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From scandal to World Cup: The powerful network behind Ghana FA chief Kurt Okraku’s rise
Few figures in African football command a constellation of allies as powerful as Kurt Okraku’s, stretching from FIFA corridors to the highest levels of Ghanaian football.
Africa: No, Tiktok Not Giving Away Free Data to Commemorate Anniversary
[Africa Check] No, TikTok not giving away free data to commemorate anniversary
Celebrations as South Africa reach World Cup knockout stages for the first time
South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for first time with 1-0 win over South Korea.
'They can kill you': Immigrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa
Foreign-owned businesses have been attacked, migrants driven from their homes, and several killed. A leading xenophobic group has given all undocumented immigrants until June 30 to leave the country.
From Muhoozi to Charlene Ruto: Children of East African presidents wield growing influence
Political influence among children of presidents in the countries that form the East African Community (EAC) partner states is significantly on arise.
Africa: Global Leaders Say Ocean Is No Longer Optional in Climate Action
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- As temperatures climb, scientists warn the seas are approaching a perilous tipping point. Warming oceans are changing marine ecosystems and elevating climate risks to communities across the globe, from dying coral reefs and loss of biodiversity to
Africa: Inside the Floating Lab Shaping Ocean Science
[allAfrica] The first thing you notice is the size of the Dr Fridtjof Nansen. It towers over the quay as it is docked at the Port of Mombasa under the fluttering Kenyan flag.
Africa: The Unsung Heroes of Ocean Conservation Are Demanding to Be Heard
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- On a lawn overlooking the Indian Ocean, a group of women leaders from coastal Kenya sat together for a special conversation to share stories from their communities, discuss the challenges they face, and explore locally led solutions for protecting
Africa: Africa Chasing Historic World Cup Milestone As Record Number of Teams Eye Knockout Places
[CAF] The expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 has opened the door to a potentially historic campaign for Africa, with as many as five teams still on course to reach the knockout stage - a feat that would surpass the continent's previous best.
Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenya braces for Gen Z protests
Protesters demand justice for more than 80 people killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year's anniversary protests.
The scramble to get inside Dangote refinery’s IPO
As Africa’s largest refinery prepares to go public, investment bankers, institutional players, and retail investors are jostling for position in what could be Nigeria’s most transformative listing — with ripple effects across the continent.
Africa: Ministers, Experts Flag Blind Spot Driving African Girls' School Dropouts
[Education.org] For every 10 girls who complete primary school, fewer than four finish secondary Open source STEP tool supports ministries to manage vulnerable transitions
Ethiopian Airlines prepares for a dogfight to replace Mesfin Tasew
With a $7.6bn turnover and a mega-airport project on the horizon, the corporate succession race at state-owned Ethiopian Airlines rests firmly in the hands of the prime minister’s inner circle.
Africa: Angola's Agriconnect Compact Targets Food Security, Jobs, and Agricultural Growth
[World Bank] Luanda -- Angola and the World Bank Group today launched the country's AgriConnect Compact, a national framework to boost domestic food production, create employment, and mobilize private investment in agricultural value chains. The Compact brings together
Africa: New Regional Drive to Equip Youth With Skills and Jobs in Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire and Guinea - SIRA
[World Bank] $642 million program to reach 5.4 million young people with market-relevant skills, education, and job opportunities
Africa: 655 Million People Still Living Without Electricity Underscore Urgent Need to Deliver On Universal Energy Access Target
[WHO] At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally still lack access to electricity, and two billion use polluting fuels and technologies for cooking putting their health and well-being at risk.
Africa: Financial Intelligence Units - Powerful Tools Against Corruption If Governments Let Them Work
[TI] Financial intelligence units, or FIUs, are meant to spot connections others cannot: the company with a hidden owner, the luxury property bought with unexplained funds, the consultancy fee with no clear service behind it, and the transfer linking people with no obvious
Africa: World Bank Group Report - Pathways for Unlocking Productivity-Led Private Sector Growth in Guinea-Bissau
[World Bank] BISSAU -- Guinea-Bissau's economy demonstrated notable resilience in 2025, according to the World Bank Group's Guinea-Bissau Economic Update (Spring 2026), released today.
Africa: Triangular Cooperation Key to Fix Africa's Fragmented Trade Systems
[New Times] Triangular cooperation is increasingly shaping discussions on how to accelerate development and integration across the Global South, particularly in efforts to deepen intra-African trade.
Africa: Young Peacebuilders - Funding Matters, but So Do Trust and Partnerships
[UN News] Young people working on promoting peace in some of the world's most fragile and polarized places say financial support remains essential, but money alone will not sustain their efforts to organize youth to participate in peacebuilding.
Africa: Somalia - a State Without Settlement
[African Arguments] In early June, a warm evening in Mogadishu was punctuated once again by the staccato of gunfire and mortar shells. Not the result of an ambush by Al-Shabaab or a quarrel over a checkpoint, but rather deadly clashes emanating from a federal government seeking
Africa: What Helps Women Eat Well? Control Over Money, Time and Decisions Matters
[The Conversation Africa] Worldwide, women carry the greatest burden of malnutrition. More than two-thirds of women of childbearing age don't get enough of at least one micronutrient. These are the vitamins and minerals, such as iron, that the body needs in small amounts to
Africa: Female Baboons Keep Family Bonds Strong - Research Reveals the Benefits
[The Conversation Africa] Baboons are one of the most widespread of Africa's primate groups. They range across sub-Saharan Africa and into the Arabian Peninsula.
Who is the African World Cup goalscorer older than Ronaldo and Messi?
While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them.
Senegal: The unbearable loneliness of Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Bassirou Diomaye Faye came to power as Ousmane Sonko’s stand-in. Now, after sacking his former mentor, he faces a bitter fight with the party that put him in office.
Africa: New Maritime Task Force Puts Gulf of Guinea Unity to the Test
[ISS] The Combined Maritime Task Force takes aim at piracy and other crimes affecting 26 diverse countries from Senegal to Angola.
Gabon’s Oligui Nguema: ‘The IMF is not an ogre’
Gabon’s president defends his record after a year in office, pledging to tackle debt, restore public services and draw a line under the Bongo era.