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Africa: Screenshots Expose Deleted MBC Story On Mutharika's Hush-Hush South Africa Trip
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's state broadcaster was forced into an embarrassing climbdown on Tuesday after reporting that President Peter Mutharika was jetting off to South Africa on yet another mysterious "private visit" -- only to yank the story just hours later, sparking
Africa: CNN Highlights GERD Landmark Engineering Achievement Transforming Ethiopia's Remote Valley Into Africa's Largest Project
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The U.S.-based Cable News Network (CNN) has spotlighted Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as one of Africa's most remarkable engineering achievements.
Africa: Angola and AU Prepare Summit On Conflict Prevention and Resolution
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola and the African Union's delegations met on Tuesday in Luanda to prepare for the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the continental organization on Strengthening Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution.
The state of Africa: Pan-Africanism in an age of recolonisation
From the battlefields of Sudan and the DRC to protests in Kenya and xenophobic tensions in South Africa, the EFF argues that Africa’s crises are connected by a common thread. The party says the continent risks a new era of colonial domination unless it embraces Pan-African unity.
Africa: Africa Must Lead HIV Cure Research or Repeat Past Delays, Experts Warn
[Nile Post] Africa must take charge of HIV cure research or risk repeating past delays in accessing lifesaving medical innovations, the head of the Africa HIV Cure Consortium, Albert Machinda, has warned.
Central Africa: Air Peace Expands Central Africa Network, Launches Lagos-Douala-Libreville Route
[This Day] Nigeria's leading carrier, Air Peace Limited, has expanded its regional footprint with the commencement of inaugural flight operations on the Lagos-Douala-Libreville route.
Africa: Sudan, AU Commission Chair Discuss Situation in Sudan and Planned Peace and Security Council Visit to Khartoum
[SNA] Khartoum, 4 August 2026 (SUNA) - Sudan's Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Al-Zain Ibrahim Hussein, met on Tuesday with AU Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and delivered an
Africa: The Winter Circus - a Memoir
[African Arguments] The Winter Circus: A Memoir (2026) by Leo Zeilig is published by the Uganda-based Editor House Facility (EHF). A genre-defying work blending memoir, fiction, and political reflection, it explores what it means to live through personal and global crisis.
Nigeria’s oil boom threatened by 50-year-old problem, says NURPC’s Eyesan
Abuja believes regulatory reform, indigenous operators and renewed deepwater investment can lift production towards 3m barrels a day. But ageing pipelines and terminals may prove harder to fix than the politics.
Africa: State Minister for Finance Leads Sudan's Delegation to the African Social Impact Summit
[SNA] Mohamed Nour Abdeldaim, Sudan's Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, led the Sudanese delegation participating in the African Social Impact Summit (ASIS 2026), held under the theme: "Financing Development: Building Resilience and Transforming Emerging Economies."
Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to Ceuta migrant crisis
About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.
‘Take back Bamenda’: In Cameroon, Joshua Osih and the SDF launch bid to regain the North-West
Having steadily lost ground over recent years in its traditional North-West stronghold, Cameroon’s Social Democratic Front party aims to use the forthcoming local elections to reestablish itself in this English-speaking part of the country. One target stands above all others:
Africa: Ethsafari Marks Five Years Connecting Africa to Global Blockchain Ecosystem
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ETHSafari is marking its fifth anniversary this year, celebrating its growth into one of Africa's leading blockchain gatherings connecting the continent's developers, entrepreneurs and communities with the global Web3 ecosystem.
Cape Verde coach Bubista resigns as Ivory Coast reappoint Renard
Head coach Bubista leaves Cape Verde after reaching the last 32 at the World Cup while Ivory Coast reappoint two-time Afcon winner Herve Renard.
World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease
Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.
Ruto’s running mate dilemma in Kenya: Keep Kindiki or cut him loose?
As Mt Kenya slips towards Rigathi Gachagua and pressure mounts from Western Kenya for the deputy presidency, William Ruto must decide whether Kithure Kindiki remains his best bet for re-election or whether a new running mate is needed to secure a second term.
Zimbabwe funeral held for family believed to have been murdered in the UK
Relatives describe the mother as "the family's pride and joy".
Africa: The Cost of Dirty Air, and Africa's Search for Solutions
[Independent (Kampala)] Africa has no shortage of evidence that polluted air is harming people's health, slowing economic growth and placing an increasing burden on cities already grappling with rapid urbanisation. What the continent lacks, experts say, is the investment and
Africa: SADC's 2026 Summit Must Tackle Migration Head-On
[ISS] The 17 August meeting in Durban should turn shared history and economic interdependence into coordinated action against xenophobia.
European governments panic after mass crossings into Ceuta test Moroccan ties
Five years after the 2021 Ceuta crossing triggered a diplomatic rupture between Madrid and Rabat, 30 July’s deadly scenes in the tiny Spanish enclave thrust Morocco back to the centre of Europe’s migration debate. But Spain quietly resolved the crisis and most people returned.
Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service
It sent rocks and earth crashing on to those praying at an overnight service, the authorities say.
Africa: Africa's Biggest IPO Nears As Dangote Refinery Files for Listing
[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed an initial public offering application with Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission, moving the company closer to a listing on the Nigerian Exchange. SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama said the refinery's advisers are
How a 22-year-old Ghanaian-American turned thesis into a $100m investment opportunity platform
What began as Nana Barwuah’s Princeton senior thesis on SME financing has evolved into Afrovest, a platform connecting high-growth African businesses with global investors and bringing together more than $100m in aggregate fundraising ambitions.
What Liberia can teach a world in search of peace
At a time when many question whether sustainable peace is still achievable, Liberia offers a quiet but powerful reminder that even the deepest wounds of conflict can heal.