South Africa Air Traffic Body Finds Ransomware Malware
South Africa’s air traffic operator found ransomware-linked malware in weather systems, as a survey shows just 40% of victims recover...
October 4, 2026Section
World
Kofi Annan’s Legacy Looms Over the Race for UN Chief
Ghana's Kofi Annan is still the only UN chief from sub-Saharan Africa. Two Africans are in the race to succeed...
October 4, 2026
Gauteng Hands the Gautrain to a New 15-Year Operator
South Africa’s richest province hands its airport rail line to a new 15-year operator, with eight new trains due, while...
October 4, 2026
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, 2026
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