Latest reporting on Africa (place): 78 stories, most recently on 18 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.
The West African rivals will lock horns in the first semi-final on Tuesday at 16:00 GMT, with a place in the final and qualification for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco at stake.
Africa · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
The African Democratic Congress campaign council has described its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as a true pan-Nigerian leader ahead of the 2027 election. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-atiku-is-a-pan-nigerian-leader-campaign-council/
Africa · Punch · Latest (Nigeria) ·
From a former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper representing Uganda to Nigerian-born players choosing Malawi, Sudan and Benin Republic, footballers with Nigerian connections are finding international opportunities elsewhere in Africa.
Africa · Premium Times · Latest (Nigeria) ·
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says no fewer than 56,000 candidates registered for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, Second Series.
Business & Economy · Nairametrics · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Rabada did not play in the first Test in Durban, where South Africa were beaten by 214 runs, but trained with the team as he completed his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury.
Africa · France 24 · World ·
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced a $250,000 relief contribution from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to support victims of the June floods in Ghana.
Science & Climate · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
Vice President Jessica Alupo has challenged businesses in Uganda and across the East African region to uphold quality, integrity and consistency in their products and services, saying companies recognised for excellence....
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
Egypt has secured the third position in Africa—and 63rd globally—in the 2026 Travel & Tourism Development Index, published by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Zurich Insurance Group, as reported by the African economic news agency “Ecofin.” Mauritius ranked first in Africa (59th…
Business & Economy · Egypt Independent · Egypt ·
Renaissance Capital Africa (RCA) has raised its valuation of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE to N700.41 per share, representing a 33.4% premium to the N525 IPO offer price.
Business & Economy · Nairametrics · Latest (Nigeria) ·
Uganda’s first Chief Minister met US President John F. Kennedy at the White House on October 17, 1961, as the East African country moved towards internal self-government and independence from British colonial rule.
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
ARUSHA: RURAL women from 22 African countries have called on governments to collect and publish data on women’s land ownership, saying reliable statistics are essential for measuring progress in protecting their rights and strengthening food security.
Africa · Daily News · Latest (Tanzania) ·
The visual spectacle of the China National Opera and Dance Drama was mind-blowing.
Africa · Nation · Kenya ·
Uganda has emerged as Africa’s leading country in organic agriculture, recording the continent’s largest area of certified organic farmland as it prepares to host Africa’s first Organic and Nature Expo (ONE). The latest....
Africa · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
Finwerd, West Africa’s largest flavour manufacturer, has launched its new Beverage Application Traineeship. The two-year traineeship will develop young talents from West Africa into beverage application technologists. These specialists are in high demand across Africa’s booming flavour industry.
Business & Economy · Nairametrics · Latest (Nigeria) ·
THE Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) Business Council (CBC) has announced Coca-Cola Africa as a Lead Sponsor of the 19th COMESA Business Forum & Exhibition, scheduled for October 19-21, 2026, at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC), Harare, Zimbabwe.
Africa · NewZimbabwe · Latest ·
Friday's vote was the first time in the anonymous informal polling that Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States used colored straws to indicate their vetoes, while the Security Council's 10 elected members continued to use plain markers.
Africa · France 24 · World ·
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 – As anticipation builds for the start of the 2026-27 NBA season, NBA Africa is bringing the excitement directly to the streets of Nairobi through one…
Sports · Capital FM Kenya · Sports ·
The United States calls for dialogue as regional East Africa tension escalates.
Africa · Al Jazeera · Latest ·
[Nile Post] Uganda and South Sudan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on trade, with officials pledging to establish joint technical committees to oversee its implementation and address delays, high costs and other barriers affecting cross-border trade.
Business & Economy · AllAfrica · Business ·
[Nile Post] The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is accelerating water infrastructure projects in Hoima City to strengthen supply to key facilities ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with its emergency water project currently 37% complete.
Science & Climate · AllAfrica · Environment ·
[Daily Trust] On June 05, World Environment Day 2026 was celebrated. A day set aside by the UN (United Nations) as a platform to reflect on the state of the global environment while highlighting actions to enhance and preserve it.
Science & Climate · AllAfrica · Environment ·
In early trials, AI tools in schools speed up students' learning - but can these initiatives be scaled? Liam Taylor reports.
Business & Economy · African Business · Latest ·
Africa now has more Catholics than Europe. The Vatican’s latest statistics put Africa’s Catholic population at 288 million, slightly ahead of Europe’s 287 million.
Africa · Africanews · Latest ·
A source close to the investigation said the 31-year-old lock was found in cardiac arrest in a shower cubicle that was locked from the inside. The public prosecutor in La Rochelle, western France, confirmed that an investigation had been opened to determine the cause of death, which occurred on the…
Africa · France 24 · World ·