West Africa: Nigeria Lacks Export Potential for Banana Despite Being West Africa's Biggest Producer - Report
[Leadership] Nigeria has been ranked first top banana producers in West Africa, but lacks potential for export growth.
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Dangote IPO: The biggest winner may be Nigeria’s capital markets
Africa’s largest IPO is testing whether Nigeria can turn millions of savers into shareholders and rebuild a capital market that foreign investors can no longer ignore.
Africa: Somalia, AU Discuss Border Security and Counterterrorism Cooperation
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's immigration authorities and the African Union discussed strengthening cooperation on security, migration and border management during a meeting in Mogadishu between senior officials from both sides.
Africa: Ethiopia Becomes First Civilian Emt in Africa to Get International Classification
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has become the first civilian Emergency Medical Team (EMT) in the WHO African Region to achieve international classification, marking a major milestone in the country's emergency preparedness and response capacity, WHO Regional Office for Africa
Africa: JKIA Ranks Sixth in Africa By Seat Capacity
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ranked sixth among African airports by total seat capacity in August 2026, handling 567,644 seats, according to the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).
Africa: The Horn of Africa's Age of Permanent Conflict
[African Arguments] Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed in 2005, seemed to vindicate a model for how wars might end in the Horn of Africa. Under the auspices of the African Union, led by hegemonic Ethiopia and backed by the United States, it wrangled the government
Africa: 3 African Wild Dogs Travelled Over 4,000km to Find Mates - Why That's Good News for the Endangered Species
[The Conversation Africa] In 2021, a three-year-old female African wild dog spent a year travelling more than 2,300 kilometres across southern Africa. She climbed in and out of the Rift Valley in Zambia, swimming rivers, crossing major highways, and slipping past towns before
African greats inspired by the potential of Nairobi 2029
Some of Africa's great track and field stars expect the decision to award Kenya the 2029 World Athletics Championships to inspire the next generation.
South Africa: ANC’s anti-apartheid allies break ranks as support slides
The African National Congress is losing the support of COSATU and the Communist Party, allies dating back to the anti-apartheid struggle, as it heads towards the 4 November local elections, with South Africa’s traditionally black vote set to fracture even further.
Zimbabwe taps former Eskom exec to revive struggling power utility
Harare is betting on Jan Oberholzer to help fix the troubled Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) as the country seeks to shore up its electricity grid amid ageing infrastructure, financial strain and mounting risks from El Niño.
Afreximbank’s PAPSS looks beyond Africa with China and India payment-system links early 2027
The pan-African payments platform has connected 30 countries and 24 central banks, and is now preparing to link to major payment systems outside the continent as it seeks to reduce the cost and complexity of African trade.
Nigeria’s ‘sarcasm queen’ answers ‘silly’ questions about Africa
Nigerian journalist and content creator Charity Ekezie believes the best way to challenge negative stereotypes about Africa is to laugh at them.
Africa: Nigeria's Davis Cup Team Jets Out to Morocco
[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria's Tennis team departed the country in the early hours of yesterday for Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Davis Cup World Group II crunch clash scheduled for September between 19 and 20 at the Union Sportive des Cheminots de Tennis du Maroc.
Africa: Report Warns of Reprisals Against Those Who Engage With the UN On Human Rights
[UN News] Activists, lawyers and others who cooperate with the United Nations on human rights continue to face intimidation and reprisals, according to a new report issued on Wednesday by the Secretary-General that calls for greater protection and accountability.
Africa: Africa's Resources, Africa's Prosperity Capturing More of the Value We Create
[State Department] A memorial lecture asks something of those of us entrusted with public responsibility: what will work better for our people because we served?
Africa: Africa Must Stop Exporting Its Cashew Wealth
[Ghanaian Times] Africa's cashew story presents a familiar and uncomfortable picture. The continent produces a large share of the world's raw cashew nuts, yet much of the real economic value is created after the crop leaves African shores.
East Africa: How Nigerian Social Media Growth Platforms Are Expanding Across West and East Africa
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's social media growth industry has spent the past few years building genuine technical infrastructure and market trust at home.
South Africa prosecutors drop case against suspended police chief
Fannie Masemola had denied the charges of failing to provide oversight of a controversial health contract.
Mbappe, Vini and Konate obscure Real's Ceuta message
Vini Jnr, Mbappe and Konate cover up Ceuta message of support ahead of Real Madrid's match against Elche.
Africa: Binance Is Helping Build the Payment Layer Beneath South Africa's Smart Cities
[Daily Maverick] Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange participated in The Gathering: Cities Edition held last week in Cape Town on Friday, 11 September. The event brought together government, technology and business leaders to discuss
Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84
Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria's most recognised actors, whose career spanned several decades.
Africa: Announcement of New Visa Restriction Policy Targeting Foreign Nationals Involved in Race-Based Discrimination and Incitement of Imminent Violence, As Well As Uncompensated Land Seizures in South Africa
[U.S. Embassy Pretoria] As stated in President Trump's Executive Order (EO) 14204, "Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa," the United States remains gravely concerned about racially motivated crime and government-sponsored discrimination occurring
US Congress presses Trump on a strategy for jihadist-ravaged Mali
Rising West African terror threats and jihadist reach in the Sahel belt have prompted bipartisan US lawmakers to unite, urging Congress to push for tighter ties with Mali – which has incited backlash from pro-AES confederation social networks.
Africa-UN: 5 questions to make sense of the 81st General Assembly
The race to succeed António Guterres, wars in Sudan and eastern DRC, an Ebola outbreak… The United Nations’ annual gathering opens on 22 September in New York with a packed agenda.
Africa: Killing of Environmental Defenders Reflects Power Struggle Over World's Resources
[IPS] London & Srinagar, India -- At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world in 2025 while protecting forests, rivers, farmland and Indigenous territories, according to a new report by Global Witness that warns violence against activists
Africa: African Farmers Demand Affordable Finance As Governments Fall Short On Funding
[IPS] Kigali -- Agriculture remains underfunded in Africa as governments struggle to deliver on decades-old promises to dedicate 10% of national income to agriculture.
Africa: The World Comes to New York - What's At Stake At UN General Assembly High-Level Week
[UN News] Each September, New York becomes the centre of global diplomacy as presidents, prime ministers, ministers and diplomats from around the world gather at United Nations Headquarters.
Africa: 11 African Countries Record 1,153 Mpox Cases in Six Weeks
[Premium Times] Madagascar recorded 785 cases, the highest during the period, followed by Angola with 184, Kenya with 94, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 41, and Cameroon with 28.
Africa: Donors Built Africa's Aid System, Now African Civil Society Wants to Rebuild It
[Premium Times] "The donor wanted the organisation to expand quickly. The organisation said the communities it was already working with needed deeper support before it moved elsewhere. So they made a tough decision."
Meet the Scottish teenagers poised to represent Uganda
Teenage brothers Olly and Seb Fisher are closing in on their dream of international recognition - but it won't come from their homeland of Scotland.
US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa has not addressed US concerns over racial inequality.
