Kano Assembly Passes Bill to Cap Private School Fee Increases at 10%
The Kano State House of Assembly passed a bill limiting private school fee increases to 10% and requiring parent consultation,...
August 4, 2026Section
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South Africa’s Nedbank Sees Improved Banking Conditions
Nedbank signals improving banking conditions after a broadly flat first half of 2026, supported by easing interest rates, stronger non-interest...
August 4, 2026
Senegal Gets US$35 Million to Fix Public Finance and Cut Debt
The African Development Bank approved CFAF 20 billion (about $35 million) on 17 July 2026 to strengthen Senegal's public finance...
August 4, 2026
Weekly HIV Pill Matches Daily Drugs in Global Trial
A once-weekly pill combining islatravir and lenacapavir proved non-inferior to daily antiretroviral regimens in two phase 3 trials, with implications...
August 4, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Monday, August 3, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief, August 3, 2026: Sudan's RSF vows to retake Khartoum, Ghana's cedi slides to 12.30 and Zambia counts...
August 3, 2026
Padrón Mediterranean Guyana Debuts at AC Hotel by Marriott
Padrón Mediterranean, a new fine-dining restaurant at the AC Hotel by Marriott near Georgetown, brings Spanish, Greek and Italian flavors...
August 3, 2026
DP World Backs US$100M Mombasa Special Economic Zone
The DP World Mombasa SEZ project covers 535 acres at Jomvu and is worth over KSh 12 billion, with 67...
August 3, 2026
Zambia Election Puts US$13 Billion Debt Recovery to the Test
The Zambia election on 13 August tests a debt recovery that cut inflation to 6.5%, while copper output rose just...
August 3, 2026
Ivory Coast Raises Fuel Prices for the Second Time Since May
Ivory Coast fuel prices rose on 1 August, with petrol at 905 CFA francs a litre and diesel at 725,...
August 3, 2026
Equatorial Guinea Gas Deal Delayed on China Investment Rules
The Equatorial Guinea gas deal with China's Fuhai Energy has slipped to 31 August, after new Chinese outbound investment rules...
August 3, 2026
Somalia’s Peace Mission Now Hangs on a UN Vote
AUSSOM funding runs out when the US stops paying for UN support after December 2026, and troop contributors want up...
August 3, 2026
Nigeria’s Market Is Being Sold Off to Buy Into Dangote
Dangote's refinery IPO joins the NGX All-Share at a US$40–50B valuation. Why Nigerian investors are selling winners to raise subscription...
August 3, 2026
Angola’s New Shareholders Watched Unitel Go Dark
The Unitel cyberattack cut Angola's mobile network for four days, days after 11,264 new shareholders bought into the country's largest...
August 3, 2026
DR Congo Suspends Digital Taxes After Startup Backlash
DR Congo digital taxes were suspended on 1 August after protests from entrepreneurs, pausing fees of up to US$100,000 pending...
August 3, 2026
Angola Oil Revenue Hits US$8.91B as China Buys over Half
Angola oil revenue reached US$8.91 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 54.71% year on year, with China taking...
August 1, 2026
Nigeria Signals an End to Its Power Subsidy, Then the Message Splits
Nigeria electricity subsidy is set to end from 2027, the power minister says, with no tariff rise planned. Officials dispute...
August 1, 2026
Gabon Eurobond Raises US$920 Million Despite Junk Credit Rating
Gabon Eurobond raised US$920 million, overshooting its target by 22.7% with a 9.375% coupon. The seven-year note matures in 2033...
August 1, 2026
Sudan Sanctions Bill Targets Gold, Banks and Shipping
A new Sudan sanctions bill targets gold trading, banks, and shipping firms with asset freezes and US market bans. Bipartisan...
August 1, 2026
Ethiopia Gold: Amhara Region Ships First 357 Kg to Central Bank
Amhara region delivers 357 kg of gold to Ethiopia's central bank in a historic first shipment, as the PM claims...
August 1, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Saturday, August 1, 2026
Libertadores round of 16 pairs Cruzeiro with Flamengo and Liga MX plays its last round before the Leagues Cup. Formula...
August 1, 2026