Cost of Living in Cairo 2026: What Foreigners Actually Spend
Daily life is remarkably cheap in dollars, with a metro ride at 19 cents. Rent and school fees are the...
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Africa Intelligence Brief — Sunday, September 13, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for September 13: at least 26 students killed in an eastern DR Congo school fire, Nigeria's parliament...
September 13, 2026
Taxes in South Africa 2026: Residency, the Exit Charge and a Loophole Just Closed
Brackets were adjusted for inflation for the first time since 2023. A gap that let departing couples cut their exit...
September 13, 2026
Healthcare in South Africa 2026: What Foreigners Pay and What the Rules Hide
A first-time member gets no cover at all for three months, not even the minimum benefits. Foreign insurance counts for...
September 13, 2026
Zambia Charges an Opposition Presidential Candidate With Sedition Over an Election Claim
Zambian police charged Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu with seditious practices on 11 September 2026, deepening a post-election crackdown on...
September 13, 2026
Africa’s Trade Bank Has Lent Egypt US$9.5 Billion in Three Years and Is Turning Cairo Into a Hub
Afreximbank has provided about US$9.5 billion to Egypt in three years, with total assets reaching US$52.3 billion by 30 June...
September 13, 2026 Southern Angola Joins the National Power Grid, Ending Years of Running on Diesel
Angola connected its southern region to the national grid in 2025, linking Huíla and Namibe via a 213-km line and...
September 13, 2026
Kenya’s Opposition Tests Its Strength in Nairobi as President William Ruto Locks Down His Base
President William Ruto is consolidating his Nairobi base ahead of the 2027 election while opposition leaders test their strength at...
September 13, 2026
Nigerian Savers Lose Millions After the Online Investment Platform PXES Stops Paying Out
Nigerians have lost savings again after PXES stopped paying investors in September 2026, with promised returns of 25% to 50%...
September 13, 2026 Kenya and Its Neighbours Are Reaching for Treason Charges Against Their Critics
Kenya has repeatedly used treason charges to frame dissent as a threat, from the June 2024 parliament storming to activist...
September 13, 2026 Angola Is Spending on Fibre, Satellites and Undersea Cables to Become a Regional Digital Hub
Angola is accelerating digital infrastructure with a $300 million World Bank loan, satellite links and fibre, aiming to become an...
September 13, 2026 Four Kenyan Banks Make a New Global Top-500 Ranking, in a First for East Africa
Four Kenyan banks made Forbes' top 500 global performers, while KCB led East Africa in The Banker's 2026 ranking with...
September 13, 2026
Algeria Heads to the UN Nuclear Agency’s Annual Meeting in Vienna This Week
Algeria is participating in the 70th IAEA General Conference in Vienna from 14 to 18 September 2026, focusing on peaceful...
September 13, 2026 Nigeria’s Government Says an Opposition Candidate’s Fuel Plan Repeats One That Failed 20 Years Ago
The Nigerian Presidency says Atiku Abubakar’s subsidy plan is not new, arguing a similar policy failed under Olusegun Obasanjo in...
September 13, 2026 Mozambique’s President Opens a Courthouse in a Top Beach-Tourism District
President Daniel Chapo inaugurated the new Vilanculo district court, saying legal certainty is essential for tourism and investment in the...
September 13, 2026
Ghana Pours State Oil Money Into Roads as Its Flagship Expressway Awaits a Contract
Ghana is spending GH¢30 billion in 2026 on the Big Push road programme, billed as Africa’s largest infrastructure drive, says...
September 13, 2026 South African Mines Brace for a Record El Niño That Could Cut Off Their Water
South African miners face water scarcity and power strain as a very strong El Niño threatens below-normal rainfall and heatwaves...
September 13, 2026 Ghana’s President Says Churches, Not Taxpayers, Should Pay for the National Cathedral
President Mahama said Ghana will not use taxpayers' money for the National Cathedral, after audits put state spending at roughly...
September 13, 2026
Racine Sagath, a Leading Voice of Cameroon’s Bikutsi Music, Dies in Yaounde
Cameroonian bikutsi artist Racine Sagath, born Paul Bede Onye, died on 12 September 2026 after a long illness, Actu Cameroun...
September 13, 2026 Zambia’s Capital Begins Clearing Street Traders Off Lusaka’s Pavements
Lusaka mayor-elect Chitambala Mwewa says a functional city cannot coexist with street vending, pushing vendors into designated markets across Zambia.
September 13, 2026