At least 24 children lost their lives when a fierce fire razed two schools and around 300 wooden houses in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, September 10. The provisional death toll reported by the officials managing the city included 19 female and five male children, with at least 29 other individuals wounded. […]
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 […]
There will be 10 Africans from four categories nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Award. These include the leading contenders for the men’s Ballon d’Or Award, such as Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi and Senegal’s Sadio Mané. Two Africans will feature in the Women’s Ballon d’Or while three others will contest for the Kopa and Yashin […]
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 […]
Libyan rival political factions have signed a new deal backed by the UN with the intention of solving their political deadlock and holding elections in 24 months. The agreement was brokered by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tripoli to settle disputes regarding the electoral law and the organizing body of the […]
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 […]
Over six decades after apartheid police fired upon protestors in Sharpeville, the victims and survivors of the Sharpeville Massacre have decided to sue the South African government over compensation and the abolition of legislation that they consider has prevented them from pursuing justice in South Africa for almost 60 years. The case was launched by […]
Senegal’s $2.2 billion IMF programme is being criticized politically following questions raised by lawmakers regarding the decision to increase cooperation with the International Monetary Fund in view of the nation’s heavy debt situation. The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo, defended the programme in a National Assembly debate on Tuesday, stating that […]
Dangote’s plans for a $15-$16 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya, are advancing, with the megaproject up against the challenge of sourcing enough crude oil for the plant, which is designed to refine 700,000 barrels per day. The construction phase is expected to commence on September 30, 2026, with commissioning to happen around 2030. The refinery […]
There have been protests in and around Banjul in Gambia owing to a worsening electricity crisis in the country. Citizens of Gambia are staging a protest and have burned tires and blocked roads in the country as they demand that President Barrow step down from his post. The protests started overnight between September 7 and […]
The relationship between Africa and the UAE is often analyzed based on investments, trade activities, and ports. However, there is another aspect in which it may be seen: prosperity from the point of view of Africa. In his opinion article, Dr. Yonas Adaye Adeto, Director of the Institute for Peace and Security Studies at Addis […]
In a bid to dispose of assets recovered from the anti-corruption campaign in Angola, the country has approved the public share offer of 34% equity stake in Standard Bank Angola with an aim of raising to $228 million from the sale of shares owned by Carlos São Vicente, a convicted businessman. When Will the Standard […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery of Nigeria is about to go public with an IPO opening on September 14, 2026, and this is going to be the largest stock offering in Africa’s history. The refinery plans to issue 4.1 billion ordinary shares priced at ₦525 per share and thus raise about ₦2.15 trillion ($1.63 billion), if it […]
The Kenyan government has embarked on cracking down on foreigners running businesses within its borders, leading to backlash from traders and fear of xenophobia. In his speech on September 7, President William Ruto ordered that all small-scale businesses run by foreigners be closed. According to him, Kenyans should be first to hawk and conduct small […]
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 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tightens its state control over the geological data necessary to discover and develop mineral resources of the country. In this way, Kinshasa will have more opportunities to exert influence on the location of future investments and the access of companies to discoveries. Such actions come amid the fast development […]
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 […]