Two Americans Wounded as Eswatini Soldiers Fire at a Roadblock
Two U.S. government personnel were accidentally shot and wounded by Eswatini soldiers during an anti-smuggling operation on 11 September 2026.
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Uganda Suspends Military Cooperation With Türkiye Amid Diplomatic Row
Uganda’s army suspended all defence cooperation with Türkiye on 19 September 2026, citing outstanding issues in a row over a...
September 20, 2026
Oxford Economics Names Dakar and Luanda Among African Cities to Watch
Oxford Economics' 2026 Global Cities Index highlights Dakar and Luanda as African cities to watch, with scores of 42.2 and...
September 20, 2026
Mahama Heads to New York for 81st UN General Assembly
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama left Accra on September 19 for the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, where...
September 20, 2026
FirstBank CEO Calls Agriculture and Exports Key to Nigeria Diversification
FirstBank CEO Olusegun Alebiosu says agriculture and exports are critical to Nigeria’s diversification, as the sector earns 4.1% of export...
September 20, 2026 Job Search Drives Half of Africans Weighing Emigration, Afrobarometer Says
A new Afrobarometer report says 45 percent of Africans have considered leaving, and half of potential emigrants cite the search...
September 20, 2026 Ghana Navy Graduates Seaman Gunners for Gulf of Guinea Security
Ghana's Navy graduated its Seaman Gunners First Class Specialist Qualification Course 1-26 on 17 September 2026 at Nutekpor, Volta Region.
September 20, 2026 Ghana Begins Free Rabies Vaccination for 25,000 Dogs and Cats
Ghana has launched a free September 2026 rabies vaccination campaign targeting 25,000 dogs and cats in high-risk areas to curb...
September 20, 2026
At Least 26 Killed in South Sudan Tribal Clashes in Abyei
At least 26 people were killed and 82 injured in clashes at the Amiet Common Market in Abyei, the UN...
September 20, 2026
Algeria Accuses UAE of Trying to Sway Two Presidential Elections
Algeria has severed diplomatic ties with the UAE, accusing Abu Dhabi of trying to sway two presidential elections and of...
September 20, 2026 Cotonou Hosts Next Fintech Forum 2026 With More Than 500 Decision-Makers
The Next Fintech Forum 2026 will bring 500+ decision-makers to Cotonou, Benin, on 26-27 November to shape West Africa's digital...
September 20, 2026 Nairobi Railway City Plans a US$293 Million Sports Arena
Kenya has unveiled a US$294 million arena-led Railway City plan for Nairobi Central Station, betting on a Rwanda-style sports and...
September 20, 2026 Scotland Proposes Three Visa Routes for Nigerian and Other Foreign Workers
Scotland has proposed three visa routes for Nigerian and other foreign workers, but none are open yet and all need...
September 20, 2026 Lagos International Theatre Festival Returns in November 2026
The Lagos International Theatre Festival returns on 14-15 November 2026 at the MUSON Centre, with productions from Nigeria, Kenya, Canada...
September 20, 2026 Angola Joins Tucker Family Monument Unveiling in Virginia
Angola's culture minister attended the African Landing Memorial Plaza unveiling at Fort Monroe, Virginia, honoring the Tucker family and the...
September 20, 2026 Lucha Says Pro-Government Group Helped Police Break Up Kinshasa March
DR Congo's Lucha movement says the Forces of Progress, a group close to the ruling UDPS, helped police break up...
September 20, 2026 DR Congo Court Backs Referendum on Tshisekedi Third Term
DR Congo's parliament and Constitutional Court cleared a referendum path for President Tshisekedi to seek a third term, testing the...
September 20, 2026
Attack on Mali Army Camp at Dioura Kills at Least 100 Soldiers
JNIM's 10 September attack on Mali's Dioura army camp killed at least 100 soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps personnel,...
September 20, 2026 China Arms Mali With Armored Vehicles and Air Defense
China delivered VN22 armored vehicles, SR-5 rocket launchers and Yitian air defense to Mali in 2025-26, deepening its role after...
September 20, 2026 Oyo State Renews US$19 Monthly Wage Award for Civil Servants
Oyo State in Nigeria renewed a US$19 monthly wage award and a US$7.49 transport subsidy for civil servants for another...
September 20, 2026