Kenya’s Food Import Bill Soars to Record Sh82 Billion in First Quarter Amid Drought Concerns
Kenya’s Food Import Bill Soars to Record Sh82 Billion in First Quarter Amid Drought Concerns Kenya spent a record Sh81.6 billion (approximately Sh82 billion) on food and beverage imports during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the country’s growing dependence…
Mozambique says 5 citizens killed in ‘xenophobic attacks’ in South Africa
At least five Mozambican nationals have been killed in “xenophobic attacks” in South Africa over the weekend, the Mozambican government said, marking the first deaths officially linked to country-wide protests against undocumented immigration. About 800 Mozambicans got caught up in…
Kenya Loses Sh11 Billion Stake in African Development Bank Amid Financial Pressure
Kenya Loses Sh11 Billion Stake in African Development Bank Amid Financial Pressure Kenya has reportedly lost a stake valued at approximately Sh11 billion in the African Development Bank (AfDB) following ongoing financial constraints affecting the country’s fiscal position. The development…
Cameroon’s New Refinery Set to Begin Fuel Production in December 2026
Cameroon’s New Refinery Set to Begin Fuel Production in December 2026 Cameroon is expected to commence fuel production from its new Mboro Refinery in December 2026, marking a major step toward strengthening the country’s energy security and reducing dependence on…
South Africa unveils new border control system targeting foreign-registered vehicles
South Africa has introduced a new digital border control system requiring all foreign-registered vehicles entering or leaving the country to be declared to customs authorities, as the government intensifies efforts to modernize border management and strengthen compliance at ports of…
Kenyan Court Halts U.S. Plan to Open Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans
Kenyan Court Halts U.S. Plan to Open Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans A Kenyan High Court has temporarily stopped plans by the United States to open an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to the virus during…
Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Ghana Parliament Passes Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Again Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, a controversial piece of legislation widely referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. The bill was approved on May 29, 2026,…
Cameroon Defence Force rescues 4 kidnapped Nigerians
Four Nigerians, who escaped from Boko Haram/ISWAP captivity – one male and three females, and rescued by the Cameroon Defence Force, have been handed over to troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) at Kirawa in Gwoza Local Government Area of…
Botswana appoints Adesina to chair Diamond for Development Fund
The government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group have appointed former African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, as chairperson of the Diamonds for Development Fund, a new initiative aimed at driving Botswana’s economic diversification through diamond wealth….
Burkina Faso’s largest student union suspended after challenging Captain Traoré’s security record
Burkina Faso’s military government under Captain Ibrahim Traoré has suspended the country’s largest student union, deepening concerns over shrinking civic freedoms as authorities intensify efforts to silence dissent amid a worsening security crisis. The Minister of Territorial Administration on May…