Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
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Zimbabwe eliminated from World Cup after defeat to India
Defending champions India pile on 256-4 as they eliminate Zimbabwe from the T20 World Cup with victory in Chennai.
East Africa: The New Scramble for Horn of Africa - Global Powers' Expanding Footprint - Ethiopia's Maritime Ambition
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), convened in Addis Abeba from 11 to 15 February 2026, occurred at a moment when the continent's developmental aspirations were in direct
South Africa stay unbeaten with win over West Indies
Aiden Markram smacks 82 not out off 46 balls as South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets to maintain their unbeaten record at the 2026 T20 World Cup
Africa: Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty
[Afreximbank] African Heads of State and Government on February 14, 2025, formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), a coordinated, Africa-led platform designed to accelerate the preparation and facilitation of financing for priority cross-border
Girl, 14, shot dead as South Africa's 'taxi wars' hit school
Violence has plagued South Africa's highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.
Africa: HIV Studies Call for Africa-Specific Data to Optimise Treatment Strategies
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- New HIV research presented this week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2026) has revealed critical evidence gaps that experts say must be urgently addressed to strengthen HIV treatment strategies across Africa.
Africa: Three Kenyan Startups Win At Africa Entrepreneurship Awards
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three Kenyan startups were among five continental winners recognised at the Africa Entrepreneurship Awards 2026 held at the Sarit Expo Centre.
Nigeria to hold inquest into death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's toddler
The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.
Africa: UON Launches Africa Centre for the Study of Russia to Deepen Africa-Russia Ties
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The University of Nairobi has officially launched the Africa Centre for the Study of Russia, a new academic hub aimed at deepening research, dialogue, and diplomatic engagement between Africa and the Russian Federation.
Africa: Activity Report of the African Court On Human and Peoples' Rights (Afchpr) - 1 January - 31 December 2025
[africancourt] The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Court) was established in terms of Article 1 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (hereinafter referred to as
Africa: No, Neem Tea Won't Prevent All Illnesses Claimed in Viral Social Media Posts
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Posts claiming that tea made with the leaves of the neem plant can kill intestinal parasites and cure a host of other ailments are circulating on Instagram. But there is not enough evidence to support the use of these home remedies.
Africa: UN Drug Alert Stops Shipment That Could Have Made 1.6 Billion Lethal Fentanyl Doses
[UN News] An international early warning system blocked a shipment of chemicals used to make fentanyl that could have produced up to 1.6 billion potentially lethal doses, the UN narcotics control body said on Thursday.
Africa: Could Soldiers Provide Room for Real Gang and Organised Crime Violence Reductions?
[ISS] The value of army deployments depends on whether they are used to build the capabilities needed for lasting violence reduction.
Africa: Pope Leo to Make 10-Day Africa Trip in April
[Capital FM] Vatican -- Pope Leo XIV will make a ten-day Apostolic Journey to Africa and two others in Europe, the Holy See Press Office announced on Wednesday.
Africa: Nigeria Missing As Pope Leo Set to Tour Selected African Countries
[This Day] Abuja -- Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from April 13 to 23, the Vatican announced yesterday, with the pontiff making his first major overseas trip in 2026 to the continent where the Catholic Church is growing fastest.
Africa: Artificial Intelligence - Africa Governments Must Adopt, Adapt, and Indigenise, but Do Not Copy and Paste
[MFWA] An African aphorism says "When elders sit together, words are weighed, not counted." "And when value circulates locally, trust deepens and community stability holds."
Africa: Obasanjo, Falola Endorse Oyeyinka's New Book As Roadmap for Africa's Industrialisation
[This Day] Funmi Ogundare Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and renowned historian, Toyin Falola, have hailed a new book written by Development Economist, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, describing it as a practical blueprint for Africa's long-awaited industrial renaissance.
Africa: Herzog Meets Abiy As Horn of Africa Diplomacy Shifts
[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa -- Israeli President Isaac Herzog met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday during his official visit to Ethiopia, with both leaders pledging to deepen cooperation across key economic, technological and regional sectors.
Africa: Africa and the New World Order - Actor or Arena?
[New Times] Much of the cobalt in a European electric vehicle battery, the lithium powering a Chinese storage plant, and the platinum in a hydrogen fuel cell begins its journey in Africa. The shipping lanes connecting Asia to Europe pass along African shores.
Africa: Over a Billion Fear Losing Land and Homes Within Five Years
[UN News] Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide - nearly one in four adults - fear they could lose the rights to some or all of their land and housing within the next five years.
Africa: Disability and Access to Justice in Four African Countries - Strong Laws, Weak in Practice
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa has a reputation as one of the most progressive countries on the African continent when it comes to disability rights.
Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray?
Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.
