Africa: The Truth FIFA Must Be Told, By Patrick Omorodion
[Vanguard] The Holy Bible tells us in the book of Matthew 2:1-12 how the wise men came from the East following a star to find Jesus when he was born.
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LeBron the star as Angola aims to cash in on E1 racing
Angola hopes hosting the E1 Series will boost tourism after NBA star LeBron James attends the inaugural powerboat race in the capital Luanda.
Africa's richest man launches continent's biggest share sale
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says he wants ordinary people to share in the success of his oil refinery.
Glencore vs Mercuria: The battle for critical minerals heats up
Long focused on hydrocarbons, the big commodity traders are now going head-to-head in the mining sector, with the latest round played out in Guinea.
TY Danjuma’s SAPETRO and Nigeria locked in two-year tax dispute
Billionaire Danjuma’s oil firm, South Atlantic Petroleum, is locked in a legal battle with Nigerian tax authorities over a disputed education tax rate increase for the 2023 financial year, amounting to more than $520,000.
Body of missing runner found in South Africa
A nationwide appeal was launched after Elizabeth Moselakgomo went missing last week. Four other women's bodies have been found nearby.
Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Zambia in search of a mate
Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.
Uganda will now take part in Harry's Invictus Games after King's reassurance
After a phone call with Buckingham Palace, Uganda now says it will take part in the Invictus Games.
Spain/Morocco: How does Spain’s Sahrawi citizenship bill change its balancing act in North Africa?
By opening up Spanish nationality to tens of thousands of Sahrawis, Madrid is touching one of the most sensitive issues in North Africa, at a time when Spain’s relations with Rabat are growing strained even as they warm with Algiers.
Africa: The Trust-Accountability Tradeoff
[Afrobarometer] Political trust may be good for democracy, but it's also associated with weaker demand for accountable governance.
Africa: Foreign Nationals Targeted in S/Africa's Extortion Explosion
[Vanguard] A South African and his two sons, one a police officer, appeared before a Cape Town magistrate last month accused of extorting around 50 convenience stores run by Ethiopians and Somalis.
Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals
At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.
Kenya: Ruto’s foreign traders crackdown stokes xenophobia fears
President William Ruto’s 90-day ultimatum for foreign traders to obtain permits or leave has sent citizens from across the sub-region scrambling to regularise their status or return home, testing Kenya’s reputation as an East African safe haven and his pan-African credentials.
Africa: CSOs Want AU Women's Convention Put On Hold
[New Dawn] MAMBA POINT -- A coalition of civil society and women's rights organizations has called on the House of Representatives to suspend action toward ratifying the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU CEVAWG), citing what it describes as
SanlamAllianz: After continental consolidation, the ‘cash machine’ is switched on
With the Moroccan merger finalised, SanlamAllianz cements its position as the undisputed giant of African insurance – a dominance that is reshaping the landscape and threatening the continent’s mid-sized players.
US-Africa Week Ahead: New Africa diplomats, Somaliland courts Trump; diaspora day on Capitol Hill
The US Senate hosts back-to-back nomination hearings for Trump’s ambassadorial picks across the continent. President Irro presents his case for US recognition of Somaliland, while the agenda for the third annual diaspora day includes trade, critical minerals and AI.
Africa: Nico Backs Malawi Queens for Africa Cup Glory, World Cup Ticket
[Nyasa Times] NICO Group says it is banking on the Malawi Queens to clinch the 2026 Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi and punch their ticket to the 2027 Netball World Cup in Australia.
Africa: Investment in Irrigation Systems Is Vital in Preparing for the Next Climate Shock
[IPS] Kigali -- When the African continent experiences erratic rains, crops fail, leaving millions of people facing hunger.
Africa: Comesa Warns Consumers Over Contaminated Woolworths Shampoo
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission has warned consumers across the region about a recalled batch of Woolworths' WBeauty Complete Clarifying Shampoo over possible bacterial contamination.
Africa: Putting Young People at the Centre of Drug Policy Reform
[allAfrica] In South Africa, the debate about protecting young people from drugs is increasingly raising a different question: are current policies actually helping those who need support most?
Africa: BRICS Adopt Resolutions On Conflict Resolution, Multilateralism, Tariffs, Trade, Others
[Premium Times] The 45-page New Delhi declaration was adopted on Saturday, the first day of the BRICS leaders' annual summit.
Africa: UN Deputy Scribe, Oramah, Oyedele, Others Say Africa Must Own Its Narrative
[This Day] African leaders have challenged the continent's younger generation to take greater control of Africa's economic and political future by building institutions, businesses and productive capacity capable of competing globally.
Africa: Old Global Order Must Change As Power Shifts to Emerging Economies - Guterres
[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders of a bloc of major emerging economies in New Delhi on Sunday that a more balanced global order requires an overhaul of the institutions built after the Second World War, including the UN Security Council.
Africa: Africa's Climate Services Need Local Detail and Knowledge, Say People Who Use the Information
[The Conversation Africa] Across Africa, people are restoring and managing mangroves, grazing lands and urban green areas in the face of increasing threats from climate change. Increasingly they make decisions based on climate-related information supplied by governments,
Africa: Africa Fights for a Fair Share of Global Tax
[ISS] Tough negotiations for a UN tax agreement have not yet resolved fundamental differences.
Africa: Terrorist Propaganda Is Outpacing Global Efforts to Stop It, UN Report Finds
[UN News] Terrorist groups are recruiting, raising money and even planning operations through propaganda that is now "embedded" in every stage of their work, a new UN report warns - and governments are struggling to keep pace.
Western Tigray: Shifting alliances in Ethiopia’s most dangerous frontier
A month of contained fighting masks a bigger struggle over Welkait, the bitterly contested territory in western Tigray – with Sudan and a possible Eritrea-Fano-TPLF alignment against Abiy Ahmed strengthening if Addis Ababa loses control.
Africa’s biggest IPO? Five questions about Dangote’s refinery listing
Africa’s richest man wants to raise ₦2.15trn by selling 4.1 billion shares in his flagship refinery. The offer promises wider ownership of an asset with reverberations beyond Nigeria.