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Business & Macro
🇰🇪 Kenya Eyes $774 Million Through Kenya Pipeline Company IPO
Kenya’s Treasury plans to raise $774 million by creating new shares in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) for an initial public offering. The move is part of a broader government effort to privatize key state assets and boost infrastructure financing.
🇳🇬 Union Bank, Titan Trust Finalize Merger
Nigeria’s Union Bank and Titan Trust Bank have completed a merger, with operations continuing under the Union Bank brand, which boasts a legacy of 108 years in Nigerian banking.
Climate & Energy
🇨🇬 TotalEnergies Gains Oil Exploration Permit in Congo
TotalEnergies has secured rights to explore oil in Congo Brazzaville through a joint venture. The French energy giant holds a 50% stake, with QatarEnergy owning 35% and the remainder retained by Congo’s national oil company.
Geopolitics & Policy
🇧🇯 Benin Picks Finance Minister Wadagni for 2026 Presidential Race
Benin’s ruling coalition has nominated Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as its presidential candidate for 2026, following President Patrice Talon’s announcement to step down after two terms. Wadagni, a key architect of recent economic reforms, is expected to continue the current administration’s development agenda.
🇸🇩 RSF Leader Dagalo Sworn in by Parallel Sudanese Government
In a deepening of Sudan’s political crisis, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), was sworn in as head of state by a rival government entity. The RSF continues to battle Sudan’s national army for control.
Tech & Deals
🇿🇦 Harmony Gold Nears $1 Billion Acquisition in Australia
South Africa’s Harmony Gold is close to acquiring Australian miner Mac Copper in a $1 billion deal, after shareholders of the latter approved the sale.
Humanitarian & Security Crises
🇸🇩 Sudan Landslide Kills Over 1,000, Says Rebel Group
A landslide in the Marra Mountains of western Sudan has reportedly killed more than 1,000 people, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM). The disaster followed heavy rains and destroyed an entire village. Limited humanitarian access due to ongoing conflict has hindered rescue and recovery efforts.
🇸🇩 RSF Shelling in El Fasher Leaves 7 Dead, 71 Injured
Sudan’s RSF has intensified its siege on El Fasher, the last army-controlled city in Darfur, killing at least 7 people and injuring 71. The offensive has targeted residential areas and displacement camps, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation.
🇸🇩 Sudan Shuts Down Key Oil Facility After Drone Attacks
Sudan has halted operations at the Heglig oil facility after drone strikes blamed on the RSF. Heglig processes oil from South Sudan, whose government revenues depend heavily on oil exports.
Governance & Rights
🇲🇱 Wagner’s Malian Legacy Marked by Instability
A new report by The Sentry reveals a troubling legacy of the Wagner Group in Mali. The Russian paramilitary’s presence reportedly failed to bring security, escalated civilian violence, and destabilized the local military structure before being replaced by Russia’s Africa Corps.
🇿🇲 Chinese Mining Firm Accused of Toxic Spill Cover-Up
A Chinese-owned company in Zambia, Sino-Metals Leach Zambia, is accused of covering up the extent of a cyanide and arsenic spill that contaminated the Kafue River. Investigators estimate 1.5 million tons of toxic material were released—30 times more than officially reported.
Media & Expression
🇸🇳 Senegal’s Media Giant GFM Faces Financial Crisis
Senegal’s largest private media group, Futurs Médias, warns of collapse amid declining ad revenue, unpaid salaries, and halted government media subsidies. Founded by Youssou N’Dour, the group has played a key role in West Africa’s independent press landscape.
Migration & Displacement
🌍 Over 130 Feared Dead in West Africa Boat Tragedy
At least 70 people have died and more than 60 are missing after a migrant boat capsized off Mauritania. The vessel, carrying mostly Gambians, was en route to Europe. This tragedy adds to a growing toll in migration-related deaths in the region.
Judiciary & Justice
🇳🇬 Nigeria Welcomes Conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland
Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian separatist leader, to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes. Nigerian officials praised the conviction as a step forward in combating extremism and violence in the country’s southeast, while many view this as a positive development, many are against the sentencing.
🇺🇬 Uganda’s Kizza Besigye Boycotts Trial Over Bias Claims
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has refused to attend the start of his treason trial, alleging judicial bias. His detention has drawn scrutiny ahead of Uganda’s 2026 elections, where President Yoweri Museveni seeks another term.
Elections & Governance
🇨🇫 CAR Opposition Leader Gives Up French Passport to Contest
Anicet-Georges Dologuélé, a prominent opposition figure in the Central African Republic, has renounced his French citizenship to qualify for the December presidential election. The constitutional change banning dual citizens from contesting has drawn criticism from opposition groups.
Culture & Society
🇰🇪 Kenyan Youth Protests Inspire Artistic Resistance
Amid nationwide protests over taxation and corruption, young Kenyan artists are turning to murals, music, and theatre to amplify calls for change. Despite violent crackdowns by security forces, the movement has gained momentum, with art emerging as a central form of resistance.
Diplomacy & Misinformation
🇯🇵 Japan Denies ‘Giving Away’ City to Tanzania
Japan has debunked viral claims suggesting that Nagai City was ceded to Tanzania. The misinformation stemmed from a JICA community partnership program, which designated symbolic hometowns in Japan for African nations to promote exchange and cooperation.
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