'Bandits' kidnap worshippers during church service in Nigeria
At least 13 people are missing after armed men stormed a church, an official tells the BBC.
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Africa: Abiola Laseinde - Transforming Africa's Tech Leadership
[This Day] Moved by the understated labour of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) during the pandemic, Abiola Laseinde, a legal and business executive of over two decades, set out to give them a stage. Five years later, her vision has blossomed into a thriving tech ecosystem that
Africa: JSE Adds Three Etfs to Expand Global Investment Access
[Daba Finance] The Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed three new exchange-traded funds, giving South African investors broader access to global equities, multi-asset strategies, and international property markets, per African Markets report.
Benin have point to prove at Afcon after World Cup pain
Benin arrive at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco looking to turn 2026 World Cup qualification heartbreak into a memorable continental campaign.
Africa: Two Years On, UN Resolution Affecting Africa Remains At a Crossroads
[Premium Times] Amid severe UN budget cuts and US disengagement, the resolution's survival depends on creative diplomacy and stronger African ownership.
Africa: All You Need to Know About Afcon 2025
[The Point] The continent's best footballers are preparing to descend on Morocco for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) as the finals are held over Christmas and New Year for the first time.
Africa: Two Years On, UNSCR 2719 On Peace Operations Remains At a Crossroads
[ISS] Amid severe UN budget cuts and US disengagement, the resolution's survival depends on creative diplomacy and stronger African ownership.
Africa: Africa's Moment - Building Resilience in an Era of Trade Disruption
[Daily Maverick] The world today is shaped by a series of overlapping crises, what many now call a polycrisis. From geopolitical conflicts and shifting trade alliances to climate shocks and economic volatility, these forces are changing how nations and businesses operate. For
Dozens killed in Morocco flash floods
At least 70 homes have been inundated in Safi's old city centre, officials say.
Africa: Kayoola EV Bus Expedition Signals New Era for Africa's Ev Market
[Independent (Kampala)] Morocco has become a hub for EV production, attracting global automakers, while Egypt has partnered with Chinese firms to produce electric buses
Africa: Africa's Business Heroes 2025 Awards Top Three Entrepreneurs
[New Times] Entrepreneurs from Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa emerged as the top winners at the seventh Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Grand Finale on December 13.
Ugandan army admits holding priest who'd been missing for days
The armed forces accused Father Deusdedit Ssekabira of involvement in "violent subversive activities".
Africa: When It Comes to Aviation, Africa is Area of Potential, Rather Than Performance - IATA
[allAfrica] Geneva -- For the international aviation industry, Africa remains an area of potential rather than performance, the International Air Transport Association said this week in open days for the media at IATA's executive office in Switzerland.
Africa: EU Expected to Resume Funding Somalia AU Mission in Early 2026
[Shabelle] Brussels -- The European Union is expected to formally announce funding for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in early 2026, after a two-year pause in direct financial support, according to documents and diplomatic sources linked
East Africa: Ethiopia Sustains Economic Initiatives to Drive Regional Integration in Horn of Africa
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is carrying its continued inspiring endeavors that strengthen economic cooperation and regional integration in the Horn of Africa, according to veteran experts.
Africa: Parliaments Can Help Create Inclusive Prosperity in Africa
[This Day] Africa stands at a historic inflection point. In the next 25 years, another one billion people will be added to our continent's population, making Africa home to one in four human beings on earth. Yet the structure of most African economies today is almost exactly
Africa: UN Sounds Alarm Over Rising Demands On Water Resources As Scarcity Increases
[UN News] Pressure on freshwater resources is growing as demand increases in regions marked by scarcity, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report published on Friday.
Africa: Climateflation and Water Scarcity - Why Africa Faces the World's Sharpest Food-Security Risks
[African Arguments] In Lagos, a maize seller recently doubled her prices within a single year. In Morocco, pipelines stretch across barren plains, carrying desalinated water to farms that once relied on rainfall. Across much of the continent, the pattern is unmistakable: in the
Their diamond-rich land in South Africa was taken. Now they want it back
A two-decade old legal judgement should mean they are benefitting but they say they remain poor.
