DR Congo Makes Historic .25 Billion Eurobond Return to International Markets
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Africa’s AI Startup Revolution: The Continent’s Tech Sector in 2026
Tech startups and innovation — Pixabay (Free to use) Africa’s technology startup ecosystem is entering a pivotal phase in 2026, with artificial intelligence emerging as the defining sector of the continent’s digital transformation. This year’s AfricaTech Award, announced at VivaTech in Paris in late March, highlighted the breadth of innovation emerging from African entrepreneurs who
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Sudan Becomes World’s Hungriest Nation as Famine Spreads to New Areas
African landscape — Pixabay (Free to use) Sudan has become the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, with famine confirmed in multiple regions and more than 21 million people — approximately 41 percent of the population — experiencing acute levels of food insecurity. The scale of suffering is without parallel in any other contemporary conflict, according
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EU and Morocco Launch Digital Dialogue at GITEX Africa 2026, Forging AI Partnership
Artificial intelligence and technology — Pixabay (Free to use) The European Union and Morocco formalised a new Digital Dialogue framework during the GITEX Africa 2026 conference in Marrakech this week, in a move analysts say could reshape North Africa’s role in the global artificial intelligence landscape. The agreement, announced jointly by the European Commission and
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France’s Orano Pivots to Botswana for Uranium After Niger Nationalisation
African landscape — Pixabay (Free to use) France’s state-owned nuclear energy company Orano has launched a major diplomatic and commercial push to secure uranium supply agreements with Botswana, following Niger’s full nationalisation of Orano’s operations in mid-2025. The loss of Niger left Orano with a significant gap in its uranium supply chain just as European
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Nigeria Begins Mass Trial of 500 Terrorism Suspects in Abuja
Court and justice — Pixabay (Free to use) Nigeria has launched one of the largest terrorism prosecutions in its history, beginning the mass trial of more than 500 suspected militants at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects, many held in custody for years without charge, face terrorism-related offences including aiding and abetting Islamist
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DR Congo: M23 Rebellion Pushes Civilians to Breaking Point as Army Loses Ground
Fighting between DR Congo’s military and the M23 rebel group has reached a breaking point for civilians in North Kivu, with aid organizations documenting abuses that may constitute crimes against humanity.
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Benin Votes: President Patrice Talon Steps Down After a Decade, Succession Race Heats Up
Benin votes in a landmark presidential election as Patrice Talon steps down after a decade that saw both economic transformation and systematic democratic erosion.
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