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Kinshasa Buses Go Digital as TRANSCO, FirstBank Sign Deal

Kenya

Police Probe Death of Catholic Priest Lucio Karioki in Laikipia

South Africa

US Visa Restrictions on South Africa Draw Divided Political Reactions

South Africa

Dineo Motapane Identified as Police Probe Eight Ekurhuleni Deaths

DR.Congo

DRC $24.8B 2027 Budget Reaches Parliament With Free School Plan

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DR.Congo

Inside DRC’s Operation to Bring Denise Dusauchoy to Kinshasa

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Rwanda

Kagame Sides With Journalist Against His Own Foreign Minister

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Guinea

Guinea Landfill Landslide Kills 30 as Search Continues

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Nigeria

Niger Governor Orders Rescue of Worshippers Abducted in Borgu

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South Africa

DJ Maphorisa Biography: Age, Real Name, Songs & Amapiano Rise

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Senegal

Who Is Patrick Vieira, Senegal’s New Head Coach?

DRC NEWS

Peace For DRC Now

Congo’s Minerals Are Global Power and Kinshasa should set the terms

DRC creates an official DRC–USA Task Force to accelerate its U.S. minerals partnership as copper sales and Western-linked mining investment expand.

Investment Deals

DRC Creates Task Force to Accelerate U.S. Minerals Deal

DRC and France will raise authorised weekly flight frequencies from 7 to 11 per side in April 2027, creating more room for Air Congo and other carriers.

Transport and Airlines

DRC–France Deal Raises Weekly Paris Flight Rights to 11

TRANSCO and FirstBank DRC partner to expand digital fare collection in Kinshasa, with a prepaid transport card planned for passengers.

Local Transport

Kinshasa Buses Go Digital as TRANSCO, FirstBank Sign Deal

DRC submits its $24.8 billion 2027 budget to Parliament, with security and infrastructure priorities and a proposed expansion of free schooling through Year 8.

Politics & Society

DRC $24.8B 2027 Budget Reaches Parliament With Free School Plan

The DRC can use global demand for cobalt, copper, lithium and tantalum to secure peace, investment, local processing and lasting prosperity.

Kenya

Uasin Gishu Tanker Fire Kills Two, Injures Several Near Turbo

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The DRC can use global demand for cobalt, copper, lithium and tantalum to secure peace, investment, local processing and lasting prosperity.

DR.Congo

Congo’s Minerals Are Global Power and Kinshasa should set the terms

From cross-border justice and UN diplomacy to critical minerals, Lobito rail and state reform, the evidence behind the DRC’s expanding reach under Félix Tshisekedi.

DR.Congo

The Long Arm of Congo: How Tshisekedi Is Expanding DRC Power

OBR Burundi is recruiting five Judicial Litigation Officers in Bujumbura. Law graduates with five years' experience can apply by September 11

Burundi

OBR Burundi Is Hiring 5 Judicial Litigation Officers

For You

DRC and France will raise authorised weekly flight frequencies from 7 to 11 per side in April 2027, creating more room for Air Congo and other carriers.

DR.Congo

DRC–France Deal Raises Weekly Paris Flight Rights to 11

The new aviation deal expands flight rights by 57% from April 2027 as Air Congo builds its Paris.......

Poco Lee entered no plea at his September UK hearing. The case returns in February 2027, with a trial date listed for March.

Nigeria

Poco Lee UK Case: What Happened at His September Hearing?

No plea was entered after the September 15 hearing was adjourned, with new 2027 dates now listed.

Brian Kagoro is a Zimbabwean constitutional lawyer, human-rights advocate and Open Society executive. Read his career, education and Kenya dispute.

Zimbabwe

Brian Kagoro Biography: Zimbabwean Lawyer and Pan-African Activist

Meet Brian Kagoro, the Zimbabwean lawyer whose Kenya entry dispute renewed regional attention.

Owen Ndlovu, former SABC sports presenter and music-rights activist, has died at 54 after a Katlehong hijacking and kidnapping

South Africa

Who Was Owen Ndlovu? SABC Sports Presenter Dies at 54

Former SABC sports presenter and music-rights activist Owen Ndlovu has died in Gauteng.

Kenya's Parliament summons senior education officials after audits found thousands of excess textbooks at national schools including Kagumo High.

Kenya

Kenya MPs Summon Education Chiefs Over Millions in Excess Textbooks

Parliament is questioning why some national schools received thousands of books

Uganda's succession debate is drawing fresh scrutiny of the UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and the constitutional limits on military political activity.

Uganda

Uganda Military Role Draws Scrutiny in Museveni Succession Debate

New analysis focuses on the UPDF's political role as debate grows

Nigeria's aviation regulator fines RwandAir ₦15 million over an unresolved baggage complaint and orders compensation and replacement of the damaged bag.

Nigeria Fines RwandAir ₦15 Million Over Baggage Complaint

Nigeria's aviation regulator fines RwandAir ₦15 million over an unresolved baggage complaint

Read Ataf Mohamed Mokhtar’s biography, journalism career, wartime reporting from Cairo and what is known about his reported detention in Egypt.

Ataf Mohamed Mokhtar Biography: Sudan Editor and Press Freedom Figure

The Al-Sudani editor kept reporting from Cairo after war displaced his newsroom.

Michail Antonio’s comeback continues at Watford on a one-year deal. Here is what is confirmed about his contract, fitness and possible debut.

Michail Antonio Returns to English Football With One-Year Watford Deal

The Jamaica striker has a new English club after rebuilding his career following a serious crash.

Yaya Touré biography covering his age, wife, children, trophies, Manchester City legacy, Ivory Coast career and rise as Slovan Bratislava coach.

Yaya Touré Biography: Age, Wife, Trophies, Career and Coaching

From Bouaké to Barcelona, Manchester City and Slovan, the story of an Ivorian football great.

Yaya Touré became the first African head coach in the Champions League main phase as Slovan Bratislava lost 6–1 to Paris Saint-Germain.

Yaya Touré Makes Champions League Coaching History

The Ivorian became the first African head coach in the league phase despite a 6–1 defeat.

Adama Barrow biography covering his age, education, business career, 2016 victory, presidency, wife, children and 2026 election campaign.

Adama Barrow Biography: From Businessman to Gambia President

The life, elections, family and contested legacy of the businessman who ended Yahya Jammeh’s rule.

Burundians are still seeking travel documents to leave Kenya despite a 90-day period to regularise permits and business licences.

Burundians Still Seek to Leave Kenya After 90-Day Window

Some traders say the new compliance period has not eased fears created by the earlier crackdown order.

Maurice Kamto and Mamadou Mota resign from Cameroon’s MRC leadership as the party sets a 10 October convention to elect successors.

Maurice Kamto and Mamadou Mota Quit MRC Leadership

Cameroon’s MRC will hold a 10 October convention to choose new leaders.

Peace Hyde's verified biography covers her TIME Africa role, Forbes career, Netflix series, education work and British-Ghanaian journey.

Peace Hyde Biography: TIME Africa Role and Media Career

Inside Peace Hyde's journey from science teacher to African media executive and Netflix creator

Samia Suluhu Hassan is Tanzania's first woman president. Explore her age, education, political rise, family, record and second term.

Samia Suluhu Hassan Biography: Age, Family and Presidency

The life and record of Tanzania's first woman president, updated after her husband's death

BREAKING NEWS

South Africa reports 18 confirmed mpox cases and one probable case as health officials urge vigilance, testing and early care.

South Africa Mpox Cases Rise as Health Department Urges Vigilance

South Africa

Kenyan police investigate the death of Father Lucio Karioki at Doldol Parish in Laikipia, with a postmortem expected to establish the cause.

Police Probe Death of Catholic Priest Lucio Karioki in Laikipia

Kenya

Tooro’s Supreme Council has endorsed Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, but Uganda’s government has not recognised him and the heir dispute remains.

Tooro Council Backs Edward Rukidi Amid Succession Row

Uganda

Hail and heavy rain have flooded part of Durban’s N3, closing three inbound lanes as authorities warn of further severe storms.

Durban Hail and N3 Flooding: Roads and Safety Update

South Africa

JOBS / OPPORTUNITY

UNICEF has opened two six-month HR positions in Kinshasa to support its DRC Ebola response. Applications close September 9.

UNICEF Opens Two Ebola Response HR Jobs in Kinshasa

DR.Congo

OBR Burundi is recruiting five Judicial Litigation Officers in Bujumbura. Law graduates with five years' experience can apply by September 11

OBR Burundi Is Hiring 5 Judicial Litigation Officers

Burundi

NDMC Bursary 2027 applications are open until September 30. See eligibility, funding, documents and how to apply online.

NDMC Bursary 2027 Opens for South African Students — Apply by Sept. 30

South Africa

UNICEF is hiring a Partnerships Manager P-4 in Kinshasa. Check qualifications, eligibility and how to apply for Job 595467 by Sept. 15.

UNICEF Hiring Partnerships Manager P-4 in Kinshasa

DR.Congo

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