Africa

Middle East & Africa2026-10-08✓ Read

A grubby amnesty law highlights Lebanon’s sectarian divides

Thousands could walk free from prison. That will not fix a broken justice system

Middle East & Africa2026-10-08✓ Read

America’s blockade is breaking Iran’s economy

But not yet its regime

BBC News2026-10-08✓ Read

Afcon 2025 final verdict: When will Cas crown Morocco or Senegal champions?

The Court of Arbitration for Sport is set to rule on the decision to strip Senegal of their Afcon 2025 title. But fans should not expect an immediate verdict.

Africa | The Guardian2026-10-08✓ Read

‘Someone else will do it for less’: Refugees in Kenya are powering tech for dwindling pay

Refugee gig workers for tech companies don’t know how much they’ll be paid – if AI hasn’t already taken their jobs

Africa | The Guardian2026-10-08✓ Read

‘Cancer is tripling and will keep increasing’: first African to lead global action against disease ready for battle

With cancer cases rising fastest in poorer countries, Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, president-elect of the Union for International Cancer Control, says Africa needs investment in research, diagnosis and prevention

Africa | The Guardian2026-10-08✓ Read

Bullet and blast injuries … and a constant need for blood: inside South Sudan’s overwhelmed trauma wards

Renewed fighting is bringing a flow of wounded to Juba’s military hospital, where medics never know what the next day will bring

BBC News2026-10-07✓ Read

Why Zimbabwe tycoon 'Sir Wicknell' was loved and hated in Africa

Wicknell Chivayo divided opinion in life and continues to do so in death.

Africa | The Guardian2026-10-07✓ Read

The US has backed Libya’s Haftar clan. The UK should not make the same mistake | Letters

Letter: Steven Kay says Britain should act independently and in a role consistent with its status as a member of the UN security council

AllAfrica News2026-10-07✓ Read

Kenya: The Researchers Building Kenya’s Cotton Industry From The Seed Up

[Bird Story Agency] At Kirinyaga University, researchers are testing whether Kenya can produce quality Bt cotton seed locally. The trials could help improve supply and lower costs, but taking the research to farmers will require commercial investment and support across the cotton value chain.

AllAfrica News2026-10-07✓ Read

Somalia: Beyond Irro’s U.S. Visit - Next Steps for Washington-Hargeisa Relations

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi 'Irro' spent nearly two weeks in the United States from 5 to 19 September 2026, engaging in Washington and New York to press Somaliland's case for deeper international engagement. His program includes discussions with lawmakers, policy institutions, and engagement with the Somaliland diaspora. The visit gave Somaliland access to audiences that matter in American foreign-policy debates, but access by itself is not a policy outcome

AllAfrica News2026-10-07✓ Read

Ghana: Harmonise Biotech Regulations to Attract Investment - Minister

[Ghanaian Times] THE Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for the harmonisation of regulatory frameworks governing biotechnology to attract the investment needed to grow the sector.

AllAfrica News2026-10-07✓ Read

Uganda: Warfare - General Okiding Calls for Enhanced Intelligence-Led Operations

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Sam Okiding, has called for stronger intelligence-led, coordinated and proactive approaches to military operations beyond conventional warfare.

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Somalia and Azerbaijan Discuss Expanding Education Cooperation

[Shabelle] Baku -- Somalia and Azerbaijan have discussed ways to strengthen education cooperation, including expanding opportunities for Somali students and supporting those currently studying in Azerbaijan, Somalia's embassy said Wednesday.

AllAfrica News2026-10-07✓ Read

Africa: WHO Chief Urges Parliamentarians to Cut Aid Dependency, Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged parliamentarians to use their legislative and budgetary powers to strengthen health systems, reduce dependence on foreign aid and prepare for future pandemics.

AllAfrica News2026-10-07✓ Read

Liberia: Ex - President Sirleaf Challenges Liberia to Give Anti-Corruption Laws Teeth

[Liberian Observer] Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has challenged Liberia to move beyond passing anti-corruption laws and establishing integrity institutions, urging the country to give those laws "teeth" by ensuring that violations lead to investigations, prosecution and meaningful consequences.

AllAfrica News2026-10-07✓ Read

Africa: World Day for Decent Work - ‘Journalists Should Recognise Themselves As Workers and Fight for Our Collective Struggles,’ Says IFJ

Press Release - According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), decent work means dignity, equality, fair remuneration and safe working conditions. However, all too often these conditions are not met in the media sector. Journalists and media workers often sacrifice their right to decent working conditions in the name of their vocation as a journalist, i.e. to serve democracy and uphold the public’s right to information.

AllAfrica News2026-10-07✓ Read

Nigeria: Fact-Checking 2026 Independence Day Claims By Nigerian President Bola Tinubu

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South Africa: Protecting Women Requires Funding the Full Justice and Policing Chain

[Daily Maverick] South Africa has laws, strategies and institutions to combat gender-based violence and femicide. What is missing is a sufficiently funded frontline system that protects women where they live, travel and work; responds quickly to threats and supports survivors from their first report through to justice.

AllAfrica News2026-10-07✓ Read

Africa: U.S. Backs Stronger AU-UN Role in Africa Conflicts, Supports UN Financing for AU-Led Missions

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States has backed a stronger African Union-United Nations partnership to address conflicts across the continent, saying a UN framework for financing AU-led peace operations could provide a useful tool in responding to Africa's security crises.

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Africa: UK-Backed Clean Energy Projects to Scale Across Africa

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ten clean energy projects across eight African countries are set to receive more than £2 million to expand renewable energy solutions in healthcare, telecommunications, agriculture, fishing and small businesses.