3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (519+ words) Somalia is turning to an unusual store of household wealth to widen access to finance, with MyBank, the nation’s sixth-biggest lender launching a service that allows women to use verified gold jewellery as collateral for financing. The lender estimates that…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (656+ words) The family of Uganda’s late King Oyo Nyimba has rejected the television journalist selected to replace him, deepening a succession dispute involving a reported secret son, a contested will and allegations of military interference. Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a news…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (380+ words) Russia is expanding its cultural and diplomatic footprint in Africa with plans to open new Russian Houses in eight countries as Moscow seeks to deepen its influence among African populations. Moscow is expanding its cultural footprint across Africa, with eight…...

4+ day, 27+ min ago   (591+ words) Ireland has spent nearly €3.9 million ($4.5 million) on charter deportation flights that removed 377 people, including nationals from South Africa, Nigeria and other EU countries, as the country steps up immigration enforcement. Figures from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (937+ words) Uber’s exit from Nigeria and Uganda has put a fresh spotlight on the difficult economics of Africa’s ride-hailing industry, but inDrive says the departures should not be read as a verdict on the continent’s mobility opportunity. Uber’s departure has also…...

5+ day, 33+ min ago   (750+ words) As climate finance matures, the conversation around carbon capture is changing. Investors and policymakers are no longer satisfied with promises of carbon removal alone. The focus has shifted toward durability, verifiability, and—most importantly—economic integration. The question shaping today’s…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (602+ words) One of the world’s last operational Douglas DC-8 jets has suffered a runway accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo, potentially ending the working life of an aircraft built approximately 56 years ago. The four-engine cargo aircraft, registered 9S-AJO, left the…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (743+ words) South Africa has returned to its Constitutional Court in a renewed attempt to stop the auction in the United States of 29 personal items once belonging to Nelson Mandela, escalating a four-year legal battle over whether the memorabilia should be treated…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (614+ words) Both Denmark and Greece have formally thrown their support behind Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy initiative, marking a major diplomatic win for Rabat as it continues to secure critical backing across Europe. This double endorsement from two European nations strengthens the…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (595+ words) Saudi Arabia is in advanced talks with Türkiye over possible participation in the KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet programme, potentially giving Ankara another major international partner for its flagship combat aircraft project. London-based news outlet The New Arab reported that Riyadh…...