Algeria Hands Down First Death Sentences Under Its New Drug Law
An Algiers court has sentenced nine people over 113 kg of cocaine, the first death sentences under Algeria's 2025 drug...
October 6, 2026Section
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Mozambique Bank Account Freezes Draw Constitutional Criticism
Mozambique's central bank says banks may freeze accounts on suspicion. Critics say the bank account freezes may breach the constitution....
October 6, 2026
What to Do in Luanda in October 2026: FIC Film Festival Returns
Luanda in October 2026: jazz and gospel at the Palácio de Ferro, Xurra Fest from 29 October and the FIC...
October 6, 2026
Benin’s Port of Cotonou Turns to Burkina Faso After 52% Cargo Jump
Benin's Port of Cotonou handled 14.7 million tonnes in 2025, up 52%. Burkina Faso is now a key market, while...
October 6, 2026
Three Children Found Dead in Car Boot in Tamale, Ghana
Three children missing in Tamale, Ghana, were found dead in a car boot on 5 October. Police arrested the vehicle...
October 6, 2026
DR Congo Regulator Reviews US$2.3 Billion of Power Projects in 100 Days
DR Congo's electricity regulator says it reviewed US$2.3 billion of power projects in its first 100 days, with 2.6 GW...
October 6, 2026
Nigerians Owe About US$1.55 Billion in Personal Loans
Nigerians owed about US$1.55 billion in personal loans at the end of May 2026, central bank data show, as consumer...
October 6, 2026
Rainbow Rare Earths Says US Listing Could Come in 2027
Rainbow Rare Earths, which plans to recover rare earths from phosphate waste in South Africa, says a US listing, if...
October 6, 2026
US Yields Rise to 5.31% as Fed Hike Odds Linger
The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.31% while the S&P 500 gained 0.66%. See how Fed hike odds shape the...
October 6, 2026