missions are over […]
Several athletes were reportedly untraceable after the conclusion of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. According to Police Scotland, several athletes were reported “unaccounted for” after not showing up at their countries. Commonwealth Games missing athletes, The issue attracted international attention after it was claimed that some of the missing athletes could be seeking asylum in […]
Mobile Internet speed in Africa continues to increase as more African countries adopt 4G & 5G technology. The most recent network performance indicates that Morocco is the fastest mobile network in Africa with a median download speed of 124.3 Mbps. South Africa, Tunisia, Algeria, and Nigeria also rank high. Faster Mobile Networks in Africa, The […]
There is an alarming outbreak of the Ebola virus in DR Congo; hence, WHO will have to seek international aid. DR Congo Ebola outbreak, This is because of over 3,800 infections and 1,700 deaths recorded since May 2026. As a result, there has been a record number of Ebola infections in DR Congo so far. […]