Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South Africa
Nigeria's High Commissioner says businesses and properties left behind by returnees are being documented.
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Ruto vs Gideon: How The Standard’s headlines blew up political truce in Kenya
Ruto’s blistering attack on The Standard newspaper exposes collapse of his alliance with Gideon Moi, son of former president Daniel arap Moi, turning a once-surprising political handshake into an open battle over power, broken promises and press freedom ahead of the 2027 polls.
Africa: Cape Verde and Congo Dr Hailed As Africa's World Cup Underdog Stories
[CAF] Cape Verde and Congo DR have been praised by Diego Forlan and Hristo Stoichkov after becoming two of the standout African stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Africa: Migration Starts Beyond South Africa's Borders - Responses Should Too
[ISS] South Africa cannot build enough fences or deport enough immigrants to overcome the consequences of instability in neighbouring countries.
Africa: Africa's AI Future Lies in Skills, Not Aid, Says Tomorrow Foundation's Maggie Gu
[allAfrica] GENEVA -- Africa's future in the age of artificial intelligence will depend less on financial assistance than on investments in skills, education and digital infrastructure, according to Maggie Gu, founder and president of Tomorrow Foundation.
Zimbabwe: Who benefits from Mnangagwa’s term extension?
From liberation veterans to a rising political elite, many within Zimbabwe’s governing party benefit from extending President Mnangagwa’s time in office to preserve the political and economic status quo that underpins their influence.
Egypt optimistic Salah will be fit to face Australia
Sources inside the Egypt camp say Mohamed Salah is winning his race to overcome a hamstring injury and play in Friday's last-32 game in Dallas.
Africa: Mudavadi Hails Trump's Trade-First Africa Policy As Kenya Eyes Stronger U.S. Economic Ties
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed the Trump administration's shift in U.S.-Africa policy from one centred on aid to one driven by trade and investment, describing the approach as a positive step towards building more balanced and
Africa: AI Explained - Why the World Needs to Act Now
[UN News] Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving faster than governments can keep up.
Africa: South Africa Protesters Confront Migrant Homes During Nationwide Marches
[RFI] Protesters stopped outside buildings believed to house undocumented migrants and urged residents to leave as thousands marched across South Africa on Tuesday, the deadline set by anti-immigration groups for foreigners without papers to leave the country.
DRC-Rwanda conflict: Tshisekedi to push UN resolution on mineral rights
Kinshasa will use its July UN Security Council presidency to advocate for an international legal framework as Kigali stands accused of pilfering its neighbours’ natural resources.
Africa: Justine Madugu - How Wafcon 2024 Success Changed My Life
[CAF] Winning the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as head coach of the Super Falcons was the culmination of years of dedication and experience for Nigeria manager Justine Madugu. Having served in multiple coaching roles across different WAFCON campaigns - Equatorial
Can Africa regulate Starlink? Namibia and South Africa lead the resistance
Starlink operates in nearly 30 African countries, often on cut-price licences and with no local entity. Faced with this expansion, regulators and governments are trying to take back control.
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 1, 2026
[allAfrica] Senegal Trims Presidential Powers in Controversial Vote
Sudan's RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says
The Amnesty report adds to evidence of atrocities in el-Fasher, which the UN says bore the hallmarks of genocide.
Race for Congo: Equity, Britam and Jubilee chase DRC’s $5bn insurance market
Driven by a mining boom and massive population, Kenya’s top financial institutions are deploying diverse strategies to capture the DRC’s rapidly growing, newly liberalised $5bn insurance market.
Africa: Joint Statement By the Committee On the Rights of the Child and Unicef On the Plight of Migrant Children in South Africa
[Unicef] Geneva/Nairobi -- The Committee on the Rights of the Child and UNICEF express their deep concern regarding the plight of migrant children in South Africa and the challenges they face while moving across the African continent.
Africa: Xenophobia - FG Seeks Compensation From South Africa Over Properties Nigerians Leave Behind
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has begun moves to seek compensation from the South African government for businesses and properties abandoned by Nigerians returning home amid renewed anti-immigrant tensions in the country.
Africa: CAF Rejects Plan to Expand Africa Cup of Nations From 24 to 28 Countries
[Vanguard] A proposal to expand the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON from 24 to 28 teams has been rejected, the Guardian UK has learned.
Africa: FG to Engage South Africa Over Compensation for Returning Nigerians
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has said it will engage the South African government to seek compensation for Nigerians who were forced to abandon businesses and other valuable properties as they return home following renewed anti immigrant tensions in the country.
Africa: Thousands of Zimbabweans On Way Back From South Africa As Government Sends Buses to Cape Town, Johannesburg
[New Zimbabwe] THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans are on their way back home after government sent hundreds of buses to ferry them from safety camps and consulates in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg.
Africa: Insurance Helps Farmers Protect Livelihoods As Climate Shocks Intensify
[WFP] Insurance is helping farmers recover from droughts and floods before crises deepen - as climate shocks intensify and the shadow of El Niño threatens.
Africa: Africa Urged to Prioritise Sustainable Palm Oil Production
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African governments and industry players have been urged to integrate sustainability into the expansion of the continent's palm oil industry as production grows to meet rising regional and global demand.
Africa: The World Has the Science to Transform Food Systems. the Next Frontier Is Scaling It
[The Conversation Africa] The world's food systems face real and urgent challenges. These include climate change, nutrition insecurity, food safety, and unequal access to markets. Research has produced practical solutions to each of these that could benefit hundreds of millions