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Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:19:35 GMT
Africa: Africa's Energy Crossroads: What Namibia's Rise and South Africa's Debate Mean for the Continent

[allAfrica] Africa stands at one of the most consequential moments in its modern economic history.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:45:34 GMT
Africa: Cotton to Cloth - The Story Africa Has Always Needed to Tell

[allAfrica] Africa grows more than half of the world's finest long-staple cotton. It earns less than three percent of what that cotton is eventually worth. This is not a trade problem. It is a narrative problem -- and allAfrica is setting out to fix ...

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:22:28 GMT
Uganda: HIV Injection Is Not a Vaccine, Experts Warn

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Experts have urged those who already received their first injection of the twice-yearly HIV preventing drug Lenacapavir to consider using combination prevention options, warning that the game changer injection is no...

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:56:15 GMT
East Africa: U.S. Senators Urge Rubio to Address Impact of Ebola Outbreak on Women

[United States Senate] WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to ta...

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:29:38 GMT
Nigeria: South African Singer Tyla Cancels Lagos Performance Amid Xenophobia Backlash

[Vanguard] South African singer Tyla has removed Lagos from the schedule of her upcoming APop world tour following online backlash from some Nigerians over renewed reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.

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Benin

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:32:41 GMT
Prime Minister Abiy Confers With President Romuald Wadagni of Benin to Deepen Ties

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday held talks with President Romuald Wadagni of Benin.

Botswana

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:54:24 GMT
Batho Ba Metsi Honours Okavango Delta Custodians

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The pristine, lush waterways, greenery, flora and fauna of the Okavango, the world's largest inland delta and the 1000th UNESCO Heritage Site, is a major tourism attraction, but the people living there as custodians ...

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:58:26 GMT
Baa Focuses On Squad Depth to Secure Legacy

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) is looking to aggressively build a deeper pool of talent to end the nation's long-standing reliance on a select group of elite runners.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:57:29 GMT
Prisons Harvest Crops Worth Over P2million

[Botswana Daily News] Molepolole -- The Botswana Prison Service has recorded an agricultural harvest worth more than P2 million during the 2025/2026 cropping season.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:47:46 GMT
Sehube Signs Off From the Airwaves

[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- For more than three decades, his voice rolled out of radios across Botswana like thunder in a drum. Deep, deliberate, unmistakable.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:15:43 GMT
Modiakgotla Turns Gospel Teachings Into Inspirational Books

[Botswana Daily News] Molepolole -- Despite being in her early 70s, Kgomotsego Modiakgotla of Mokgalo Ward in Molepolole remains unwavering in her mission to spread the gospel.

Burkina Faso

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:32:01 GMT
Sahel Security Crisis Demands Action Beyond Assurances of Solidarity

[ISS] Armed groups' evolving tactics and alliances will test the resolve of West African countries to cooperate with AES states.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:04:29 GMT
Nigeria Police Recover Stolen Vehicles Trafficked to Burkina Faso

[Premium Times] The vehicles were seized at separate gunpoints in Abuja.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:06:16 GMT
Côte d'Ivoire Mark Wafcon Return With Emphatic Burkina Faso Victory

[CAF] Côte d'Ivoire made a powerful return to the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-1 victory over Burkina Faso in their Group B opener at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Monday night.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:40:19 GMT
'I'll Take You Down Without a Second Thought' - Burkina Faso's Traore Warns Challengers

[Vanguard] Ibrahim Traore, the head of Burkina Faso's military junta, sought last week to stamp out speculation of a power struggle at the highest levels of government, warning he intended to remain the west African country's only leader.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:20:15 GMT
Burkina Faso Records Dramatic Drop in Malaria Burden

[Malaria Consortium] The country's malaria cases fell by 32 percent and deaths dropped by 44 percent between 2024 and 2025, with deaths among children under five down almost 60 percent.

Burundi

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:56:22 GMT
'A Doctor Told Me to Buy My Coffin' - How Eric Turned an HIV Diagnosis Into Activism

[allAfrica] When Eric was diagnosed with HIV at 26, a doctor told him to plan for his funeral and give up on the idea of children.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:47:31 GMT
Burundi and Mali Regimes Use a Common Tactic to Stay in Power - Blame an External Enemy

[The Conversation Africa] Burundi's president Évariste Ndayishimiye made an official "friendship and working" visit to Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, in April 2026. At the time, Ndayishimiye was the rotating chair of the African Union...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:20:40 GMT
Al Hilal Reject Pyramids' $1.5m Bid for Girumugisha

[New Times] Egyptian giants Pyramids FC have made a strong move for Burundian winger Jean-Claude Girumugisha, but their opening bid of $1.5 million has been rejected by Al Hilal.

Cameroon

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:54:24 GMT
Cameroon Set Up Quarter-Final Clash With Nigeria After Cape Verde Stalemate

[CAF] Cameroon secured top spot in Group D after playing out a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde in their final TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 group-stage match in Casablanca on Thursday.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:03:17 GMT
All of Africa Today - August 5, 2026

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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:33:27 GMT
Air Peace Expands Central Africa Network, Launches Lagos-Douala-Libreville Route

[This Day] Nigeria's leading carrier, Air Peace Limited, has expanded its regional footprint with the commencement of inaugural flight operations on the Lagos-Douala-Libreville route.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:46:17 GMT
Navy Raids Bakassi Settlement, Destroys Militant Hideout

[Leadership] Personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory have raided Ine Ikoridung coastal settlement in Bakassi local government area of Cross River State and destroyed a suspected militant hideout along the Dayspring axis.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:18:41 GMT
Cameroon Government Says President Biya's Prolonged Absence No Cause for Concern

[RFI] President Paul Biya left Cameroon in early June for what his office described as a "short private stay in Europe." Addressing the concerns regarding this prolonged absence, a government spokesperson has told RFI the 93-year-old head of state is...

Cape Verde

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:05:55 GMT
Wafcon 2026 - Ghana Cruise Past Cape Verde As Cameroon Edge Mali in Thrilling Group D Opener

[Premium Times] Both victories leave Ghana and Cameroon level on three points ahead of a mouthwatering clash between the two African heavyweights in the second round of group fixtures

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:38:14 GMT
Black Queens' Experience Will Count in Wafcon Opener Against Cape Verde-Kim Lars Björkegren

[Ghanaian Times] Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren says his side's experience will be key when Ghana opens its Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign against debutants Cape Verde.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:37:25 GMT
Black Queens Ready for Wafcon 2026 Opener Against Cape Verde

[Ghanaian Times] The Black Queens will begin the quest for glory from tomorrow when they face Cape Verde in the opening Group C match at the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:27:45 GMT
Cape Verde Leave World Cup as Heroes After Brave Argentina Battle

[CAF] Cape Verde's historic World Cup run ended in heartbreak after the Blue Sharks pushed defending champions Argentina to extra time before losing 3-2 in a dramatic round-of-32 tie in Miami on Friday night.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:03:21 GMT
Cape Verde Receives a Hero's Welcome After Historic FIFA World Cup

[Premium Times] The emotional homecoming came just days after Cape Verde bowed out of the tournament following a thrilling encounter with Argentina and coincided with the country's Independence Day celebrations, marking 51 years since the end of Port...

Central Africa

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:56:15 GMT
East Africa: U.S. Senators Urge Rubio to Address Impact of Ebola Outbreak on Women

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:16:59 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame, U.S. Congressional Delegation Discuss Energy, Health Cooperation

[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Thursday, July 30, received a bipartisan United States Congressional delegation led by Representative Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:33:26 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Court Clears Path to Change a Constitution That Says It Can't Be Changed

[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo's Constitutional Court has approved a referendum law that critics say could pave the way for President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office, prompting a coalition of opposition parties to reject the r...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:06:08 GMT
Ghana: Ghana, Gabon Decries Xenophobia - Commits to African Integration

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana and Gabon have decried xenophobia, underscoring the need for Africans to collectively shun and decisively address the menace and all forms of discrimination.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:05:08 GMT
Gambia: Gambia Invites Angolan President for Official Visit

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço has been invited to visit Gambia following talks with a special envoy in Luanda.

Central African Republic

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:39:27 GMT
Central African Republic - Reforming Public Finances to Support Growth

[World Bank] Bangui -- new World Bank report released today calls for urgent structural reforms in the public finance sector and the mobilization of domestic resources in the Central African Republic (CAR) to consolidate macroeconomic stability and s...

Chad

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:12:34 GMT
Troops Identify Wanted Senior Iswap Leaders, Declare Lake Chad Terror Chief Most Wanted

[This Day] The military has identified several senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) leaders operating around the Lake Chad Basin following the exploitation of intelligence materials recovered during recent offensive operations by troops ...

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:18:31 GMT
Govt, Chad Discuss Implementation of Abidjan-Lagos Highway Project

[This Day] The Minister of Works, David Umahi, recently held talks with a high-level delegation from the Republic of Chad, led by the Chadian Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance, Mr. Amir Idriss Kourda, on the implementation of the Abidja...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:23:41 GMT
Chad to Withdraw From ICC

[Ghanaian Times] Chad announced plans Monday to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, accusing the judicial body of ineffectiveness and bias against African countries.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:35:42 GMT
Fragmented Security Allows Terrorists' Cross-Mobility Across Lake Chad and Sahel

[ISS] As Islamic State affiliates extend their reach, states must find ways to share intelligence and cooperate, despite political fractures.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:55:00 GMT
Drone Strike On Bamna Border Area Kills 2, Injures 7 Civilians Between Sudan and Chad

[Darfur Network for Human Rights] A drone attack reportedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit the Bamna border area between Sudan and Chad on Monday, 21 July 2026. The strikes hit three separate locations on both sides of the border.

Comoros

Congo-Brazzaville

Congo-Kinshasa

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:52:50 GMT
All of Africa Today - August 7, 2026

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Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:56:00 GMT
Africa CDC and WHO Call for Urgent, Community-Led Action to Contain Ebola in the DR Congo

[WHO] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with stronger early...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:39:40 GMT
Armed Men Threaten, Rob Exiled DR Congo Journalist in Uganda

[CPJ] Kinshasa -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ugandan authorities to ensure the safety of exiled Congolese journalist John Zihindula Bwirabwanda, whose Ugandan home was broken into by armed men who threatened to kill him for posting...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:07:16 GMT
Ebola Virus Reaches Displacement Camps in DR Congo

[UN News] Agencies are on high alert amid reports that the rapidly spreading Ebola Bundibugyo virus species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has infected 19 internally displaced people, killed five of them, according to the UN's refugee ...

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:12:56 GMT
Ebola Cases Near 4,000 As DR Congo Struggles to Contain Fast-Spreading Outbreak

[RFI] The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic ⁠of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization has warned, with nearly 4,000 confirmed cases so far. With five provinces known to be affecte...

Djibouti

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:54:09 GMT
Emergency Alert Spotlights Sharp Hunger Spike

[UN News] More than 256,000 people in Djibouti - around 25 per cent of the population - are likely to face crisis or emergency level hunger over the coming months, a UN-backed global food monitoring network warned in a new report released Friday.

East Africa

Equatorial Guinea

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:14:48 GMT
Equatorial Guinea Partners With Huawei to Upgrade Telecom Network

[Daba Finance] Equatorial Guinea has signed a partnership between state-owned telecom operator GETESA and Huawei to modernize the country's telecommunications network and improve internet and mobile services.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:35:54 GMT
Zimbabwe Transfers Wildlife to Equatorial Guinea Under Conservation Deal

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe has begun capturing and relocating selected wildlife species to Equatorial Guinea under a government-to-government conservation agreement aimed at restoring animal populations in the Central African country's protected areas.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:50:10 GMT
African States Shouldn't Help the U.S. Endanger Refugees

[African Arguments] Disembarking at an airport in Cameroon a few weeks ago, two Cameroonian women shook with fear. They had fled their country over a year before to seek asylum in the United States, but were summarily deported from the US to Equatori...

Eritrea

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:18:41 GMT
American Analyst Warns Eritrea's Proxy Strategy Risks Destabilizing Horn of Africa

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- American geopolitical analyst Andrew Korybko has warned that the Eritrean regime's proxy strategy could further destabilize the Horn of Africa, fuel insecurity and threaten regional stability.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:50:39 GMT
U.S. Official Visits Cairo, Asmara for Security Talks

[Reporter] US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, MassadBoulos, made a diplomatic visit to Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea as Washington seeks to step up engagement in the region.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:06:08 GMT
A New Generation of Eritreans Enters Indefinite Service

[HRW] Graduation Ceremony Continues Cruel Cycle

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:53:36 GMT
Ethiopian PM Says Sudan, Eritrea and TPLF Pose No Threat to Ethiopia

[Dabanga] Addis Ababa / Khartoum -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has dismissed concerns over an alleged alliance between Sudan, Eritrea and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), insisting the grouping poses no threat to Ethiopia's sover...

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:12:54 GMT
Libya Targets Somali, Sudanese, Ethiopian and Eritrean Migrants

[Radio Dalsan] Authorities in eastern Libya have launched a security crackdown targeting migrants from Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea following a decision by the eastern-based administration to prohibit nationals of the four countries from ente...

Ethiopia

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:49:43 GMT
AU Urges Continent to Bolster Preparedness to Mitigate Potential Impacts of 2026 El Niño

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The African Union Commission has emphasized today the need for stronger continental preparedness and coordinated action to mitigate the potential impacts of the anticipated 2026 El Niño phenomenon.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:29:32 GMT
Amhara Region Delivers 357 Kilograms of Gold to Nbe

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Amhara National Regional State supplied 357 kilograms of gold to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) for the first time during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:50:54 GMT
War Monger TPLF Faction Declares Another Round of Conflict

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The banned Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has once again launched an aggressive campaign of public mobilization and war propaganda that could push the Tigray region toward another devastating cycle of conflict.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:50:34 GMT
World Public Summit Held in Addis Ababa, First Time in Africa

[ENA] The World Public Summit, underscoring Africa's growing influence in shaping global dialogue and international cooperation, is for the first time holding its summit in Addis Ababa under the theme "A New World: Africa in Shaping a Shared Future."

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:19:38 GMT
Notorious Human Trafficking Kingpin Extradited From Malawi to Face Trial in Ethiopia

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Federal Police (EFP) extradited an alleged human trafficking kingpin from Malawi following a joint international operation involving Interpol and Malawian law enforcement.

Gabon

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:06:08 GMT
Ghana, Gabon Decries Xenophobia - Commits to African Integration

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana and Gabon have decried xenophobia, underscoring the need for Africans to collectively shun and decisively address the menace and all forms of discrimination.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:10:35 GMT
Gabonese President Due in Banjul Today

[The Point] President Adama Barrow will host the President of the Gabonese Republic, His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, for a State Visit to The Gambia from 30th July to 2nd August 2026, aimed at strengthening the longstanding bilateral rel...

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:47:08 GMT
Gabon President Starts 3-Day Official Visit to Ghana Today

[Ghanaian Times] Gabon's President, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, will begin a three-day official visit to Ghana today.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:16:26 GMT
Gabon and France Deepen Industrial Cooperation With Eramet Manganese Deal

[RFI] French mining group Eramet is considering a major expansion of manganese processing in Gabon under an agreement that could strengthen the country's industrial base, modernise its railway network and reduce its reliance on exports of unprocessed...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:19:38 GMT
France Welcomes Gabon's Oligui As Mineral and Military Ties Defy Wider Rift in Africa

[RFI] Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema begins a three-day official visit to France on Monday, underlining the close relationship between Paris and one of its few remaining key allies in Francophone Africa.

Gambia

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:05:08 GMT
Gambia Invites Angolan President for Official Visit

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço has been invited to visit Gambia following talks with a special envoy in Luanda.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:11:02 GMT
19 Suspected Sierra Leoneans Arrested in Brusubi

[The Point] The Lower West Coast Region (LWCR) Task Force has arrested 19 suspected Sierra Leonean nationals during an operation at an uncompleted building in Brusubi.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:10:35 GMT
Gabonese President Due in Banjul Today

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:55:25 GMT
Sanna Manjang Recounts Rescuing 7 Soldiers From Casamance Rebels

[The Point] Ex-Lt. Col. Sanna Manjang, and a member of the notorious killer squad know as 'junglers', a unit created by the former President Yahya Jammeh opened his defence following the withdrawal of four murder charges against him by the state and ...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:55:53 GMT
MCA Claims It Was Not Served Aki Report Amid Audit Concerns

[The Point] The National Audit Office (NAO) has raised a red flag over the Medicines Control Agency's (MCA) failure to produce the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Investigation Report during the audit of its 2021-2024 financial statements, saying the omiss...

Ghana

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:17:47 GMT
Govt Backs Five-Year Presidential Term

[Ghanaian Times] The government has accepted the recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the term of office of the President from four to five years, with the tenure of Parliament adjusted accordingly.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:18:17 GMT
LGBTQ+ Bill to Be Reintroduced Today - Speaker

[Ghanaian Times] The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has indicated that the Human Sexual Right and Family Values Bill, 2026, is likely to be re-introduced today.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:06:08 GMT
Ghana, Gabon Decries Xenophobia - Commits to African Integration

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana and Gabon have decried xenophobia, underscoring the need for Africans to collectively shun and decisively address the menace and all forms of discrimination.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:52:40 GMT
Four Bills to Strength Tax System Passed By Parliament

[Ghanaian Times] Parliament on Tuesday passed four bills under the Ministry of Finance to strengthen the country's tax system and enhance domestic revenue mobilisation.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:51:13 GMT
Piac Raises Concern Over Quality of Oil-Funded Projects

[Ghanaian Times] The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has urged the government to involve Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) more directly in the planning and implementation of petroleum-funded projects.

Guinea

Guinea Bissau

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:25:08 GMT
Amílcar Cabral Linked Soil Health to Human Freedom - the Guinea-Bissau Leader's Ideas Matter More Than Ever Today

[The Conversation Africa] Up to 80% of Africa's cultivated land is now degraded by intensive farming and climate change. Together with development economist Carlos Lopes and earth politics researcher Lesley Green, environmental researcher Anselmo Mat...

Kenya

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:22:10 GMT
Open Skies Delays Keep Africa's Trade Costs High

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African governments and aviation industry leaders are pushing for faster implementation of open-skies policies, warning that fragmented air transport markets are raising business costs and limiting the benefits of the African ...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:11:38 GMT
High Court Declares 2027 Election Date Unconstitutional, Says Poll Was Due in 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has declared that Kenya's next presidential election ought to be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, ruling that the Constitution requires the poll to be conducted on the second Tuesday of August in the fifth year...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:15:59 GMT
Murkomen Warns Against Illegal Use of Police Military, Style Uniforms

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to move with speed against individuals wearing camouflage and other security-style uniforms while allegedly posing as police ...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:55:53 GMT
Three Police Officers Linked to Mental Health Expert's Killing As DCI Unravels Murder Plot

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three serving police officers have been implicated in the assassination of prominent mental health expert Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, with detectives revealing that one allegedly supplied the murder weapon, another pulled the ...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:50:47 GMT
Aliko Dangote - Kenya Among 10 Promising African Countries for Investment

[Capital FM] Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote has mentioned Kenya as one of the top 10 African countries for investment, citing the opportunities available across the continent.

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Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0300
Police officer in Dr Mutiso murder had character issues, colleagues say

A peek into the lives of the three officers suspected to have played a part in Dr Victoria Mutiso's killing shows all was not well for years.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0300
Charlene Ruto's Koito lights up Kilgoris

Kilgoris was transformed into a spectacular theatre of love, culture, wealth and political power.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:48:51 +0300
Police join protest victims' Sh25.75m reparations payout

A protest reparations panel has approved compensation for 49 police officers, awarding them Sh25.75 million alongside payments to civilians who suffered human rights violations.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:49:15 +0300
EACC arrests Kitui County Chief Officer over Sh17.48m procurement fraud

The EACC has arrested Kitui County Chief Officer Gladys Mami Kivoto and five company directors over alleged conflict of interest and procurement irregularities involving Sh17.48 million contracts.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:06:26 +0300
High Court orders striking nurses back to work

Nurses across the 47 counties have been ordered to report back to work immediately or face legal action from the counties.

Kenya News

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:11:46 +0300
Matatu operators reject plans to empower NTSA to regulate fares

Matatu operators have rejected plans by Parliament to empower National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to set minimum and maximum public transport fares.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:56:16 +0300
DPP Approves graft charges against Nakuru County officials

DPP approves graft charges against nine Nakuru County officials and three firms over alleged procurement fraud, conflict of interest and money laundering.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:17:19 +0300
Murder suspect in three men killing in Kiambu held

The prime suspect in the murder of three men in Kiambu County has been transferred to Kiambu Police Station as detectives seek more time to conclude investigations.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:58:31 +0300
2,500 officers set to join Nairobi Metropolitan police unit

At least 2,500 officers from Nairobi County inspectorate will join Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit once it is unveiled, governor Johnson Sakaja has announced.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:19:44 +0300
Murkomen orders transfer of all Keringet Police Station officers

Interior CS Murkomen orders the transfer of all officers at Keringet Police Station, Nakuru County, and the deployment of a special team.

Lesotho

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:47:21 GMT
All of Africa Today - June 30, 2026

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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:41:25 GMT
Parliament Questions Cancellation of Maseru's Fumbled Dumpsite Contract

[GroundUp] City council says the M27-million agreement was unlawful from the start, but MPs say it remains responsible for the deal

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:56:21 GMT
Lesotho Seeks Compensation and Economic Support From South Africa

[GroundUp] Foreign affairs minister Limpho Tau lists land dispossession, migrant labour and apartheid-era raids as historical injustices

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:43:19 GMT
Dispute Stalls Closure of Hazardous Dumpsite in Maseru

[GroundUp] Court ordered shut down of the Tšosane dumpsite delayed after council cancels M27.3-million contract

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:31:13 GMT
Lesotho Opposition Leader Faces Treason Charge

[GroundUp] Tšepo Lipholo is accused of links to alleged military training camps on farms in South Africa

Liberia

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:52:09 GMT
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Urges Boakai to Fast-Track Liberia's Anti-Corruption Court

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf pressed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the Supreme Court and the National Legislature on Tuesday to act decisively against corruption, demanding the swift creation of a Specia...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:29:06 GMT
Deputy Speaker Fallah Retracts Remarks, Apologizes to House

[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah has apologized to Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon and members of the House of Representatives and formally retracted comments he made during a recent appearance on a local radio talk show.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:25:48 GMT
Rubber Farmers Endorse Boakai's Export Ban

[New Dawn] Monrovia, July 2, 2026 - The Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL) has endorsed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's decision to ban the export of unprocessed natural rubber, describing the policy as a major step toward expanding domest...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:25:48 GMT
Govt Approves 50,000-Metric-Ton Fuel Storage Facility

[New Dawn] Monrovia, July 2, 2026 - President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has approved a proposal by the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) to construct a 50,000-metric-ton petroleum storage facility, a move the government says will strengthen Liberia...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:24:13 GMT
Nigeria, Liberia to Strengthen Economic Ties At Investment Forum

[This Day] The Government of the Republic of Liberia, through the Embassy of Liberia in Nigeria and the Office of the Honorary Consul General of Liberia in Lagos, will host its inaugural Liberia-Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum in Lagos

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Madagascar

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:59:21 GMT
SADC Committed to Supporting Madagascar's Return to Constitutional Rule

[SAnews.gov.za] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Madagascar's return to constitutional rule, with regional leaders meeting virtually on Monday to assess progress on political reforms follow...

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:59:20 GMT
SADC Approves New Measures to Support Madagascar Reform Process

[SAnews.gov.za] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has approved a series of measures aimed at strengthening its support for Madagascar's political reform process, including expanding the mandate of its Panel of Elders and establishing ...

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:41:16 GMT
Ruto Pushes for Stronger Indian Ocean Partnership As He Attends Madagascar's 66th Independence Day

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto joined thousands of Madagascans at Barea Stadium in Antananarivo on Thursday to mark the country's 66th Independence Day, using the occasion to reaffirm Kenya's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties...

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:25 GMT
SADC Organ Troika Extraordinary Summit Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Stability, and Regional Integration in Madagascar and the DR Congo

[SADC] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened an Extraordinary Troika Summit of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, on 22 June 2026, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding peace, consolidating democracy, a...

Malawi

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:27:47 GMT
Police Downplay Swoop On Malawi's Seat of Power

[Nyasa Times] ARMED police swooped on Malawi's seat of government in a dramatic show of force -- sparking fears of a major security incident at the heart of the nation's power.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:44:28 GMT
Chilima's Remark 'If I Die, I Will Die' Was a Vernacular Expression, Inquiry Told

[Nyasa Times] The parliamentary inquiry into the June 10, 2024 military plane crash has heard fresh testimony from Kelvin Sentala, a close acquaintance of the late vice-president Saulos Chilima, who sought to clarify a widely discussed remark attribu...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:46:55 GMT
'We Are Not Safe' - Evicted Malawians Shelter in Robertson Community Hall

[GroundUp] Immigrants say threats and evictions forced them to flee their homes

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:48:53 GMT
'We Did Our Job' - Zamba Defends Government's Handling of Chilima Plane Crash Before Parliamentary Probe

[Nyasa Times] Former Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Colleen Zamba, has strongly defended the government's response to the military plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others, insisting that of...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:48:53 GMT
Kasiya Mine Could Operate for More Than 70 Years, Feasibility Study Reveals

[Nyasa Times] The proposed Kasiya Rutile Project in Lilongwe District could remain in operation for more than 70 years, far exceeding its initially modelled 25-year mine life, according to findings from a definitive feasibility study conducted by Sov...

Malawi Times

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:28:06 +0000
62 years on, students still learn in “barns”

MAKESHIFT—Learners at Nambesa Primary School receive education in church building By Emmanuel Chilemba: Since it was established in the year 2000, Nambesa Primary School in Chikwawa District has offered classes only up to standard seven, exacting ...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:22:53 +0000
A report too hot to table?

The Amaryllis Hotel saga is beginning to look less like an ordinary parliamentary inquiry and more like a carefully choreographed exercise in making an inconvenient truth disappear into the corridors of Parliament. The Public Accounts Committee (Pac)...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:20:33 +0000
Bingu National Stadium gets temporary relief

The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has received a timely boost after Confederation of African Football (Caf) gave Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe a provisional licence to host the federation’s sanctioned competitions. This comes as a...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:04:12 +0000
Wanderers seek to maintain top spot

By Praise Majawa: Mighty Wanderers will be aiming to maintain their place at the summit of the FDH Bank Premiership when they face Moyale Barracks at Mzuzu Stadium this afternoon. Action in the league resumes this afternoon after one week break to p...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:54:32 +0000
Parliament orders fresh Kangankunde mine probe

By Brenda Kayo: Parliament has ordered a fresh investigation into the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Balaka following concerns over the mine’s licensing, regulatory compliance and the export of mineral samples outside Malawi. Speaker of the Na...

Mali

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:16:20 GMT
All of Africa Today - July 2, 2026

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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:57:28 GMT
Mali's Junta Suspends Popular Radio Show

[HRW] Lift Ban on Allô Klédu, Protect Media Freedom

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:46:39 GMT
Mali's War On Civilians Deepens As Alliances Shift, HRW Says

[RFI] Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the army, allied militias and Islamist armed groups have all committed abuses with impunity since the attacks in northern Mali in April.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:42:05 GMT
All of Africa Today - June 29, 2026

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Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:55:46 GMT
Grave Abuses Amid Renewed Fighting

[HRW] Nairobi -- Army, Allied Militias, Islamist Armed Groups Commit Violations with Impunity

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:03:59 GMT
'Marriage Is No Longer a Shield' - New Law in Mauritius Recognises Marital Rape

[RFI] Mauritius's parliament has unanimously voted to criminalise marital rape and impose harsher sentences for femicide, after a spate of violent attacks against women exposed serious gaps in protection. New reforms aim to improve safeguards for vic...

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:36:49 GMT
Domestic Abuse Bill - New Shield for Victims, but the Real Test Is Enforcement

[L'Express] Parliament has adopted its most ambitious domestic abuse law to date, broadening protections far beyond physical violence. Yet the message running through this piece, echoed most clearly by the two human rights advocates featured below, i...

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:40:50 GMT
A New Economic Compass for Mauritius - Putting People At the Heart of Prosperity

[L'Express] Dear Editor,

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:44:59 GMT
Ethiopian Airlines Launches Direct Flights to Mauritius, Boosting Regional Connectivity

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Airlines has officially launched a new direct passenger service between Addis Ababa and Port Louis, Mauritius, marking another milestone in the carrier's expanding African network and reinforcing its commitment to enhan...

Mozambique

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:04:51 GMT
Taxi Carrying Foreign Nationals From Cape Town to Mozambique Flips On N1

[Scrolla] The minibus taxi was carrying 14 adults and six children aged five to seven when it overturned on the N1. Three passengers were treated for minor injuries, while some on board did not have the required travel documents, police confirmed.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:37:20 GMT
All of Africa Today - June 22, 2026

[allAfrica]

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:56:41 GMT
Zimbabwe Ambassador to Eswatini and Mozambique Victor Matemadanda Dies

[New Zimbabwe] FORMER Zanu PF political commissar and Zimbabwe's ambassador to Mozambique and Eswatini, Victor Matemadanda, has died.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:32:10 GMT
Sexual Violence Surges in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado As War Grinds On

[RFI] Sexual violence is surging in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, where women and girls are trapped between insurgents and soldiers after nearly a decade of conflict. Rich in natural gas, precious stones and lithium, the northern province has b...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:59:45 GMT
All of Africa Today - June 18, 2026

[allAfrica] Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spy Networks to Target Government Critics

Namibia

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:07:57 GMT
More Than 100 Namibians Seek SA Repatriation

[Namibian] More than 100 Namibians living in South Africa, both legally and illegally, have voluntarily approached the Namibian high commission in Pretoria seeking repatriation to Namibia as a result of rising xenophobic tensions in the neighbouring ...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:49:02 GMT
Bezuidenhout Makes African Breakthrough

[Namibian] Joanivia Bezuidenhout reached a new milestone when she won her first title on the International Tennis Federation's Africa junior circuit in Lusaka, Zambia, over the weekend.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:48:38 GMT
Bus Carrying Malawians to Repatriation Camp Crashes, Driver Killed

[Namibian] A bus driver transporting Malawians from KwaZulu-Natal to the repatriation camp in Beitbridge has died, while 11 others were injured after the driver allegedly lost control of the bus due to fatigue, causing it to overturn on the N1.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:11:55 GMT
Murdered Roswinds Fabianu's Grave Site Set Ablaze

[Namibian] More than a year after Roswinds Fabianu (6) was raped and murdered at Okahandja, her family thought the only thing left to do was wait for justice.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:11:54 GMT
Transport Hurdle Hits Mobile Clinics

[Namibian] The Ministry of Health and Social Services says transport shortages are preventing some district personnel from visiting mobile clinics and community health posts.

Niger

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:05:11 GMT
Niger Launches Tomato Irrigation Project With €3m Italian Support

[Daba Finance] Niger launched a small-scale irrigation project to support tomato production, processing and food security in 3 regions. The project is financed by Italian cooperation with €3 million, or about CFA2 billion. It will run for 3 ye...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:21:15 GMT
Niger Quits ICC, Deepening Debate Over Court's Legitimacy

[Leadership] The government of Niger has formally withdrawn from the International Criminal Court, citing concerns over what it described as selective justice and raising fresh questions about the court's legitimacy and effectiveness.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:32:55 GMT
All of Africa Today - June 25, 2026

[allAfrica]

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:33:29 GMT
Latest Niamey Airport Attack Tests Niger Junta As Terror Groups 'Adapt'

[RFI] Niamey airport was attacked for the second time this year on 18 June, with 13 people killed, in an assault that illustrated how jihadist groups are changing their methods to test Niger's security forces. Nigerien researcher Brimaka Abdoul Azizo...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:30:52 GMT
Benin's New President Seeks New Outreach to Togo and Niger

[African Arguments] On May 24, 2026, former Beninese finance minister under the outgoing president Patrice Talon, Romuald Wadagni, was sworn into office as the President of Benin. His election was hardly surprising; the last parliamentary elections h...

Nigeria

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:16:20 GMT
All of Africa Today - July 2, 2026

[allAfrica]

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:32:49 GMT
Nigerian Army Declares 104 Soldiers Missing, Says They 'Absconded,' Are 'Deserters'

[Premium Times] The Nigerian Army has declared 104 soldiers attached to the 162 Amphibious Battalion along the Mandara-Buratai Road in Borno State as deserters after they went missing with their service rifles following a deadly terror attack on thei...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:49:08 GMT
Former Minister Uche Nnaji Arrested Over Certificate Forgery Scandal

[Premium Times] Authoritative sources at the airport confirmed the arrest to PREMIUM TIMES, saying Mr Nnaji would be handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for interrogation.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:58 GMT
The Missing Millions - Fiscal Accountability Failures Entrench IDP Crisis in Benue

[Premium Times] A review of Benue State's audited financial records from 2018 to 2025 reveals a troubling pattern: a disconnect between the scale of the crisis in Benue and the transparency and accountability of public spending meant to address it.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:53:46 GMT
Presidency Says Man Accused of Heading 'Fraudulent Presidential Council' Is Facing Trial

[Premium Times] Two weeks ago, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, issued a statement disclaiming Mr Adeyemi and the agency, saying such an office doesn't exist under the current administration and that the government neve...

Nigeria African Herald Express

Nigeria National Mirror

Nigeria Nigeria Sturvs News

Nigeria The Nation

Nigeria The Will

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:49:46 +0000
Tensions Rise in Osun as Accord Accuses Police of Targeting Party Leaders Ahead of Guber Polls

The Accord Party has accused the Osun State Police Command of targeting its leaders and supporters ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The party alleged that Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation Mayowa Adejoorin and about 60 members ...

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:39:12 +0000
It Feels Completely Weird – Zambia Coach Rages After CAF Rule Sends Copper Queens Home

Zambia coach Nora Häuptle has questioned CAF’s tiebreaker rule after the Copper Queens were eliminated from WAFCON 2026. Zambia finished level on six points with Nigeria and Malawi but failed to reach the knockout stage. The Super Falcons and Mala...

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:23:36 +0000
Renowned Broadcaster, Former EBS Director Sulaiman Aledeh Loses Mother

Former Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) Director and veteran broadcaster, Sulaiman Aledeh, has been thrown into mourning following the death of his mother, Hajia Rukayyah Aledeh, on Saturday. The Aledeh family announced that the Janazah prayer will hol...

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:23:26 +0000
OPINION: Boosting Fight Against Insecurity With New Army Divisions

August 09, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu recently approved the creation of four new Divisions for the Nigerian Army as part of measures to boost the fight against insecurity in the country. This brings to 12 the number of Army Divisions in the ...

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:23:19 +0000
OPINION: Tinubu’s Policy Reforms Strengthens Corporate Performance

August 09, (THEWILL) — The strong financial performance recorded by many of the companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange in the first half of 2026 is attributable to several key economic reforms implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Admin...

Rwanda

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:01:33 GMT
Tourism Stakeholders Welcome Uganda Airlines' New Kigali, Accra Routes

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Tourism stakeholders have welcomed Uganda Airlines' decision to launch direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana, saying the new connections are expected to boost visitor arrivals, trade, and investment whi...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:02:31 GMT
Inside Plan to Reshape Primary Teacher Training

[New Times] Rwanda is preparing to roll out a five-year Teacher Training College (TTC) programme this September, but one key aspect of the reform is still being finalised: where will the students complete the additional two years of study?

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:51:28 GMT
Over 20 Alcohol Brands Recalled, 12 Companies Closed As Crackdown Continues

[New Times] The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has ordered the immediate recall of more than 20 alcohol brands after shutting down a dozen manufacturing facilities in an ongoing crackdown on substandard alcohols.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:49:33 GMT
Rwf960bn Transferred Through Ekash Since July - Central Bank

[New Times] More than Rwf960 billion has been transferred through eKash payment system, less than a month after the country completed the migration of all domestic interoperable retail payments onto the national instant payment platform.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:33:19 GMT
Stealing of Protected Crop Varieties to Attract Rwf100m Fine Under New Law

[New Times] A company which fraudulently registers or claims ownership of another person's protected crop variety could face a fine of up to Rwf100 million or a prison sentence of up to three years under Rwanda's new agriculture law.

Senegal

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:55:40 GMT
New Senegal Government Bond (Bat Sen 2026-2027) Listed On Daba Finance With 7.25 Percent Coupon Rate

[Daba Finance] Daba Finance is proud to announce the listing of the new Senegal Government Bond (BAT SEN 2026-2027, ISIN: SN0000005182), offering African investors a compelling opportunity to diversify their portfolios with a secure fixed-income inst...

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:55:39 GMT
New Listing - Oat Senegal 2026-2029 Government Bond Now Live On Daba Finance

[Daba Finance] Daba Finance is excited to announce the listing of the new OAT SENEGAL 2026-2029 Government Bond, offering a compelling opportunity for investors seeking stable returns and direct impact in West African markets.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:35:23 GMT
Wafcon 2026 - Morocco Edge Algeria, Senegal Beat Kenya to Set Up Dramatic Group a Finale

[Premium Times] Morocco claimed derby bragging rights with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Algeria, while Senegal returned to winning ways by edging Kenya by the same scoreline to keep qualification firmly within their grasp

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:55:25 GMT
Sanna Manjang Recounts Rescuing 7 Soldiers From Casamance Rebels

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:14:13 GMT
It's Win or Go Home As Starlets Prepare for Do-or-Die Senegal Clash

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The equation before us is brutally simple: on Thursday night at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, the Harambee Starlets must beat Senegal, or their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) journey is virtually over.

Seychelles

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:54:25 GMT
Court Detains Angela Mulwa for 14 Days in Dr Victoria Mutiso Murder Probe

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Nairobi court has ordered that Angela Mulwa remain in police custody for 14 days to allow detectives to complete investigations into the murder of clinical psychologist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:50 GMT
Victoria University Opens Applications for 100 Fully Funded Rajiv Memorial Master's Scholarships

[New Light] Victoria University has thrown open a rare postgraduate opportunity for its best-performing graduates, announcing 100 fully funded Master's scholarships under the Rajiv Memorial Scholarships Programme, an initiative backed by the Rupareli...

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:32:22 GMT
Court Resumes Hearing in Victoria Bobe Murder Trial

[Nyasa Times] The High Court in Blantyre has resumed proceedings in the murder trial of Dr Victoria Bobe, following Friday's session, which was dominated by the cross-examination of the prosecution's third witness, Assistant Superintendent of Police ...

Sierra Leone

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:58:53 GMT
She Left Home to Collect Her Clothes but Never Returned - Sierra Leone Arrest Brings Hope for Justice in Omega Teen's Killing

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The arrest of a man accused of killing a 19-year-old woman who reportedly left home to retrieve her belongings has rekindled hope for justice for a grieving family and residents of the Omega Old Field Community in Paynes...

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:11:02 GMT
19 Suspected Sierra Leoneans Arrested in Brusubi

[The Point] The Lower West Coast Region (LWCR) Task Force has arrested 19 suspected Sierra Leonean nationals during an operation at an uncompleted building in Brusubi.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:17:01 GMT
The Bolle Jos Connection - How Sierra Leone's Alleged Protection of Europe's Most Wanted Drug Kingpin Threatens Liberia and West Africa

[New Dawn] The recent wave of unprecedented cocaine seizures across West Africa is no longer a series of isolated criminal incidents. Instead, the arrests, investigations, and intelligence emerging from multiple jurisdictions increasingly point to a ...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:36:52 GMT
Ecowas Launches Stabilization Fund Mission in Sierra Leone

[New Dawn] The Economic Community of West African States has launched a technical mission in Sierra Leone to begin preparing projects under its Regional Fund for Stabilization and Development.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:37:07 GMT
How Sierra Leone's Traditional Textiles Are Weaving a Modern Fashion Economy

[Bird Story Agency] Sierra Leone's traditional textiles are being reimagined into a modern fashion economy, as designers like Frederica Williams preserve heritage while building a thriving local industry ready for global markets.

Sierra Leone Patriotic Vanguard

This week's selected writer: Bill Gates

https://www.gatesnotes.com/work/accelerate-energy-innovation/reader/three-tough-truths-about-climate - From the Editor's Keyboard

Burnout, Busyness, and the One Thing Your Career Really Needs : How Inner Stillness Becomes Your Edge in a Chaotic Workplace

Burnout, Busyness, and the One Thing Your Career Really Needs : How Inner Stillness Becomes Your Edge in a Chaotic Workplace By Deepak Chopra MD , Founder at Deepak Chopra LLC If you're honest, how often does your workday feel like a blur of react...

A diet of glass by Siri von Reis

A Diet of Glass Siri von Reis Until now, the only vertebrates known to feed exclusively on sponges were two or three teleost fishes. A new study hints that the hawksbill, too, a marine turtle that lives among tropical corals, may be a dedicate...

Prime Minister Carney announces Canada has achieved the NATO 2% defence spending target

March 26, 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia Good morning. Thank you, Minister McGuinty, for the introduction. To the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members present here, to those across Canada, to those around the world – thank you for your service, for y...

Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the International Day of La Francophonie

“The French language is at the heart of the Canadian identity. We are a proudly bilingual country that respects and celebrates its official languages. On this International Day of La Francophonie, we recognise the role of the French language in en...

Sierra Leone Standard Times

Somalia

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:04:09 GMT
Somali Cabinet Approves Third-Generation E-Passport Plan, Reviews Security and Economic Developments

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Council of Ministers on Thursday discussed the country's overall situation, including security, economic development and progress on the production of a new third-generation polycarbonate electronic passport...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:49:31 GMT
Somaliland Finance Ministry, World Bank Review Progress of Spring Project

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Senior officials from the World Bank and Somaliland's Ministry of Finance and Economic Development held talks on Wednesday to review the implementation of the World Bank-financed SPRING project, assess progress and finaliz...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:49:30 GMT
Somaliland, U.S. Africom Hold Strategic Defense Talks in Germany

[Horn Diplomat] Stuttgart -- Somaliland's Minister of Defense, Mohamed Yusuf Ali, led a senior delegation to the headquarters of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) in Stuttgart, Germany, for high-level strategic discussions focused on defense coopera...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:08:22 GMT
The Journalists Who Disappeared

[African Arguments] In October 2022, Abdalle Ahmed Mumin -- Secretary-General of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), the organisation that documents what happens to journalists in Somalia -- arrived at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu...

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:14:08 GMT
Puntland Forces Take Control of Former Psf Base in Bosaso After Galkayo Security Operation

[Shabelle] Bosaso, Somalia -- Puntland's security forces on Thursday took full control of the headquarters and facilities previously occupied by an armed group formerly known as the Puntland Security Force (PSF), authorities said.

South Africa AllAfrica

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:28:43 GMT
Maré and the Cape Flats - Where Violence Becomes a Public Health Crisis

[allAfrica] "Stay together."

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:18:36 GMT
No, 2 Million Doses of HIV Medication Have Not Gone Uncollected Since Anti-Migrant Protests in South Africa

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Social media posts and AI-generated search results claim that 2 million doses of HIV medication have gone uncollected in South Africa in July 2026. But these claims are false. They have been shared without any supporting evid...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:07:01 GMT
Team South Africa Advances Energy Investment Agenda in China

[SAnews.gov.za] Team South Africa has completed a mission to China aimed at unlocking critical investment for South Africa's energy infrastructure and strengthening cooperation with Chinese industrial players.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:06:32 GMT
SA Secures Usd500 Million to Improve Basic Services in Metros

[SAnews.gov.za] The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and South Africa have signed a USD 500 million sovereign-backed loan to support improvements in the provision of water and sanitation, electricity, and solid waste services in South Afri...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:53:24 GMT
All Systems Go for SADC Summit

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa is ready to host the 46th Ordinary Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Government, where regional leaders are expected to adopt decisions aimed at accelerating industrialisation, str...

South Africa Business Day

South Africa Independent

South Africa Mail & Guardian

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Proof a city centre can bounce back

Twenty-five years ago, Cape Town's city centre was described as "fragile." Today, it's a thriving hub, thanks to a unique private-public partnership and significant property investment, proving that a downtown can not only recover but flourish.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:21:29 GMT
The unfinished fight for South Africa's young women

Seventy years after the historic Women's March, South Africa reflects on progress while confronting the ongoing challenges faced by young women today, from healthcare access and HIV to gender-based violence and menstrual justice, highlighting the unf...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:10:42 GMT
West Coast Science teachers strengthen physics and astronomy inquiry-based teaching skills

Advancing Knowledge NPC (AK NPC) concluded its 2026 professional development programme for Natural Sciences teachers from the West Coast Education District. The SACE-endorsed Inquiry-Based Science Education courses focused on strengthening physics an...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Record-dry July in parts of Western Cape raises water concerns as El Niño strengthens

Parts of the south-western Western Cape recorded their driest July on record, with several weather stations measuring historically low rainfall. This, coupled with a strengthening El Niño, has prompted renewed warnings over water security and calls ...

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:10:00 GMT
Women in politics face 'a struggle within a struggle'

ANC second deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane describes being a female leader in politics as "a struggle within a struggle," emphasizing the many battles women face and the need for economic independence to achieve true progress. She also add...

South Africa News 24

Wednesday Jun 17 2026 07:48:07
News24 | Hawks arrest Peet Viljoen on arrival at OR Tambo airport

Disbarred lawyer and alleged shoplifter Peet Viljoen is in custody after the Hawks arrested him at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday night, shortly after he was deported from the US.

Wednesday Jun 17 2026 07:26:51
News24 | Geordin Hill-Lewis asks Ramaphosa to sack Steenhuisen as minister

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove his predecessor, John Steenhuisen, from the Cabinet.

Tuesday Jun 16 2026 10:26:33
News24 | Government to pay back at least R1.7m to company running ‘Thabo Bester prison’

The Minister and the National Commissioner of Correctional Services have been ordered to repay at least R1.7 million to the company that runs the private, maximum-security Mangaung Correctional Centre, from which rapist and murderer Thabo Bester esca...

Wednesday Jun 17 2026 03:27:12
News24 | News24 leads online news trust in SA for eighth consecutive year

For the eighth year in a row, News24 has been named the most trusted online news brand in the country, according to the Reuters Institute.

Monday Jun 15 2026 18:48:54
News24 | Sorted! News24 readers help grape-selling teen double his savings for matric ball

Donations as small as a pensioner’s R70 and as generous as R5 000 have helped turn a Wellington teenager’s matric ball dream into reality, after News24 readers almost doubled the money he had earned by selling grapes and fruit.

South Africa News 24

Wednesday Jun 17 2026 07:48:07
News24 | Hawks arrest Peet Viljoen on arrival at OR Tambo airport

Disbarred lawyer and alleged shoplifter Peet Viljoen is in custody after the Hawks arrested him at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday night, shortly after he was deported from the US.

Wednesday Jun 17 2026 07:26:51
News24 | Geordin Hill-Lewis asks Ramaphosa to sack Steenhuisen as minister

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove his predecessor, John Steenhuisen, from the Cabinet.

Tuesday Jun 16 2026 10:26:33
News24 | Government to pay back at least R1.7m to company running ‘Thabo Bester prison’

Wednesday Jun 17 2026 03:27:12
News24 | News24 leads online news trust in SA for eighth consecutive year

For the eighth year in a row, News24 has been named the most trusted online news brand in the country, according to the Reuters Institute.

Monday Jun 15 2026 18:48:54
News24 | Sorted! News24 readers help grape-selling teen double his savings for matric ball

South Africa Sowetan Live

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Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:52:26 +0200
Firing allowed, training is not: Trump administration shares shutdown plans

US President Donald Trump’s administration started detailing its plans on Monday for which services it will pause if the federal government shuts down this week, with the health department slated to furlough 41% of its workforce.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:44:48 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Dumisani Khumalo continues testimony before Madlanga commission

Crime intelligence boss Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo is set to continue his testimony before the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Tuesday at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:44:02 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Former Deputy President DD Mabuza estate battle in court

In a court bid to stop the payout of her late father's R44.7m pension, it was revealed that former deputy president David Mabuza's 24-year-old daughter's monthly living expenses amount to almost R40,000.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:36:56 +0200
‘Remove them from society’ - Motsoaledi calls for lifetime bans of corrupt officials after Tembisa revelations

Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says harsher measures are needed to ensure corrupt officials can never return to government service.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:43:46 +0200
Trump secures Netanyahu’s agreement for Gaza deal but Hamas support in question

US President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s backing on Monday for a US-sponsored peace proposal to end nearly two years of war in Gaza, but questions loomed over whether Hamas would accept the plan.

South Sudan

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:45:52 GMT
South Sudan - Abuse of Civilians in Western Equatoria

[HRW] Many Fled Attacks by Government Forces, Allies in Nagero County

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:03:13 GMT
South Sudan's First Elections Won't Be Perfect - but Another Delay Could Be Even Riskier

[The Conversation Africa] South Sudan is expected to hold an election on 22 December 2026, the first in the country's history. It's already been postponed twice, in 2022 and 2024.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:24:09 GMT
Xenophobia in S'Africa - Tinubu Snubs Ramaphosa's Envoy

[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has declined to receive a special envoy dispatched by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, Vanguard can authoritatively report.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:21:33 GMT
Arms Smuggling - a Key Threat to South Sudan's December Elections

[ISS] South Sudan's fragile transition is increasingly shaped by forces beyond its borders that drive illicit arms flows into the country.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:02:19 GMT
African Dev't Fund Approves Over U.S.$9 Million Grant for Ethiopia, South Sudan

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The African Development Fund has approved a 9.3-million USD grant to strengthen climate resilience, improve water security and boost food production in vulnerable communities in Ethiopia and South Sudan.

South Sudan Nation

Southern Africa

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:28:43 GMT
South Africa: Maré and the Cape Flats - Where Violence Becomes a Public Health Crisis

[allAfrica] "Stay together."

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:18:36 GMT
South Africa: No, 2 Million Doses of HIV Medication Have Not Gone Uncollected Since Anti-Migrant Protests in South Africa

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:07:01 GMT
South Africa: Team South Africa Advances Energy Investment Agenda in China

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:06:32 GMT
South Africa: SA Secures Usd500 Million to Improve Basic Services in Metros

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:37:37 GMT
Malawi: Sex-for-Grades Claims Rock Malawi Science University As Graduates Expose Degree Classification 'Injustices'

[Nyasa Times] Malawi University of Science and Technology's (MUST) landmark first graduation of Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) students descended into controversy on Thursday, after multiple graduates came forward claiming serious injustices in...

Sudan

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:52:50 GMT
All of Africa Today - August 7, 2026

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Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:43:18 GMT
Trauma Healing Workshop Supports 41 Sudanese Refugee Women and Youth in Uganda

[Darfur Network for Human Rights] A trauma healing and psychosocial support training reached 41 Sudanese women and youth on 3-4 August 2026. Organizers delivered the training across two groups: 20 participants on the first day and 21 on the second. A...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:06:05 GMT
Food Prices Surge in Omdurman As North Darfur Food Crisis Deepens

[Dabanga] Omdurman / El Malha / Ed Debba / Mellit -- Food and consumer prices have surged across Omdurman, with residents reporting increases of 20 to 25 per cent over the past month and some essential goods rising by more than 40 per cent.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:06:05 GMT
South Darfur Hospital Faces Shutdown After Last Doctor Leaves

[Dabanga] Rehed El Bardi Locality -- The only doctor serving Rehed El Bardi Hospital has left the area to pursue postgraduate studies, putting essential healthcare at risk for thousands of residents in the locality and neighbouring areas.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:12:57 GMT
Urgent Humanitarian Needs Documented in New Southern IDP Camp, Central Darfur.

[Darfur Network for Human Rights] The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) has documented urgent humanitarian needs in New Southern Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, in Nertite locality, Central Darfur. These findings are based on a formal p...

Swaziland

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Tanzania

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:34:13 GMT
Uganda, Tanzania Seal Deal to Develop Tanga Into Regional Energy Hub

[Independent (Kampala)] Dar es Salaam -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania have endorsed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at reshaping East Africa's energy economy by shifting the region'...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:10:16 GMT
Cotton Farmers Urged to Embrace Best Practices

[Daily News] Mwanza -- COTTON farmers have been urged to adopt good agricultural practices, to increase productivity and improve crop quality. The call was made on Wednesday in Ilemela Municipality by Cotton Board Agricultural Officer Onesmo Kiwango ...

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:22:41 GMT
Textile Investment Helps Tanzania Close Its Manufacturing Gap

[Bird Story Agency] Tanzania produces more cotton than its textile industry can process, exporting most of its lint while garment factories and fashion designers import fabric. New investment could help close this industrial gap, creating manufacturi...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:11:10 GMT
TCB to Distribute 20 Million Improved Seedlings

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) is planning to distribute 22 million improved coffee seedlings to the farmers in Kagera Region during 2026/27 season, in efforts to transform the agricultural sector.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:15:54 GMT
Dangote Targets More Investments in Tanzania

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- DANGOTE Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Aliko Dangote, has expressed his company's readiness to expand investments in Tanzania, citing the country's enormous investment potential and favourable business e...

Tanzania Citizen

Togo

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:22:46 GMT
Togo Launches New Widespread Mosquito Net Distribution Campaign to Drive Down Malaria

[Malaria Consortium] The campaign, coordinated by the government with partners including Malaria Consortium, will distribute over 5.5 million nets to close to nine million people.

Uganda

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:34:13 GMT
Uganda, Tanzania Seal Deal to Develop Tanga Into Regional Energy Hub

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:01:33 GMT
Tourism Stakeholders Welcome Uganda Airlines' New Kigali, Accra Routes

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:43:18 GMT
Trauma Healing Workshop Supports 41 Sudanese Refugee Women and Youth in Uganda

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:12:54 GMT
Tanzania, Uganda Sign Energy Pact

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA and Uganda yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the proposed Tanga Regional Energy Hub, marking a major step towards deeper energy cooperation, industrialisation and regional t...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:02:24 GMT
Bell Lager Celebrates 75 Yeas With Gold At the 2026 Monde Selection Awards

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Seventy-five years after its first brew, Uganda's original beer has once again earned international recognition for the consistent quality that has defined Bell Lager for generations.

Uganda Daily Monitor

West Africa

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:43:19 GMT
Benin: Ex-Benin President Talon Makes Political Comeback Via Newly Founded Senate

[RFI] Benin's newly created Senate elected former president Patrice Talon as its leader on Thursday in Porto-Novo, less than three months after he left office. He will serve a five-year term at the head of the country's new second chamber of Parliame...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:50:12 GMT
Liberia: Police Chief Denies Alleged Ties to Drug Cartel

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Coleman's statement, posted to his personal Facebook page, reads less like a routine institutional update and more like a man answering a question nobody asked him directly, because everybody has been asking it indirectl...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:05:54 GMT
Nigeria: Women Lead Campaign Against Open Defecation in Abuja

[This Day] Abuja -- Women leaders from 16 communities in Kundu Ward of Kwali Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have launched a community-driven campaign aimed at ending open defecation and improving hygiene practices across the ward.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:45:10 GMT
Nigeria: Exclusive - How 'Chance' Encounter With Soldier Allegedly Landed Nollywood Actor Coup Propagandist Role

[Premium Times] This installment of PREMIUM TIMES 'series of exclusive reporting on last year's failed coup details how a veteran Nollywood actor became involved with suspected coup plotters after developing a friendship with a soldier, before being ...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:19:05 GMT
Nigeria: Atiku Raises Alarm Over Mysterious Credit Alert, Suspected Data Breach

[Vanguard] Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts domiciled with one of Nigeria's leading commercial banks, and has put securi...

Zambia

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:03:22 GMT
Zed Beats - How Home Studios Reinvented Zambian Pop Music and Gave Young People a Voice

[The Conversation Africa] Zed Beats is a music movement that evolved in the late 1980s when young producers started using computers to blend western music with local languages and flavour. Today it's an umbrella term for popular urban music in Zambia...

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:12:07 GMT
How CAF's Head-to-Head Rule Dumped Zambia Out, Sent Malawi to WAFCON Quarters

[Capital FM] If you thought Kenya's Group A was the real "Group of Death" at WAFCON 2026, think again.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:40:28 GMT
Malawi Book Wafcon Quarter-Final Spot Despite Defeat to Zambia in Group C Thriller

[Nyasa Times] Malawi have reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations despite going down 2-1 to neighbours Zambia in their final Group C fixture on Wednesday night -- with the Scorchers progressing on a mini-league tiebreaker...

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:25:41 GMT
Malawi, Zambia in Derby Battle for Supremacy

[CAF] When the draw of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026 was completed, the Malawi versus Zambia matchup quickly gained popularity as one of the highly anticipated encounters of the continental competition.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:25:30 GMT
Kaunda's Daughter Dies

[New Era] Catherine Kaunda, the eldest daughter of Zambia's founding president Kenneth Kaunda, died in Lusaka on Saturday.

Zimbabwe

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:54:35 GMT
Zimbabwe Moves to Review Intersex Laws After Landmark Court Challenge

[New Zimbabwe] The government has begun reviewing Zimbabwe's legal framework affecting intersex persons after being taken to court in a landmark constitutional case, with three cabinet ministers meeting experts, civil society organisations and people...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:05:27 GMT
'I Am Zanu-PF' - AFM President Madawo Declares Allegiance to Ruling Party, Backs Mnangagwa's Extended Rule

[New Zimbabwe] Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe president Amon Madawo has publicly declared his allegiance to the ruling ZANU PF party, raising fresh questions over the political neutrality of church leaders.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:05:22 GMT
Senate Orders Mines Ministry to Halt Illegal Mining At Christmas Pass, Marlborough

[New Zimbabwe] Senate Deputy President Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Michael R. Nyambuya has ordered the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development to immediately stop illegal mining activities at Christmas Pass in Mutare and Marlborough in Harare following concerns ...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:05:20 GMT
High Court Upholds U.S.$12,820 Unfair Dismissal Award Against Dinson Colliery, Clarifies NEC Powers

[New Zimbabwe] The High Court has dismissed an appeal by Dinson Colliery (Private) Limited, confirming that a former employee is entitled to recover over US$12,800 awarded after he was found to have been unfairly dismissed.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:05:01 GMT
Cleaner Water, Healthier Communities . . . Mat South Sets Bold 74 Percent Target

[The Herald] LOCAL authorities in Matabeleland South have set a target to reach 74 percent coverage of water supply in communities across the province by the end of this year.

Zimbabwe Herald

Zimbabwe Mail

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:44:43 +0000
Zimbabwean Marketing Executive Appointed Massmart Marketing VP

JOHANNESBURG — South African retail group Massmart has appointed Zimbabwean marketing executive Charmagne Mazhindu as its new Vice President of Marketing, strengthening its leadership team as the retailer accelerates its customer-focused growth and...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:19:36 +0000
FIFA Hits Back at ‘Concerted’ Effort to Undermine Infantino, Says Not Swayed by Tiny Minority

ZURICH — FIFA has launched an unusually forceful defence of president Gianni Infantino, warning that it will not allow what it describes as a concerted campaign of allegations, insinuations and misinformation to interfere with the organisation’s ...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:58:35 +0000
Zimbabwe’s Missing Rural Commercial Economy: Why Rural Industrialisation Will Fail Without Modern Markets

HARARE — The image (above) represent the standard model of a Zimbabwean rural shop that has existed since pre-independence Rhodesia; usually built on the dusty rural roadside and surrounded by open ground without other supporting infrastructure, it...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:12:14 +0000
Michael Jackson Biopic Sequel Eyes Late 2027 Release After Original Becomes Billion-Dollar Hit

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s story is set to return to the big screen, with Lionsgate targeting a late 2027 or early 2028 release for the sequel to the blockbuster biopic Michael. According to AllHipHop.com, Lionsgate chairman Adam Fogelson pr...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:26:56 +0000
Kanye West Algarve Concert Sparks Diplomatic Row as Israeli Ambassador Calls Show ‘A Disgrace for Portugal’

ALGARVE, Portugal — Kanye West’s concert in Portugal’s Algarve has triggered a diplomatic controversy after Israel’s ambassador to Portugal called for the show to be cancelled, describing the rapper’s past statements as hate speech and accu...

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