Mauritania’s Migrant Boat Rescue Exposes the Deadly Economics of the Atlantic Route
Mauritania's coast guard rescued 161 migrants from Senegal, Guinea and Gambia after their boat failed during…
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South Africa’s Sardine Die-Off Turns a Marine Virus Probe Into an Energy Risk Story
Scientists are investigating pilchard herpesvirus as the likely driver of South Africa's sardine die-off, while Koeberg's…
Guinea-Bissau’s Referendum Puts Presidential Power on Africa’s Democracy Watchlist
Guinea-Bissau is voting on a new constitution that would expand presidential powers, shrink parliament and set…
Zimbabwe’s Chivhu Crash Turns Road Safety Into a National Emergency
Zimbabwe has declared the Chivhu crash that killed church members a state-assisted disaster, renewing scrutiny of…
Somalia’s MV LUTUF Rescue Shows Piracy Risk Is Back on the Horn of Africa Agenda
Somali and Turkish forces freed the MV LUTUF after a 10-day anti-piracy operation, raising new questions…
Nigeria’s Football Shake-Up Puts Governance at the Centre of a Sporting Crisis
Nigeria's football federation is entering a transition after Ibrahim Gusau, Mohammed Sanusi and executive committee members…
Niger’s Niamey Mutiny Shows the Junta’s Security Problem Is Now Internal
A soldiers' mutiny in Niamey has put Niger's junta under renewed pressure and exposed the internal…
AFC’s Nigeria Infrastructure Fund Tests a Bigger Role for Local Pension Capital
AFC Capital Partners has launched a Nigeria infrastructure vehicle designed to draw domestic pension, insurance and…
Kenya’s Tea Backlog Shows How Sanctions Risk Can Hit African Exporters
About eight million kilograms of Kenyan tea remain tied up in Mombasa as Iran-linked shipping, banking…
Ghana’s Local Gold Refining Rule Raises the Bar for Africa’s Mineral Value Addition
Ghana Gold Board has ordered self-financing aggregators to refine gold dore locally before export from September…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 60 Health Zones as Vaccination Drive Begins
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating frontline workers as its Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak reaches…
Africa Business Investment Summit Tests Whether Diaspora Capital Can Move Beyond Pledges
ABIS 2026 brought African dealmakers and US-based investors together around a $4 billion project pipeline and…