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Business & Macro
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Nigeria’s military said airstrikes in Borno state killed at least 35 Islamic militants in targeted operations near the Cameroon border. The country continues to battle Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents.
🇬🇭 Ghana
South African miner Gold Fields will relinquish ownership of one of its two gold mines in Ghana’s Ashanti region to the government after its lease extension ends in April 2026.
Climate & Energy
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Ethio Telecom has begun installing photovoltaic solar panels on its towers, enabling the company to generate its own electricity and cut diesel fuel consumption by 40%.
Geopolitics & Policy
🇨🇩 DR Congo
A military prosecutor has requested the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of treason and war crimes linked to his alleged support for M23 rebels. Kabila, currently abroad, has dismissed the trial as politically motivated.
🇰🇪 Kenya
The World Health Organization has declared Kenya free of the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), making it the 10th African nation to eliminate the disease variant.
Tech & Deals
🇿🇦 South Africa
Starlink has not yet applied for a license to operate in South Africa, the country’s Minister of Communications confirmed, amid growing demand for satellite internet access.
🇿🇦 Prosus, the Dutch-based subsidiary of Naspers, announced plans to raise $2 billion through divestments in its global tech investment portfolio.
Conflict & Humanitarian
🇸🇩 Sudan
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have escalated attacks on El Fasher and the nearby Abu Shouk displacement camp, displacing thousands and abducting over 20 civilians. Human rights groups have accused the RSF of ethnically targeted violence and blocking humanitarian aid.
🇸🇩 Sudanese Civil Society
Over 170 Sudanese organizations are launching a campaign to extend the UN Fact-Finding Mission’s mandate by two years, citing ongoing atrocities and worsening humanitarian conditions.
🇲🇱 Mali
Hundreds of civilians have fled Farabougou in central Mali following a jihadist attack on a military post. The JNIM group has claimed responsibility, further consolidating control over rural areas.
Diplomacy
🇳🇬 Nigeria–🇧🇷 Brazil
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Brasília for a state visit aimed at expanding cooperation in trade, security, aviation, agriculture, and cultural exchange. A bilateral air services agreement will be signed to enable direct flights between the two nations.
🇪🇬 Egypt
Egypt has intensified its diplomatic campaign across Africa, warning that Ethiopia’s operation of the GERD dam without a binding agreement threatens regional stability and Egypt’s water security.
Cyber & Crime
🌍 Africa-wide
Interpol announced the arrest of over 1,200 individuals and the recovery of $100 million during a continent-wide cybercrime crackdown. The operation, “Serengeti 2.0,” targeted fraud networks and illegal cryptocurrency schemes.
Political Transitions
🇬🇳 Guinea
The ruling junta suspended three key opposition parties, including former President Alpha Condé’s RPG, ahead of a contentious constitutional referendum set for September 21.
🇨🇲 Cameroon
The constitutional court rejected a legal bid to bar President Paul Biya—age 92—from seeking an eighth term. Biya remains one of the world’s longest-serving leaders.
Governance & Sovereignty
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s military government has halted a Bill Gates–funded anti-malaria project, suspending all activities by Target Malaria, which had released genetically modified mosquitoes. Civil society criticism and rising anti-Western sentiment may have influenced the decision.
Security
🇨🇲 Cameroon
Ten children kidnapped near Kousseri last week have been rescued in a joint military operation involving Cameroon, Nigeria, and Chad. One child died during captivity.
🇱🇾 Libya
The UN mission in Libya reported an attempted rocket attack on its Tripoli headquarters. Authorities intercepted further missiles nearby. No casualties were reported.
Investment & Infrastructure
🇯🇵 Japan–Africa
Japan pledged $5.5 billion in loans to African nations during a high-level summit, positioning itself as a stable development partner. Kenya will receive a grant for port upgrades and a loan to support its automotive and energy sectors.
🇹🇿 Tanzania–🇧🇮 Burundi
Construction has begun on the long-delayed Tanzania-Burundi railway, part of East Africa’s Central Corridor. The electrified $2.15 billion line will connect landlocked Burundi to the port of Dar es Salaam by 2030.
Sources: Africacenter, Interpol, Semafor,
