Four Nigerian police officers have been arrested in Abuja after allegedly setting up an illegal roadblock and extorting money from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN). The incident, which Dr. Aliyu disclosed during an interview with BBC Hausa, occurred after the officers reportedly […]

Elon Musk’s Starlink has officially launched its satellite internet service in the Seychelles, marking another major milestone in the company’s rapid expansion across Africa. The low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network became fully operational across the island nation’s 115 islands on July 18, 2026, according to Seychelles Vice President Sebastien Pillay. The Seychelles rollout comes […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially approved a joint bid from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to move forward in the race to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The decision was confirmed after a meeting in New York between CAF President Patrice Motsepe and the presidents of the three countries’ […]

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has launched a nationwide court boycott to protest what it describes as widespread judicial corruption, systemic inefficiencies, and persistent delays in the delivery of justice. The industrial action, led by LSK President Charles Kanjama, began with a one-day nationwide strike that disrupted court proceedings across the country as lawyers […]

Liberian authorities have announced the largest drug seizure in the country’s history after confiscating nearly four tones of cocaine with an estimated street value of $370 million. The massive operation was carried out on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, during coordinated raids on suspected illegal storage facilities in Duazon and the VOA Community in Paynesville, about […]

Namibia is taking a major step toward transforming its mineral sector by moving away from the export of raw resources and investing in domestic processing of critical minerals. Namibia Critical Metals Inc. has announced a C$11 million ($7.8 million) investment to advance its flagship Lofdal rare earth project into the next stage of a Definitive […]

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s military leader, has issued a stern warning to anyone within his administration who may be challenging his authority, declaring that he intends to remain the country’s sole leader amid growing speculation of divisions within the ruling junta. Speaking to community leaders in the northern town of Ouahigouya, Traoré dismissed reports […]