Uganda’s Army Chief Vows to Shoot Missing Activist
Uganda's army chief, the president's son, says he will shoot Sam Mugumya, an activist his own army told a court...
October 4, 2026Section
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Nigeria Stocks Near Record on Mostly Short-Term Inflows
Nigeria's stock market has more than tripled since 2023 and is worth about US$122 billion, but 95% of early-2026 foreign...
October 4, 2026
Uganda Orders a New Tororo City on the Kenya Border
Uganda's president has ordered a new Tororo City and local units on the Kenya border, yet his government's 2021 freeze...
October 4, 2026
Ghana Hospital Treats 366 of 500 Breast Cancer Patients
A Ghana hospital near the Togo border says it has treated over 366 of 500 breast cancer patients since 2012,...
October 4, 2026
Senegal Eyes Direct Egypt Flights With Air Cairo
Egypt's Air Cairo plans direct flights to Senegal and offers to train crews at Air Sénégal, a state airline that...
October 4, 2026
Dangote Refinery IPO Draws ‘Enormous’ Demand in Nigeria
Nigeria's US$1.6 billion Dangote Refinery IPO closes on 13 October. Shares cost about US$0.39 each, and Africa's richest man says...
October 4, 2026
Nigeria Uses AI to Turn Youth Ideas Into Policy
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, will use AI to sort what young people say at its first national youth conference...
October 4, 2026
Gambia Orders Banks to Swap Foreign Staff by Year-End
The Gambia has told all 11 of its banks to replace foreign workers with Gambians by 31 December. Four are...
October 4, 2026
Kenya Widens Overseas Voting to 26 Countries
Kenya plans to let citizens vote in 26 countries in 2027, up from 12. Its diaspora sent home US$5.04 billion...
October 4, 2026