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South Africa

Ekurhuleni Women’s Deaths: Ramaphosa Orders Priority Probe

South Africa

Durban Hail and N3 Flooding: Roads and Safety Update

South Africa

Sixth Body Found as Ramaphosa Orders Urgent Probe

South Africa

Who Is Johnstone Makhubu? Biography of the SARS Chief

South Africa

Jody Scheckter Biography: F1 Champion Loses Tax Appeal

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DR.Congo

Inside DRC’s Operation to Bring Denise Dusauchoy to Kinshasa

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Rwanda

Kagame Sides With Journalist Against His Own Foreign Minister

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Guinea

Guinea Landfill Landslide Kills 30 as Search Continues

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Nigeria

Niger Governor Orders Rescue of Worshippers Abducted in Borgu

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South Africa

DJ Maphorisa Biography: Age, Real Name, Songs & Amapiano Rise

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Senegal

Who Is Patrick Vieira, Senegal’s New Head Coach?

DRC NEWS

Peace For DRC Now

Congo’s Minerals Are Global Power and Kinshasa should set the terms

DRC submits its $24.8 billion 2027 budget to Parliament, with security and infrastructure priorities and a proposed expansion of free schooling through Year 8.

Politics & Society

DRC $24.8B 2027 Budget Reaches Parliament With Free School Plan

An investigation details how M23/AFC raises revenue through taxes and Congolese minerals, including coltan trade linked to routes through Rwanda.

War in DR Congo

How Taxes and Congolese Minerals Finance the M23 Rebellion

DRC approves FGADEC, a national deposit-guarantee fund designed to protect eligible savings, strengthen banking confidence and support financial stability.

Economic Policies

DRC Creates Deposit Guarantee Fund to Protect Bank Customers

Zijin says its cumulative DRC mining investments total about $6 billion across copper, cobalt and lithium as Congo pushes for greater local value creation.

Mining and Minerals

Zijin Reports About $6 Billion in Cumulative DRC Mining Investment

The DRC can use global demand for cobalt, copper, lithium and tantalum to secure peace, investment, local processing and lasting prosperity.

Kenya

Police Probe Death of Catholic Priest Lucio Karioki in Laikipia

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The DRC can use global demand for cobalt, copper, lithium and tantalum to secure peace, investment, local processing and lasting prosperity.

DR.Congo

Congo’s Minerals Are Global Power and Kinshasa should set the terms

From cross-border justice and UN diplomacy to critical minerals, Lobito rail and state reform, the evidence behind the DRC’s expanding reach under Félix Tshisekedi.

DR.Congo

The Long Arm of Congo: How Tshisekedi Is Expanding DRC Power

OBR Burundi is recruiting five Judicial Litigation Officers in Bujumbura. Law graduates with five years' experience can apply by September 11

Burundi

OBR Burundi Is Hiring 5 Judicial Litigation Officers

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Tooro’s Supreme Council has endorsed Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, but Uganda’s government has not recognised him and the heir dispute remains.

Uganda

Tooro Council Backs Edward Rukidi Amid Succession Row

The kingdom’s council endorsed the clan’s choice, but government recognition remains on hold.

Police have added a seventh woman’s death to the Ekurhuleni investigation while warning that links between the cases remain unconfirmed.

South Africa

Police Add Seventh Woman’s Death to Ekurhuleni Probe

A Clayville case joins the task-team review; police still have not confirmed one offender.

An investigation details how M23/AFC raises revenue through taxes and Congolese minerals, including coltan trade linked to routes through Rwanda.

DR.Congo

How Taxes and Congolese Minerals Finance the M23 Rebellion

An investigation details how M23/AFC raises revenue through taxes and Congolese minerals,

JAMB has moved the 2027 UTME first-session arrival time to 7:30am, with the exam running from 8:30am to 10:30am.

Nigeria

JAMB 2027 UTME Time: First Session Moves to 8:30am

Candidates will now report at 7:30am as JAMB delays the first sitting by one hour for safety.

Dr David Silverstein’s biography: his Chicago roots, medical training, move to Kenya, cardiology work, Moi years, family and legacy.

Dr David Silverstein Biography: Kenya Cardiology Legacy

The American-born physician spent five decades advancing cardiology and medical teaching in Kenya.

Nigeria's aviation regulator fines RwandAir ₦15 million over an unresolved baggage complaint and orders compensation and replacement of the damaged bag.

Nigeria Fines RwandAir ₦15 Million Over Baggage Complaint

Nigeria's aviation regulator fines RwandAir ₦15 million over an unresolved baggage complaint

Read Ataf Mohamed Mokhtar’s biography, journalism career, wartime reporting from Cairo and what is known about his reported detention in Egypt.

Ataf Mohamed Mokhtar Biography: Sudan Editor and Press Freedom Figure

The Al-Sudani editor kept reporting from Cairo after war displaced his newsroom.

Michail Antonio’s comeback continues at Watford on a one-year deal. Here is what is confirmed about his contract, fitness and possible debut.

Michail Antonio Returns to English Football With One-Year Watford Deal

The Jamaica striker has a new English club after rebuilding his career following a serious crash.

Yaya Touré biography covering his age, wife, children, trophies, Manchester City legacy, Ivory Coast career and rise as Slovan Bratislava coach.

Yaya Touré Biography: Age, Wife, Trophies, Career and Coaching

From Bouaké to Barcelona, Manchester City and Slovan, the story of an Ivorian football great.

Yaya Touré became the first African head coach in the Champions League main phase as Slovan Bratislava lost 6–1 to Paris Saint-Germain.

Yaya Touré Makes Champions League Coaching History

The Ivorian became the first African head coach in the league phase despite a 6–1 defeat.

Zimbabwe’s human-rights commission has confirmed the deaths of Commissioner Martin Muduva and his wife. Police are investigating the circumstances.

Zimbabwe Commissioner Martin Muduva and Wife Die

ZHRC confirms both deaths as police investigate the circumstances

Adama Barrow biography covering his age, education, business career, 2016 victory, presidency, wife, children and 2026 election campaign.

Adama Barrow Biography: From Businessman to Gambia President

The life, elections, family and contested legacy of the businessman who ended Yahya Jammeh’s rule.

Burundians are still seeking travel documents to leave Kenya despite a 90-day period to regularise permits and business licences.

Burundians Still Seek to Leave Kenya After 90-Day Window

Some traders say the new compliance period has not eased fears created by the earlier crackdown order.

Maurice Kamto and Mamadou Mota resign from Cameroon’s MRC leadership as the party sets a 10 October convention to elect successors.

Maurice Kamto and Mamadou Mota Quit MRC Leadership

Cameroon’s MRC will hold a 10 October convention to choose new leaders.

Peace Hyde's verified biography covers her TIME Africa role, Forbes career, Netflix series, education work and British-Ghanaian journey.

Peace Hyde Biography: TIME Africa Role and Media Career

Inside Peace Hyde's journey from science teacher to African media executive and Netflix creator

Samia Suluhu Hassan is Tanzania's first woman president. Explore her age, education, political rise, family, record and second term.

Samia Suluhu Hassan Biography: Age, Family and Presidency

The life and record of Tanzania's first woman president, updated after her husband's death

BREAKING NEWS

Kenyan police investigate the death of Father Lucio Karioki at Doldol Parish in Laikipia, with a postmortem expected to establish the cause.

Police Probe Death of Catholic Priest Lucio Karioki in Laikipia

Kenya

Tooro’s Supreme Council has endorsed Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, but Uganda’s government has not recognised him and the heir dispute remains.

Tooro Council Backs Edward Rukidi Amid Succession Row

Uganda

Hail and heavy rain have flooded part of Durban’s N3, closing three inbound lanes as authorities warn of further severe storms.

Durban Hail and N3 Flooding: Roads and Safety Update

South Africa

A sixth woman’s body has been found in Ekurhuleni as President Cyril Ramaphosa orders a priority investigation. Here is what is confirmed.

Sixth Body Found as Ramaphosa Orders Urgent Probe

South Africa

JOBS / OPPORTUNITY

UNICEF has opened two six-month HR positions in Kinshasa to support its DRC Ebola response. Applications close September 9.

UNICEF Opens Two Ebola Response HR Jobs in Kinshasa

DR.Congo

OBR Burundi is recruiting five Judicial Litigation Officers in Bujumbura. Law graduates with five years' experience can apply by September 11

OBR Burundi Is Hiring 5 Judicial Litigation Officers

Burundi

NDMC Bursary 2027 applications are open until September 30. See eligibility, funding, documents and how to apply online.

NDMC Bursary 2027 Opens for South African Students — Apply by Sept. 30

South Africa

UNICEF is hiring a Partnerships Manager P-4 in Kinshasa. Check qualifications, eligibility and how to apply for Job 595467 by Sept. 15.

UNICEF Hiring Partnerships Manager P-4 in Kinshasa

DR.Congo

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