A Nigerian court has rebuked the National Assembly over its N110bn ($80m) spending on vehicles and allowances. But the ruling’s practical force may be weaker than its language.
Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.
US veteran conservative lobbyist Duncan Sellars has been taken on by Angola’s opposition party, UNITA, in an effort to break the ruling party’s stranglehold ahead of the 2027 elections.
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
MTN has set out plans to invest up to $2.5bn a year as Africa’s largest mobile operator tries to turn itself from a telecoms company into a broader platform business spanning connectivity, fintech and digital infrastructure.
[CFR] Travel bans, visa denials, safety fears, and record-high ticket prices are suppressing World Cup attendance--and threatening both FIFA's promised $40 billion windfall and a U.S. tourism industry that was already struggling before the opening whistle.
[African Union] The African Union (AU) Commission expresses its deep concern over the renewed escalation of hostilities between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions and advancing a peaceful
[SAnews.gov.za] Africa has secured a historic place on marathon running's biggest stage, with the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon officially confirmed as the first Abbott World Marathon Major to be hosted on the continent.
[New Times] The eighth edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit will take place in Kigali from November 25 to 27 under the theme "Shape the Generational Mission."
[Reporter] The African Union on Thursday threw its support behind the 10 African nations competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Somalia protested a US decision to deny entry to one of the continent's most prominent football referees.
SAF can sharply cut aviation emissions. But as EU rules force its use, African carriers fear a costly shift that could turn climate policy into a new barrier to competition.
Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.
[IPS] Nairobi -- A new report examining the economic impact of oil and gas production in Africa has found that fossil fuels have failed to deliver sustained or inclusive economic development, observing that the resources have contributed to economic vulnerability and inequality
[Bhekisisa] Is history repeating itself -- just four years after the COVID-19 pandemic -- with the United States demanding an Ebola quarantine camp for Americans in Kenya? In May, the Kenya High Court ordered the US centre to temporarily close down , warning it will
Ghana’s airwaves hum with voices, but who’s behind them? Beneath the noise lies a shadowy web of ownership, where power, politics and secrecy quietly shape the story.
[UN News] The UN's top human rights official has called for a 'massive rethink' of US immigration and security policies ahead of the World Cup, warning that racial profiling, surveillance and aggressive enforcement are already affecting teams, officials and supporters.
[UN News] Global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Thursday, though the figure remains unacceptably high and tens of millions of people are still trapped in prolonged exile with little prospect of
Unpaid bonuses and family allowance cuts fuel anger in the ranks.
Large Asian investors are partnering with Nigeria’s TGI Group, confirming a growing trend: the Nigerian consumer is on global radars.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Co-operative Bank Holdings and the Co-operative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) Chair McLoud Malonza has been elected as the Chairperson of the International Cooperative Alliance - Africa (ICA-Africa).
Kenya is once again grappling public outcry over the new Finance Bill 2026, with President William Ruto’s administration proposing more taxes that will likely increase the financial burden on ordinary Kenyans who are already faced with a cost-of-living crisis.
[ACSS] China's growing integration in Africa's maritime infrastructure presents opportunities and risks, requiring strategic management by African governments to preserve autonomy, diversify partnerships, and advance the public interest.
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called on States Parties to accelerate the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and ensure the
[This Day] "If there's something I want to see before God takes me to heaven or hell it would be great to see an African nation win (the World Cup), because this is a tournament that we all love passionately in Africa."
[The Conversation Africa] Global football body Fifa is branding the World Cup 2026 - and global football in general - as a celebration of inclusivity and diversity. It's presented as a harbinger of peace and hope, and even somehow a saviour of African migrants who drown while
[The Conversation Africa] The last 18 months have seen a historic decline in development aid budgets from various donor countries, in a period where many of them are earmarking more funds for rearmament. The biggest waves have been made by the abrupt and massive reduction in
[The Conversation Africa] Mauritius set out its national AI strategy in 2018, the first by an African country. Since then over a dozen African states have adopted national AI policies of some sort or another.
[African Arguments] Frank Garcia has just been confirmed as Washington's top Africa diplomat. His appointment tells African governments everything they need to know about how little they matter to this administration.
[African Arguments] African security is conventionally analysed in terms of armed groups, peacekeeping, and counterterrorism. However, what increasingly shapes the political order African states can build is none of these. It is the rate at which states borrow money, in an
[The New Humanitarian] Bangkok -- "Oxfam in Africa has departed from the values that govern the Oxfam Confederation."
A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup.