Congo Bans Wooden Whaleboats on Its Rivers
DR Congo bans wooden whaleboats on its rivers and lakes from 15 November after a deadly collision near Lukolela. What...
October 7, 2026Topic
Africa
Mauritius Water Cuts Spark Road Blockades
Residents of Vacoas and Phoenix blocked roads on 7 October after days without water. Mare aux Vacoas is 35.9% full...
October 7, 2026
Cabo Verde Petrol Tops 2012 Peak as Fuel Rises 10.7%
Cabo Verde fuel prices rose 10.7% on 1 October, taking petrol to US$2.01 a litre, a record in regulator data...
October 6, 2026
African Pulse for Monday, October 5, 2026
Africa today: Ethiopian forces take Mekelle, Egypt and allies issue the Alamein declaration, Congo’s Ebola toll passes 4,000, Nigeria’s strike...
October 5, 2026
EGX30 Slips 0.66% to 53,553 on Foreign Selling | Egypt Market Report, Oct 5
EGX30 fell 0.66% to 53,553 on Monday 5 October as foreigners sold about US$10 million of shares. Pound at 52.34,...
October 5, 2026
NASI Slips 0.2% as Nation Media Jumps 10% | Kenya Market Report, Oct 5
Kenya's NASI fell 0.18% to 246.88 on 5 October as Nation Media jumped 10%. Turnover reached US$5.3 million before Wednesday's...
October 5, 2026
Rand Holds at 16.66 as PMI Falls to 49 | South Africa Market Report, Oct 5
South Africa's rand held near R16.66 per dollar as the PMI fell to 49.0 and petrol hit a record R30.25...
October 5, 2026
Liberia Gets US$50 Million IMF Payout for Reserves
Liberia gets a US$50.16 million IMF disbursement after two reviews. Growth is seen at 5.5% in 2026, but bank repairs...
October 5, 2026
YouTube Cuts Reach of Re-uploaded Shorts in Africa
YouTube will reduce recommendations for re-uploaded Shorts, a global policy with sharp consequences for African creators who rely on repost...
October 4, 2026