Fifa sanctions Nigeria and DR Congo over World Cup play-off
Fifa fines the Nigeria Football Federation and DR Congo Football Association for separate disciplinary breaches by supporters.
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Africa: After Nearly 30 Years with AGOA--Passing the Baton
[allAfrica] Accra -- After nearly three decades of active engagement with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), I recently informed my distinguished Co-Chair of the AGOA Alliance, The Hon. Chris Stewart, the Alliance's hardworking Secretariat -- Tim Stewart of The
Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says
Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine - many say they were lured under false pretences.
Africa: Trump Watch - US Launches Trade Investigation Into South Africa and 59 Other Countries
[Scrolla] Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump is changing the way America works - and how the world's most powerful country deals with the rest of the world.
Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say
Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.
Africa: 2026 Oscars - Norway's 'Sentimental Value' Wins Best International Feature As Africa's Wait Continues (Full List)
[Premium Times] The Tunisian docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab, which generated strong pre-ceremony buzz, ultimately failed to secure the award for the continent.
Africa: Electric Vehicles Could Soon Be Cheaper Than Petrol Cars in Africa - If Financing Barriers Fall
[The Conversation Africa] The cost of electric vehicles (EVs) has long looked like a barrier to adoption in Africa. Most researchers didn't expect battery power to become affordable enough to replace petrol or diesel on the continent before 2040.
Africa: South Africa AI Research Startup Yazi Raises Funding Valued At $1.6m
[Daba Finance] Yazi, a South Africa based research technology startup that operates through WhatsApp, raised its first institutional funding round at a pre money valuation of 30 million rand, or about $1.6 million.
Africa: African Startups Raise $575m As Fintech Investing Loses Momentum
[Daba Finance] Fintech remained the largest recipient of startup investment in Africa in early 2026, but funding data shows investors expanding into logistics, transport and energy. African startups raised $575 million across 58 deals between January and February 2026,
Africa: Prembly Launches Fraudlens to Track Fintech Fraud in Africa
[Daba Finance] Prembly, a Nigeria-based digital security and identity verification company, launched FraudLens, an open-source fraud intelligence platform designed to help financial institutions and digital businesses detect and prevent fraud.
Africa: Growth Drives African Sovereign Ratings to Highest Level Since 2020
[Daba Finance] Africa's sovereign credit outlook is improving as economic growth stabilizes and fiscal reforms take hold across several countries, according to recent sovereign rating assessments. S&P Global Ratings shows African sovereign ratings at their highest level
Africa: What Are the Consequences of War in the Middle East for African Countries?
[RFI] As oil prices soared to more than $100 a barrel this week, what will the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East be for African countries? Which sectors are most at risk? RFI spoke to Guinea-Bissau economist Carlos Lopes, former executive secretary of the
'We will go wherever they hide': Rooting out IS in Somalia
Somalia became a key part of IS's global network after fighters were driven out of strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
