NIGERIAN DRONE MAKER RAISES $52 MILLION AS GHANA FACTORY SET TO BECOME AFRICA’S LARGEST
Nigerian defence-technology startup Terra Industries has raised an additional $18 million, bringing its total seed funding to $52 million as it prepares to expand its drone manufacturing operations in Ghana and open its first international office in London. The Abuja-based…
Egypt shuts down biscuit factory making fake versions of popular sandwich biscuits with charcoal instead of cocoa
Egyptian authorities have shut down an unlicensed biscuit factory after inspectors found it was producing imitation biscuits using expired ingredients and charcoal-based colouring instead of cocoa. The factory, located in Kafr Shukr in Qalyubia governorate, was raided during a food-safety…
NFF SACKS SUPER FALCONS TECHNICAL CREW AFTER WAFCON, WORLD CUP SETBACKS
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed the technical crew of the Super Falcons, led by head coach Justine Madugu, to step down from their positions with immediate effect following the team’s disappointing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)…
SOUTH AFRICA ANTI-IMMIGRATION GROUP SETS SEPTEMBER 30 DEADLINE FOR UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGNERS
South Africa’s anti-immigration movement, March and March, has issued a fresh deadline of September 30, 2026, for undocumented foreigners to leave the country. The group announced the new deadline on Monday, August 17, during a protest in Durban held alongside…
Zambia’s president wins second term with 60% of the vote
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for second five-year term after securing 60% of the valid votes cast, the electoral commission has announced. Hichilema’s win was widely expected, with his closest challenger Brian Mundubile getting 38% of the votes….
Cameroon crush Malawi to win first-ever WAFCON crown
Cameroon won their first ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title by dismantling Malawi 3-0 in Rabat on Sunday, with three goals coming during a one-sided first-half display. Three-time defeated finalists in previous editions of the tournament, Cameroon ousted last…
South African Inventor Creates Humanoid Robot that Speaks All 11 Official Languages
South African inventor Mzwandile Zulu has created a humanoid robot capable of engaging with individuals through the nation’s eleven recognised official languages. The system is engineered to comprehend and reply in tongues such as isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sepedi, Xitsonga, Afrikaans, English,…
Nigeria end Côte d’Ivoire’s fairytale run, set up final rematch with Mali
Nigeria end Côte d’Ivoire’s fairytale run, set up final rematch with Mali Nigeria won their third consecutive game to reach the final for the second consecutive time. The host nation’s smooth run came to a painful end last night when…
Malawi secures groundnuts market in Kenya
Malawi has unlocked a groundnuts export market in Kenya under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which has seen H. Adams Wholesalers shipping its first 30 metric tonnes (MT) to the east African nation. This follows the recent Malawi…
SOUTH AFRICA SEEKS $18.5M REPATRIATION COSTS FROM NIGERIA, MALAWI AND ETHIOPIA AMID MIGRATION CRACKDOWN
South Africa has asked Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia to reimburse part of the R292 million (about $18.5 million) it says it spent repatriating foreign nationals amid an intensified crackdown on undocumented migration. The Department of Home Affairs disclosed that the…