Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money
The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.
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US World Cup hero Balogun’s Nigerian roots point to Trump’s hypocrisy on birthright citizenship
The leading striker for the US in the World Cup, Folarin Balogun, became a citizen after his Nigerian mother gave birth while visiting New York. But as Trump fought to overturn the ‘injustice’ of the player’s red card, his administration is challenging the 14th Amendment that
The wrong man (of the match) - De Allende picks up Willemse's award
Damian Willemse missed out on the individual award after beating England after a mix-up meant it was presented to team-mate Damian de Allende instead.
Africa: What Digital Transformation Means for Malaria Control Programmes
[Malaria Consortium] Across health programme delivery, digital transformation is often discussed in terms of tools. But its real test is whether it helps people make better decisions, faster, in the places where lives are at risk.
Ethiopia’s $464m IMF lifeline lands as inflation rebound tests central bank’s resolve
The disbursement confirms Addis Ababa cleared the International Monetary Fund’s fifth review. The test facing the National Bank of Ethiopia is whether a war-driven price spike can be contained before it unravels three years of disinflation gains.
Lobito or Tazara? The battle of the corridors intensifies
Beijing and Washington are seeking to secure shipments of African copper and cobalt for their respective clean-energy industries.
Africa: Xenophobia - Leave South Africa If You Feel Unsafe, FG Tells Nigerians
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has issued a fresh advisory to Nigerians living in South Africa, urging those who feel unsafe to take advantage of the remaining government-sponsored evacuation flights, with the final flight scheduled to arrive in the country on July 10.
Tanzanians fear more police killings ahead of planned protests
Some Tanzanians had hoped to protest on Tuesday against ongoing repression, but fear of government threats and traumatic memories of mass killings during last October’s election mean unrest is unlikely.
Africa: Beyond Africa - Why the AU Needs a Broader Definition of Reparations
[ISS] To implement the landmark UN slavery resolution, reparations should be defined as a framework for truth, responsibility, repair, reconciliation and global justice.
Africa: Africa's Fourth Industrial Decade - From Political Mandate to Industrial Transformation
[IPS] The UN has proclaimed 2026-2035 as the Fourth Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA IV). What opportunities are there for Africa?
Africa: Ebola Outbreak Could Cost Africa $3.6 Billion and Threaten Nearly One Million Livelihoods
[IPS] United Nations -- A new assessment from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warns that the Ebola outbreak could cost Africa USD 3.6 billion, push 985,000 people into poverty, and put 300,000 jobs at risk.
Africa: New Virus Catalogue Reveals Which Pathogens Pose the Greatest Threat
[The Conversation Africa] In a typical year, scientists discover two or three viruses that have never been seen in people before. The number fluctuates, but the trend has been fairly steady since the 1960s.
Pepkor vs Capitec: The battle for South Africa’s mass-market wallet
The retailer’s vast store network challenges Capitec’s dominance of low-income banking, setting up a contest for the country’s everyday spend.
Africa: From Ai to 'Killer Robots' - UN Chief Issues Urgent Governance Call
[UN News] UN chief António Guterres appealed on Monday for far-reaching, worldwide controls on Artificial Intelligence, as increasingly powerful AI chips that are designed for civilian use shift to the battlefield, where "killer robots" are already the norm.
Africa: Global Push for AI Governance Amid Warnings of 'Catastrophic Harm'
[UN News] Can artificial intelligence benefit all of humanity - safely, fairly and without causing "catastrophic harm"? That is the question at the heart of a major UN summit opening in Geneva on Monday.
How Morocco’s fertiliser giant OCP was shaken by the Hormuz crisis
The reopening of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has eased pressure on fertiliser markets. But it has also exposed the Moroccan phosphate champion’s reliance on imported sulphur and ammonia.
How lawfare is strangling politics in Africa
From Zimbabwe to Nigeria, politicians are using the courts to shut down dissent, trading tanks and coups for lawsuits and constitutional loopholes.
Africa: As Deadly As War and As Powerful As Governments, Global Organized Crime Remains in the Shadows
[UN News] When people think of the world's deadliest threats, armed conflicts usually come to mind first. Yet every year, organized crime quietly claims a comparable number of lives.
How China is growing its influence in Africa … through education
As Ghana prepares to introduce Chinese language studies into school curriculums in collaboration with Confucius Institutes, the country’s biggest investment may no longer be roads or loans, but the students it is helping to train.
Africa: Ports Are Not Just Infrastructure - What Tema Reveals About Development in Africa
[African Arguments] Across Africa, large-scale infrastructure projects are transforming economies at an unprecedented pace. Between 2010 and 2022, African ports captured an outsized share of global port investment - $13 billion, concentrated heavily in the Democratic Republic
Africa: A Super El Niño Is Coming - 5 Hard-Won Lessons the World Can Learn From Africa
[The Conversation Africa] Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens every two to seven years, had formed. It was expected to develop into one of the strongest on record - a "super" El Niño.
Africa: Africa Stock Exchanges See Record Growth As Retail Access Expands
[Daba Finance] African stock exchanges have crossed $2 trillion in combined market value, up from $1.6 trillion in 2024, according to the African Securities Exchanges Association. The gain comes after a decade of steady expansion across the continent's capital markets, from
Africa: Bringing Guns and Tanks to a Knife Fight
[African Arguments] If you want to understand how protest cycles evolve, look not at the crowds but at the empty streets. On June 25, 2026, Nairobi's Central Business District was not filled with demonstrators; it was sealed off. Police established roadblocksalong Thika Road,
Africa: Invisible Peacebuilders - How 'Diplomacy Works' to Prevent Conflict
[UN News] Described as "sometimes modest, sometimes historic," UN special political missions have quietly been preventing the escalation of conflicts during the organization's 80-year history, becoming a key instrument for maintaining peace.
Africa: Climate Investor Catalyst Fund Reaches $30m Second Close
[Daba Finance] Pan-African climate venture capital firm Catalyst Fund reached the second close of its debut fund with $30 million in commitments. The fund is raising capital to back early-stage startups building climate resilience solutions across Africa.
Africa: African States Shouldn't Help the U.S. Endanger Refugees
[African Arguments] Disembarking at an airport in Cameroon a few weeks ago, two Cameroonian women shook with fear. They had fled their country over a year before to seek asylum in the United States, but were summarily deported from the US to Equatorial Guinea, whose authorities
Africa: Seaweeds Are Not Plants - and Six Other Surprising Facts About Aquatic Flora
[The Conversation Africa] Hidden beneath the water's surface is a botanical world that is among nature's most innovative and ecologically important.