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Tanzania’s ruling party picks new candidate for vice president

China tells citizens to leave Taiwan-allied Eswatini

Rwanda secures first yen-denominated loan

Nigerian gunmen raise over $5 million from mass kidnappings, study finds

Son of Uganda’s president says he will stand for top job in 2031

Nigeria’s president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failings

African Union to launch African credit rating agency in October, adviser says

DRC opposition urges Tshisekedi to abandon constitutional changes

Rwanda’s Kagame Calls FDLR Disarmament Efforts ‘Superficial’
Analysis
Is Zambia’s Economy Rebounding Under President Hakainde Hichilema?

Refinery rivalry: billion‑dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long‑running regional tensions

Zambia’s chaotic but decisive election: government demonstrates strength, democracy shows weakness

Why African countries must rethink how they grow their economies

Beyond the Outbreak: How Ebola Reshaped East & Central Africa’s Economies

What Happens After Dandora? Kenya’s Green Transition Faces Its Hardest Test

African entrepreneurs work in challenging environments, and others may benefit from the skills they have developed

Ethiopia’s 2026 General Election: Progress, Challenges, and Implications

Sixty-Six Years On, the Promise of Somali Independence Remains Unfulfilled.
Studies

A study shows wind and solar projects in Kenya and South Africa don’t always benefit the communities that host them

Angola’s lengthy war shaped the way farmers utilised fire—why it matters

Schooling is the most severely affected by conflict when children are the target – Study

Pensions for Botswana’s elderly are expanding, but care services are lacking—study follows 20 years

60 new cosmic structures have been discovered by South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope, which is mapping previously unseen gaps between galaxies

Coup contagion? A rash of African power grabs suggests copycats are taking note of others’ success

One in three South Africans have never heard of AI: what this means for policy

Social Media as a Catalyst for the Spread of Dangerous Wealth Ritual Myths

Overcoming Education Barriers for Young Mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zumbi dos Palmares (1655-1695): Afro-Brazilian leader of the great Palmares Quilombo

Léon M’ba (1902-1967): First president of independent Gabon

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah: President of Namibia

Ahmadu Bello (1910-1966): Nigerian statesman

Paul Biya: President of Cameroon

Al-Hajj Salim Suwari (fl. c. 13th–15th century): West African Soninke Islamic scholar

Strive Masiyiwa: Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist

Diébédo Francis Kéré: Burkinabé-German architect

Herbert Wigwe (1966-2024): Nigerian banker and businessman
History

Lower Valley of the Omo, Ethiopia

Sudano-Sahelian style mosques, northern Côte d’Ivoire

Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire

Medinas, the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros

Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles

Le Morne Cultural Landscape, Mauritius

Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire

Sangha Trinational, north-western Congo Basin

Kasubi Tombs, Kampala, Uganda
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Politics

Breaking and the latest news relating to African politics.

East Africa

Tanzania’s ruling party picks new candidate for vice president

August 27, 2026

Central Africa

DRC opposition urges Tshisekedi to abandon constitutional changes

August 25, 2026

East Africa

Rwanda’s Kagame Calls FDLR Disarmament Efforts ‘Superficial’

August 25, 2026

Cameroon President Paul Biya marks 41 years in power

Central Africa

Cameroon’s ruling party meets as Biya’s long absence draws criticism

July 22, 2026

Cameroon's ruling party called a rare meeting of senior leaders on Wednesday as criticism mounted over the continued absence of...

Guinea-Bissau junta releases opposition leader, vows inclusive government

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West African bloc calls for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader’s release

July 21, 2026

The West African bloc ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau's military-led government to unconditionally release all detained political figures, including opposition leader Domingos...

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Sao Tome and Principe President Vila Nova wins second term, preliminary results show

July 20, 2026

Sao Tome and Principe President Carlos Vila Nova has won a second five-year term, according to preliminary results from the...

Sao Tome and Principe’s President fires Prime Minister and government

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Sao Tome and Principe votes for president, Vila Nova seeks new term

July 19, 2026

Sao Tome and Principe is voting in a presidential election on Sunday, with incumbent Carlos ‌Vila Nova seeking a new...

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Mali: Six former Bah N’Daw allies on Trial Over Alleged Coup Plot

July 15, 2026

In Mali, six men linked to former transitional president Bah N'Daw are on trial over an alleged coup plot. The...

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Zambia’s former Vice President Guy Scott dies at 82

July 15, 2026

Zambia's former Vice President Guy Scott, who in 2014 became Africa's first white head of state ‌in two decades when...

Benin issues “Red List” to combat false information

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Benin temporarily eliminated electoral commission pending reform

July 14, 2026

Benin’s National Assembly has temporarily eliminated the Autonomous National Electoral Commission, or CENA, responsible for organising the country’s elections. The...