Nigeria: Police and Obsession With Extortion
Extortion, both official and unofficial, is now commonplace in Nigeria. Many Nigerians have been extorted at one point or another, with just as many...
Liberia: ‘Where Is Hawa?’ 26 Days On, No Charges and No...
WANHASSA — A 2-year-old girl has been missing from this town for 26 days, and the two women who last had her in their...
Nigeria/Egypt: Wafcon 2026 – Six Key Takeaways As Super Falcons Crush...
Beyond the convincing scoreline, the contest produced several narratives that could shape Nigeria's title bid as the tournament heads into the knockout rounds
The Super...
National dialogue: in Kinshasa, women develop a common agenda
Download logoAround 50 women from civil society organizations and political parties (both from the ruling majority and the opposition) gathered in Kinshasa on Wednesday,...
Kenya: Sugar Distributors Sue State Over Sh173.6mn Debt
Nairobi — Six sugar distributors and other businesses have sued the State over Sh173.58 million they say they are owed by South Nyanza, Chemelil...
Ghana: UGMC Disputes Michael Blackson’s Claims Over Late Mother’s Treatment
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has disputed claims made on social media by comedian Michael Blackson concerning the treatment given to his...
Africa: All of Africa Today – August 7, 2026
UN Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Worsening
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Mozambique: Parliament Challenged to Invest in Capacity Building
Maputo — The Civil Society Learning and Capacity Building Centre (CESC), a prominent Mozambican NGO, has challenged the Assembly of the Republic, the country's...
Namibia: Entrépo Microlender Freezes Loans After Government Payroll Change
Microlender Entrépo, which had a payroll deduction arrangement for civil servants, is weighing its future after the government ended the deductions on which its...
Zimbabwe: ZDF, Mutapa Gold Deliver New Classroom Block to Ease Congestion...
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), working with Mutapa Gold Resources (MGR), on Tuesday handed over a new classroom block at Mubvundudzi Primary School in...