The United States is applying their decision to deny entry to Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to the United Nations General Assembly to expand its diplomatic row over Sudan’s conflict into a broader test of Washington’s strategy to combat the war in the south. The visa reportedly was tied to a proposed 90-day humanitarian […]
Leaders in Africa are seeking permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, with President William Ruto of Kenya and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at UNGA 81, seeking reforms of a system which grants permanent membership to only five nations despite Africa being home to 54 UN […]
Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework to enable more investments from the Americans in Nigeria’s mining sector and open up yet another avenue to develop its estimated $700 billion mineral resource base. The framework was signed on September 23, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly by the […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has pronounced former Central African Republic rebel leader Mahamat Said Abdel Kani guilty of crimes against humanity committed during the detention and torture of prisoners in Bangui in 2013. The ruling was pronounced on 23rd September 2026 by Trial Chamber VI of the ICC in The Hague. Said was found […]
Several villagers in Cameroon’s Far North have fled following an attack in Madegoua village in which at least 15 individuals lost their lives. The attack occurred around 2 am on September 17, 2026, in Madegoua, near Makary in Logone-et-Chari. According to local sources quoted by Reuters, an armed group attacked the village and dragged some […]
South Africa started their three-match ODI series against Australia on Thursday, September 24, with a convincing 67-run win at Kingsmead in Durban, courtesy of Matthew Breetzke’s 112 and Keshav Maharaj’s four-wicket haul. After winning the toss and electing to field first, South Africa scored 297/8 in 50 overs after recovering from 168/5. Matthew Breetzke played […]
Today, Nigeria will commence their qualifying journey towards the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as they battle Madagascar. This Group L clash will be staged at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, to secure all three points at the onset of the qualification stage. This game is very vital since Tanzania, one of the co-host […]
The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) became the largest party in the Moroccan parliamentary elections held on September 23, 2026, claiming 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives, according to provisional results provided by Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit. However, this victory has altered the political scene in Morocco, yet not enough for […]
Niger has entered into a new deal with Australian uranium mining company Atomic Eagle that would see the Madaouela Uranium Project be relaunched after years of dispute over the mining project in the northern part of Niger. Under the deal, Niger’s government is going to have a 40% stake in the project compared to the […]
The Republic of South Sudan has gone through a new political development stage, following the dissolution of its transitional unity government by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on September 22, 2026, less than three months before general elections due on December 22. This ends the power-sharing administration that was formed based on the 2018 peace deal. […]
The journey for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 kicks off this week as 48 national teams will compete in the group stage of this AFCON in 12 different groups. The first match day will be held from September 24 to September 26, 2026, while Match Day 2 will take place until […]
Airtel Money is set to make a highly anticipated debut in London with a valuation of the African-based mobile payments company estimated at up to $9 billion, becoming one of the biggest IPOs on the London Stock Exchange in recent years. The firm, which is owned by Airtel Africa and listed on the London Stock […]
A shooting took place at a house party in KwaMakhutha, south of Durban, resulting in 11 fatalities and three others wounded, following an attack by three unidentified gunmen who stormed into the residence and started shooting at several people in the house. The incident took place on the night of September 22 in the Ziko […]
Northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region is currently witnessing the most significant security escalation in the post 2020–2022 war period following the capture of Mekelle’s main airport and the suspension of Ethiopian Airlines flights to three airports in the region. These developments came amid reports of continued fighting in Tigray and neighboring Afar and Amhara regions, casting […]
An ongoing conference focusing on the “cost of Islamophobia in Italy” has been receiving political and media attention in Rome due to the organisational links and the involvement of centre-left politicians, along with the connection of part of the Italian Muslim community with the Islamist networks. Scheduled for September 19-20 at the Seraphicum Complex in […]
Africa is at the heart of the global hunt for critical minerals, but UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that Africa needs to earn more economic value from its mining sector. In a speech delivered at the Global Africa Business Initiative’s Unstoppable Africa 2026 event in New York, Guterres said that Africa must move away […]
The Nigerian national football team, better known as the Super Eagles, have had some good news before their first AFCON 2027 qualifiers match. Midfielder Raphael Onyedika has reportedly returned to action and is expected to feature after suffering from shoulder trouble at his club, Eintracht Frankfurt. Nigeria will take on Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau this month […]
South Sudan has just amended its election law barely three months prior to the 22nd December polls, doing away with the requirement that had linked the conduct of the elections with the establishment of a permanent constitution and the conduct of a national census. The amendments have been signed by President Salva Kiir on September […]
Oil production in Libya has been affected by another serious disruption following the sabotage of a valve in the pipeline transporting crude oil from the Sharara oilfield to Zawiya, leading to a drop in production by 200,000 barrels per day (bpd). This development is bound to cause additional worries for the Libyan government as far […]
In addition to participating in national protests against gender-based violence and murders of women, the South African running community has expressed their condolences for Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, 38 years old, who was murdered following the discovery of nine women’s bodies in Ekurhuleni. Incident in Ekurhuleni There have been discoveries of nine bodies in Ekurhuleni in […]