Nigeria: Health Is Economic Infrastructure - Why Nigeria Must Invest in Health
AllAfrica News
[Nigeria Health Watch] Listen to this article 8 min The recently concluded World Health Summit in Berlin, themed "From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health", reinforced a key message: health spending is an investment, not just an expense. Yet Nigeria's 2026 Appropriation Bill proposed ₦2.48 trillion for health out of ₦58.47 trillion, about 4.2% of the budget. That is less than a third of the 15% target African governments agreed to in the 2001 Abuja Declaration.
October 24th 2026, 10:45 pm
Africa: Wcaf V - African Development Bank Group and UK Export Finance Sign MOU to Mobilise Financing
AllAfrica News
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and UK Export Finance (UKEF), the United Kingdom's export credit agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on co-financing projects across Africa and mobilise additional resources for the continent's sustainable development.
October 24th 2026, 10:45 pm
Congo-Kinshasa: As Ebola Spreads to 8th DR Congo Province, Families Battle to Feed Themselves
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica] Geneva -- Hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is undermining efforts to combat Ebola as the deadly disease has expanded across borders and also to an eighth province of the huge central African country, the UN said on Friday.
October 24th 2026, 10:45 pm
Africa: African Development Bank Group Advances Sustainable Financing for Transboundary Waters At Iw
AllAfrica News
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] WHAT: African Development Bank Group participation at the 11th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Biennial International Waters Conference (IWC11) WHO: African Development Bank Group WHEN: 17-22 October 2026 WHERE: Anvaya Beach Resort, Bali, Indonesia
October 24th 2026, 12:57 pm
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Stresses for Stronger Indigenous Capacity to Drive National Development
AllAfrica News
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has emphasized for stronger domestic institutional and human capacity, improved coordination among government institutions, and the removal of systemic bottlenecks to accelerate Ethiopia's development.
October 24th 2026, 12:51 pm
Kenya: 'Burden and Loss' Builds in DR Congo, As Kenya Strengthens Ebola Containment
AllAfrica News
[UN News] As Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more resources are needed to fight the disease and feed patients and families, UN agencies said on Friday.
October 24th 2026, 12:51 pm
Sudan: Drone Strikes Killed At Least 306 People in Three Weeks
AllAfrica News
[UN News] UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday strongly condemned an escalation in drone strikes across Sudan this month, which killed at least 306 people and injured hundreds more in the first three weeks of October alone.
October 24th 2026, 12:51 pm
Africa: Ebola - Africa CDC Convenes African Ministers of Health As Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across Thr
AllAfrica News
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21 October 2026
October 24th 2026, 12:51 pm
Kenya: Eastleigh Collapse - Kalonzo Urges Probe Into Building Safety Failures
AllAfrica News
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Patriotic Front leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has called for accountability over the collapse of an incomplete multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, saying those responsible must be identified and held liable regardless of their positions or connections.
October 24th 2026, 12:51 pm
Nigeria: Ebola - FG Orders Strict Screening At Nigeria's Entry Points
AllAfrica News
[Premium Times] The Ministry of Health says the directive follows concerns raised by the Office of the National Security Adviser over reported breaches of approved Ebola entry protocols.
October 24th 2026, 12:51 pm
Kenya: Calls for Penalties Follow 12-Story Building Collapse
AllAfrica News
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for tougher penalties against rogue developers and the restoration of prosecutorial powers to county governments following the collapse of an incomplete 12-storey building in Eastleigh.
October 24th 2026, 12:51 pm
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Abiy Inaugurates Major Megech Irrigation Dam
AllAfrica News
[Horn Diplomat] Gondar -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday inaugurated the Megech Irrigation Dam Project in Gondar, a major infrastructure development aimed at expanding agricultural production, improving water supplies and creating economic opportunities for surrounding communities.
October 24th 2026, 12:51 pm
Kenya: Nairobi Braces for Heavy Rains and Flash Floods
AllAfrica News
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall, flash floods and strong winds in dozens of counties, with the heaviest downpours expected between October 26 and 28.
October 24th 2026, 12:51 pm
Rwanda: Kagame Defends Strict Dress Codes Amid Rwanda's Dressing Controversy
AllAfrica News
[Nile Post] Rwandan President Paul Kagame has defended cultural expectations on dressing, arguing that societies have their own standards of acceptable behaviour which should not be abandoned simply because other countries embrace different ways of life.
October 24th 2026, 12:51 pm
Sudan: Sudan Condemns Suicide Drone Attacks On El-Obeid
AllAfrica News
[SNA] Khartoum (SUNA) - The Government of the Republic of Sudan strongly condemned the attacks carried out against the city of El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, on Friday using suicide drones, attributed to the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. According to preliminary information, the attacks resulted in civilian injuries and damage to homes and property.
October 12th 2026, 2:42 am
Sudan: Air Strikes Kill Dozens of Gold Miners on Sudan-Egypt Border
AllAfrica News
[DW] A Sudan-based rights group said 72 people were killed in a remote, disputed area known for illegal gold mining.
October 12th 2026, 2:42 am
Sudan: Diplomatic Setbacks Undermine U.S. Approach to Sudan
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica] Khartoum -- Over the past two weeks, Washington has suffered a series of humiliating diplomatic defeats in its effort to force Sudanese authorities into a ceasefire deal they were not prepared to sign and that conditions on the ground did not support.
October 12th 2026, 2:42 am
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Resumes Mekelle Flights, Rekindling Hope for Peace and Normalcy
AllAfrica News
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The resumption of Ethiopian Airlines' commercial flights between Addis Ababa and Mekelle has brought relief to stranded passengers and renewed hope for families, businesses, and communities seeking a return to normal life in Tigray region.
October 12th 2026, 2:42 am
South Africa: Govt to Seek Court Guidance On Asylum Ruling, Introduce Registration System
AllAfrica News
[SAnews.gov.za] Government will approach the courts for guidance on implementing the Constitutional Court judgment on the processing of asylum applications, while the Department of Home Affairs is expected to introduce a structured intention-registration and appointment system by 10 November 2026.
October 12th 2026, 2:42 am
Burundi: Burundi Set to Win Human Rights Council Seat Despite Abuses - UN
AllAfrica News
[HRW] New York -- Lack of Competition Virtually Guarantees a Spot on Key Forum
October 12th 2026, 2:42 am
Somalia: Somali Opposition Party Warns Against Possible Military Action Against Opposition Leaders
AllAfrica News
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Himilo Qaran party has warned against possible military action targeting opposition politicians' offices, saying President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud would bear responsibility for any consequences if such an attack occurred.
October 12th 2026, 2:42 am
Africa: Primary Health Care Continental Coordination Mechanism (Phc-CCM) Outcome Statement
AllAfrica News
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 4-5 June 2026
October 12th 2026, 2:42 am
Senegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People's Rights
AllAfrica News
[HRW] Mass arrests, Forced HIV Testing, Restricted Access to Legal Representation
October 12th 2026, 2:42 am
South Africa: Govt Seeks Balance on Immigration Concerns - South African News Briefs - October 12, 2
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica]
October 12th 2026, 2:42 am
South Africa: Stick-Wielding Vigilantes Harass Asylum Seekers
AllAfrica News
[GroundUp] Immigrants queuing at Home Affairs in Durban targeted by xenophobic group
October 7th 2026, 4:19 am
Kenya: Nairobi Hospital Says Ebola Patient Was Isolated From Main Facility
AllAfrica News
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi Hospital has moved to reassure patients and staff that its operations remain normal after the death of a patient who tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease.
October 7th 2026, 4:19 am
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Opposes Diezani's Move to Present Evidence of UK Court Acquittal in Abuja
AllAfrica News
[Premium Times] EFCC maintained that the UK judgement was irrelevant to the case Diezani filed in court for the recovery of her auctioned assets.
October 7th 2026, 4:19 am
Kenya: Young People Must Shape Their Own SRHR Future, Says Kenyan Activist
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica] Across Africa, young people are being told that their sexual and reproductive health and rights matter. But for many, accessing those rights remains a daily struggle.
October 7th 2026, 4:19 am
Namibia: President Nandi-Ndaitwah Addresses Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
AllAfrica News
[Namibian] High-level address by H.E. Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, on the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
October 7th 2026, 4:19 am
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Declares State of Disaster As 8,500 Homes Lose Roofs in Masvingo Hailstorm
AllAfrica News
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following a severe hailstorm that hit Masvingo on Monday, leaving thousands of homes and infrastructure damaged.
October 7th 2026, 4:19 am
Mali: Junta Forces Retake Strategic Town of Kidal
AllAfrica News
[DW] Mali's military regained control of the strategic town of Kidal after forcing Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-linked jihadists to withdraw following an offensive backed by Russia's Africa Corps.
October 7th 2026, 4:19 am
Africa: Africa CDC Expresses Solidarity With Kenya and Calls for Stronger Regional Ebola Preparednes
AllAfrica News
[Africa CDC] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reaffirmed its support to Kenya following confirmation of the country's first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease and the subsequent death of the patient.
October 7th 2026, 4:19 am
South Africa: Mandrax Lab Uncovered Near Hartbeespoort - South African News Briefs - October 7, 2026
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica]
October 7th 2026, 4:19 am
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Protests Tshisekedi Constitutional Plans
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica] Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo used tear gas and arrested protesters as demonstrations were held in several cities against President Felix Tshisekedi's plans to change the constitution.
September 16th 2026, 5:17 am
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak Slows in Parts of DR Congo but Crisis Remains Severe
AllAfrica News
[RFI] Ebola infections are slowing in parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo four months into the outbreak, but cases are climbing fast in North Kivu and the World Health Organization (WHO) says it is too early to declare that the epidemic has peaked.
September 16th 2026, 5:17 am
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 16, 2026
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica]
September 16th 2026, 5:17 am
South Africa: U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on South Africa, Citing Race-Based Discrimination
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica] The United States has announced visa restrictions against people it accuses of discriminating against South Africa's white minority.
September 16th 2026, 5:17 am
Africa: At Least 124 Land and Environmental Defenders Killed Globally in 2025
AllAfrica News
[Global Witness] New Global Witness figures bring the total killed and disappeared since 2012 to 2,375 Just two South American countries - Colombia and Brazil - accounted for 52% of the 2025 killings In Asia, defenders are facing a rising tide of criminalisation and intimidation Globally, more than three quarters of those killed were small-scale farmers, Indigenous Peoples or Afro-descendant peoples. Indigenous Peoples accounted for 44 of the killings documented in 2025. Land disputes triggered more than half of the
September 16th 2026, 5:17 am
South Africa: South Africa Now Probing Deaths of 8 Women Near Johannesburg
AllAfrica News
[DW] Police have warned women to take extra care in parts of Johannesburg as similarities between at least eight deaths fuel fears that the cases could be connected.
September 16th 2026, 5:17 am
South Africa: Ekurhuleni Under Lockdown - Police Launch Manhunt in Kempton Park After Eighth Murder
AllAfrica News
[Daily Maverick] The bodies of eight women have been discovered in Ekurhuleni between July and September, prompting an intensive police investigation. Authorities are urging the public to come forward with useful information and avoid speculation.
September 16th 2026, 5:17 am
Africa: 11 African Countries Record 1,153 Mpox Cases in Six Weeks
AllAfrica News
[Premium Times] Madagascar recorded 785 cases, the highest during the period, followed by Angola with 184, Kenya with 94, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 41, and Cameroon with 28.
September 16th 2026, 5:17 am
South Africa: Suspect Sought as Police Probe Ekurhuleni Murders - South African News Briefs - Septem
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica]
September 16th 2026, 5:17 am
Egypt: Sudanese Journalist Arrested Over Alleged Social Media Post
AllAfrica News
[IFJ] It has been a week since Attaf Mohamed Mokhtar was arrested and still no allegations against him have been made public by the Egyptian authorities.
September 15th 2026, 2:17 pm
Somalia: Trump Appoints New U.S. Ambassador to Somalia
AllAfrica News
[Shabelle] Washington -- US President Donald Trump has named Devin Kennington as the next US ambassador to Somalia, filling a diplomatic post that has remained vacant since December 2025.
September 15th 2026, 2:17 pm
Nigeria: 2027 - Wike Says Support for Tinubu Won't Stop PDP From Fielding Candidates
AllAfrica News
[Leadership] Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that his support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 remains unwavering, but stressed that such support does not mean the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will abandon other electoral contests.
September 15th 2026, 2:17 pm
South Sudan: Credible Elections Are No Longer Possible in South Sudan - What Next?
AllAfrica News
[ISS] Attention should shift to preserving the peace deal that underpins the current government and is key to averting large-scale violence.
September 15th 2026, 2:17 pm
South Africa: Sixth Woman Found Dead in Ekurhuleni As Fears Deepen
AllAfrica News
[Scrolla] A woman's body was reportedly found in Kwa-Thema, bringing to six the number of women found dead across Ekurhuleni in two months. Police say four of the five Kempton Park victims showed signs of sexual assault while two of the women remain unidentified.
September 15th 2026, 6:15 am
Africa: New 'Blockbuster' Tuberculosis Vaccines Could Save Seven Million Lives by 2050
AllAfrica News
[GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance] Next-generation TB vaccines, expected to become available from 2029, could deliver major health and economic gains, helping to save an estimated 7.3 million lives, generate up to US$ 135 billion in economic benefits for low-and middle-income countries by 2050, and support efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance. Action must be taken now to ensure that countries with the highest disease burden are able to access vaccines in sufficient quantities Gavi CEO, Dr Sania Nishtar: "Novel TB vaccines could be
September 15th 2026, 6:15 am
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 15, 2026
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica]
September 15th 2026, 4:32 am
Uganda: General Muhoozi Reinstates Uganda's Participation in 2027 Invictus Games
AllAfrica News
[Nile Post] Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has reinstated Uganda's participation in the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom, following clarification from Buckingham Palace on the position of King Charles III.
September 15th 2026, 4:32 am
Kenya: Ruto Says Kenya Has No Room for Leaders Promoting Chaos and Violence
AllAfrica News
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- President William Ruto has warned political leaders against using chaos, violence and divisive politics to advance their interests, saying Kenya has no room for leaders bent on destabilising the country.
September 15th 2026, 4:32 am
Rwanda: How Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Finance Their War in DR Congo
AllAfrica News
[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- "They have methodically consolidated a de facto, deeply illegal, parallel administration."
September 15th 2026, 4:32 am
South Africa: 'We Are Scared As Women,' Say Kempton Park Residents After Fifth Body Is Found
AllAfrica News
[Daily Maverick] Three women's bodies have been found in the broader Kempton Park area in the last week, five since July, with similarities in the cases raising concerns that they may be victims of a serial killer.
September 15th 2026, 4:32 am
South Africa: Durban Refugees Relocated to Gauteng - South African News Briefs - September 15, 2026
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica]
September 15th 2026, 4:32 am
Nigeria: IPO 'For The People' Is Out of Reach for Many in Nigeria
AllAfrica News
[DW] Dangote seeks $1.6 billion from investors to finance a $14.3 billion expansion and thus double the oil refinery's capacity. The offer could give millions of Nigerians a stake in the company. But who can truly afford it?
September 15th 2026, 4:32 am
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Plans US Listing in Three to Four Years
AllAfrica News
[Premium Times] "By doing so, because the company will be very, very large, we will be having 10 per cent of the total America's capacity," Mr Dangote added.
September 14th 2026, 12:00 pm
Mali: The Success Mali Must Move Beyond
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica] Mali built a cotton sector capable of producing, ginning and exporting at scale. Mossadeck Bally argues that this success must now support a more demanding ambition: retain more fibre, begin with spinning and finance industry for the long term.
September 14th 2026, 12:00 pm
Kenya: Can Kenya Turn Its Cotton Comeback Into A Genuine Industrial Revival?
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica] Kenya is growing cotton again. But the bigger question is whether it can turn the crop into an industrial engine and keep more of the value at home.
September 14th 2026, 12:00 pm
South Sudan: Unicef Reaches Communities Cut Off By Conflict in Jonglei State
AllAfrica News
[UN News] The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and partners have delivered lifesaving assistance to families in conflict-affected communities in South Sudan's Jonglei state, many of whom had gone months without humanitarian support.
September 14th 2026, 12:00 pm
Namibia: Government Exploring Compulsory National Service
AllAfrica News
[Namibian] The government is exploring the possibility of introducing compulsory national service for young Namibians, particularly those leaving school, a proposal that South Africa has also considered
September 14th 2026, 12:00 pm
Africa: BRICS Adopt Resolutions On Conflict Resolution, Multilateralism, Tariffs, Trade, Others
AllAfrica News
[Premium Times] The 45-page New Delhi declaration was adopted on Saturday, the first day of the BRICS leaders' annual summit.
September 14th 2026, 7:30 am
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 14, 2026
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica]
September 14th 2026, 7:30 am
Uganda: Uganda's First Oil Delayed Yet Again, New Target Set for June 2027
AllAfrica News
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's long-awaited first commercial oil production is now expected by June 2027, after the government again revised its production timeline, raising fresh questions about a project whose delivery dates have shifted repeatedly over the past two decades.
September 14th 2026, 7:30 am
South Africa: Childbirth Abuse is Rife. So Why Don't We See It?
AllAfrica News
[Bhekisisa] In the past 10 years, an estimated 1.79-million women who gave birth in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng faced abuse during their deliveries, findings from a survey conducted by Social Surveys Africa, and commissioned by the DG Murray Trust and Embrace , show. It works out to 490 women being mistreated during labour every day. But only 34% knew that how they were treated was wrong -- and just 7% reported it. What do the numbers say about what's going on in public maternity care -- and what can be
September 14th 2026, 7:30 am
South Africa: Four Women Found Dead As Kempton Park Fears Grow
AllAfrica News
[Scrolla] · Four women have been found half-naked and with visible bruises in the same Kempton Park area over roughly two months.
September 14th 2026, 7:30 am
Kenya: 'Women Are Not Afraid of Change' - Why Africa's Food Security Depends on Who Bears the Risk
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica] For Africa's smallholder farmers, the next climate shock will not only test what they grow, but whether they have the resources to withstand a failed season.
September 14th 2026, 7:30 am
Kenya: Ruto Calls Sifuna, Linda Mwananchi Team 'Fools' Over Housing
AllAfrica News
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has hit back at the Linda Mwananchi movement's proposal to allocate units under the government's Affordable Housing Programme to police officers, calling its leaders "fools" and accusing them of having no plan for the country.
September 14th 2026, 7:30 am
Africa: Putting Young People at the Centre of Drug Policy Reform
AllAfrica News
[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?
September 14th 2026, 7:30 am
South Africa: Western Cape Braces for Storms - South African News Briefs - September 14, 2026
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica]
September 14th 2026, 7:30 am
Tunisia: Tunisia Set to Revise 1992 Narcotics Law to Strengthen Fight Against Smuggling and Organise
AllAfrica News
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Tunisia is preparing to revise its narcotics law, in force since 1992, with the aim of developing tools to combat smuggling and dismantle organised crime networks whose activities have evolved at the local, regional and international levels, particularly through the use of modern communication technologies.
September 14th 2026, 1:44 am
Ethiopia: 18th BRICS Summit Concludes With Adoption of New Delhi Declaration
AllAfrica News
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The 18th BRICS Summit concluded today in New Delhi with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration.
September 14th 2026, 1:44 am
Congo-Kinshasa: As Catches Dwindle, Congo River Fishermen Turn to Plastic Waste
AllAfrica News
[RFI] On the Congo River, plastic is becoming the catch of the day. Some fishermen around Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, can now make more money pulling plastic from the water than catching fish, as declining catches and growing waste pollution threaten an artisanal way of life.
September 14th 2026, 1:44 am
Africa: Old Global Order Must Change As Power Shifts to Emerging Economies - Guterres
AllAfrica News
[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.
September 14th 2026, 1:44 am
Africa: UN Deputy Scribe, Oramah, Oyedele, Others Say Africa Must Own Its Narrative
AllAfrica News
[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.
September 14th 2026, 1:44 am
Eritrea: Eritrea Accuses UAE of Port-Based Colonialism in Africa
AllAfrica News
[Shabelle] Asmara, Eritrea -- Eritrea has accused the United Arab Emirates of pursuing what it described as "port-based colonialism" across Africa, raising particular concerns over Abu Dhabi's expanding influence around strategic ports in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia.
September 14th 2026, 1:44 am
Somalia: Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Ship and 17-Member Crew After Ransom Payment
AllAfrica News
[Shabelle] Bosaso -- Somali pirates have released the MV Sward and its 17-member crew after holding the ship for months, security sources in Somalia's Puntland region told AFP.
September 14th 2026, 1:44 am
Sudan: Women Detained in Nyala, South Darfur - a Call to Protect Detainees' Rights and Release Those
AllAfrica News
[Darfur Network for Human Rights] DNHR expresses serious concern over the situation of women detained in Nyala, South Darfur State. Reports continue to indicate that large numbers of women, including activists and women human rights defenders, remain in detention.
September 13th 2026, 1:45 pm
Sudan: Switzerland Joins EU Sanctions On Sudan Gold Trade
AllAfrica News
[Dabanga] Berne -- Switzerland's Federal Council has banned the purchase and import of gold originating in Sudan, aligning with European Union sanctions targeting Sudan's gold trade.
September 13th 2026, 1:45 pm
Sudan: El Burhan Says 'U.S. Arms Embargo Proposal Will Fail At UN'
AllAfrica News
[Dabanga] Khartoum / New York City -- Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Commander and Sovereignty Council President Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan said a US-backed proposal to extend the UN arms embargo on Darfur to all of Sudan will fail at the Unite Nations Security Council.
September 13th 2026, 1:45 pm
Sudan: Fuel Prices Rise As Shortages Deepen Across Sudan
AllAfrica News
[Dabanga] Fuel prices have risen in several Sudanese states as shortages and long queues return to Khartoum, piling pressure on households already struggling with soaring food prices and a weaker pound.
September 13th 2026, 1:45 pm
West Africa: BYRM Hits 555 Points As Rally Extends Into September
AllAfrica News
[Daba Finance] West Africa's BRVM extended its 2026 rally in the week ended September 11, with the Composite Index gaining 1.25% to a record 555.48 points. The BRVM 30 rose 1.42% to 269.06, the Prestige Index added 1% to 201.81 and the Principal Index gained 0.43% to 407.43. The market table puts equity market capitalization at XOF 21.42 trillion, up 1.25% from the prior week.
September 13th 2026, 1:45 pm
Africa: New World Map Makes Africa Look Bigger - What's the Fuss About? Cartographers Explain
AllAfrica News
[The Conversation Africa] The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth's landmasses. The current commonly used projection, called the Mercator Projection, greatly exaggerates land towards the north and south poles, which makes Africa look much smaller. In the Mercator projection, countries near the north and south pole can be anywhere from two to 14 times their true size. In the Equal Earth projection these distortions are minimised,
September 13th 2026, 1:45 pm
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Reaffirms Reform Momentum, Brics Commitment At Finance Leaders' Meeting
AllAfrica News
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing economic reforms and contributing to BRICS' shared financial agenda, as its delegation participated in the Second BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting in Mumbai, India.
September 12th 2026, 11:15 am
Africa: TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Preliminary Round Second Leg Fixtures Provide Enticing B
AllAfrica News
[CAF] The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27 First Preliminary Round moves into its decisive return legs this weekend, with clubs across the continent battling to keep alive their hopes of reaching the group stage.
September 12th 2026, 11:15 am
Namibia: City, Govt in N$357m Barter Deal
AllAfrica News
[New Era] The City of Windhoek has signed a land-swap agreement with the government to settle N$357.8 million in capital debt in exchange for municipal land.
September 12th 2026, 6:45 am
Malawi: Malawi Left Reeling As Norway Announces Shock Embassy Closure
AllAfrica News
[Nyasa Times] Norway is set to pull the plug on its embassy in Malawi, shutting it down for good by the end of July 2027 as part of a dramatic overhaul of its foreign service.
September 12th 2026, 6:45 am
Zimbabwe: ZACC Arrests Chinese National in Major Lithium Smuggling Probe
AllAfrica News
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested a director of Orequest (Pvt) Ltd over allegations that a syndicate smuggled more than 720 tonnes of unbeneficiated lithium ore out of Zimbabwe using fraudulent export documents.
September 12th 2026, 4:44 am
Togo: Togolese Journalist Kidnapped, Assaulted in a Case of Mistaken Identity
AllAfrica News
[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Togolese authorities to investigate the seizure and assault of journalist Roland Yaovi Kodjo, prosecute those responsible, and ensure journalists' safety, after armed men kidnapped Kodjo on September 5 and released him hours later after realizing they had targeted the wrong man.
September 12th 2026, 4:44 am
Nigeria: Lagos Fashion Week Looks Beyond The Catwalk To Fashion's Future
AllAfrica News
[Bird Story Agency] A new coalition is challenging African fashion to turn its long traditions of repair, reuse and community production into a modern industrial strategy that keeps more jobs, knowledge and economic value on the continent.
September 11th 2026, 6:30 pm
Kenya: Kenya Rebuilds The Cotton Chain From Field To Fabric
AllAfrica News
[Bird Story Agency] Farmers are returning to cotton in coastal Kenya, while a new ginnery and one of the country's few surviving integrated textile mills are rebuilding links from field to factory.
September 11th 2026, 6:30 pm
Africa: Unstoppable Africa 2026 to Bring African and Global CEOs and Leaders to Drive Investment and
AllAfrica News
[Global Compact] More than 2,000 African and global business leaders plus heads of state will gather in New York on September 20-21 for Unstoppable Africa, flagship event of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI).
September 11th 2026, 1:27 pm
Kenya: Finance Should Work Around How Customers Actually Earn, says Watu Kenya's Damien Gueroult
AllAfrica News
[allAfrica] Watu Kenya Country Manager Damien Gueroult says serving customers outside traditional banking starts with understanding how they earn, what they use financing for and what it takes to lend sustainably.
September 11th 2026, 1:15 pm
Nigeria: Academic Union Threatens Nationwide Strike
AllAfrica News
[Premium Times] The union said its decision was prompted by the government's failure to fully implement the December 2025 agreement reached after years of negotiations.
September 11th 2026, 1:15 pm
Ethiopia: Fano Claims Capture of More Than 150 Ethiopian Soldiers in Amhara Clashes
AllAfrica News
[Shabelle] Amhara -- Ethiopia's Fano militia has claimed it captured more than 150 soldiers from the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) following heavy fighting in the Wadla-Delanta-Dawunt area of the Amhara region on September 8.
September 11th 2026, 1:15 pm
Kenya: AI Plot to Divide Opposition Ahead of 2027 Exposed
AllAfrica News
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- An artificial intelligence-driven influence operation targeted former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua while promoting Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi in a covert social media campaign ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election, according to a threat intelligence report by global AI firm Anthropic.
September 11th 2026, 8:44 am
Ghana: A Garment Hub Puts Northern Ghana To Work
AllAfrica News
[Bird Story Agency] Northshore Apparel is turning industrial ambition into formal jobs in Savelugu. Its next phases could connect those sewing lines to northern Ghana's farmers and build a fuller local value chain.
September 11th 2026, 8:44 am
Nigeria: Shell Faces Trial Over Alleged Misleading Evidence in Nigeria Oil Spill Case
AllAfrica News
[Premium Times] A UK High Court has ruled that allegations that witnesses who testified for Shell during earlier proceedings gave false or misleading evidence can be examined ahead of the full trial of a long-running oil pollution case brought by two Niger Delta communities.
September 11th 2026, 5:14 am
Kenya: Govt Urges Asal Residents to Relocate From Flood-Prone Areas Ahead of Heavy Rains
AllAfrica News
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has intensified preparedness measures in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), urging communities living in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer ground ahead of anticipated heavy rains.
September 11th 2026, 4:45 am
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 61 Health Zones in DRC - - Who
AllAfrica News
[Premium Times] The affected provinces are Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo.
