Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing widespread war crimes, crimes against humanity, and ethnic cleansing during the prolonged siege and eventual capture of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The allegations are detailed in a report released on July 1, 2026, titled “City Under Siege, Children Under Fire: Rapid […]

China has officially launched its first intermodal rail-sea freight corridor linking its western Xinjiang region directly with Africa, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen trade and logistics under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The new transport corridor, inaugurated on Thursday, July 2, 2026, is designed to streamline the movement of […]

Uganda has launched a government-funded emergency evacuation of its citizens from South Africa, with the first group of 273 Ugandans arriving safely at Entebbe International Airport in the early hours of Friday, July 3, 2026, following a surge in anti-immigrant protests and xenophobic violence. The emergency repatriation operation was ordered by President Yoweri Museveni, who […]

The United States has announced that it will oppose continued United Nations logistical and financial support for the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia beginning January 1, 2027, a move that could significantly reshape regional security efforts in the Horn of Africa. The decision was communicated through a diplomatic note from Washington to the African […]

Ethiopia has achieved a historic milestone in its agricultural sector, generating $3 billion in coffee export revenue during the 2025/2026 fiscal year—the highest annual earnings from coffee in the country’s history. The record-breaking performance highlights the continued strength of Ethiopia’s coffee industry, which remains the nation’s leading agricultural export and contributes more than 30% of […]

South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco have been named Africa’s top private wealth hubs in Knight Frank’s The Wealth Report 2026, underscoring their growing importance in the continent’s wealth landscape. The annual report ranks countries based on the number of Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs)—people with a personal net worth of at least $30 million, excluding the value […]

Tanzania has deployed military personnel, police officers, and other security forces across Dar es Salaam and several major urban centers ahead of planned nationwide anti-government protests, as authorities move to prevent demonstrations scheduled for the Saba Saba public holiday. The heightened security presence comes amid growing political tensions, with the government imposing a sweeping ban […]

A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has claimed at least 120 lives and sickened more than 1,100 people since emerging in May 2026, prompting fresh warnings from the World Health Organization (WHO) that the disease is spreading rapidly through conflict-affected areas of the country. Health officials fear the outbreak could worsen significantly in the coming […]

U.S. aluminum producer Alcoa has announced an agreement to acquire the global aluminum portfolio of Australian mining company South32 in a deal valued at up to $5.6 billion. The landmark transaction will give Alcoa control of Hillside Aluminium in South Africa, the largest primary aluminum smelter on the African continent. The acquisition marks one of […]

China’s Hengli Petrochemical has cancelled purchases totaling at least 6 million barrels of crude oil, including 2 million barrels of West African crude, as U.S. sanctions continue to disrupt operations at one of the country’s largest independent refiners. The unusual move underscores the growing impact of Washington’s restrictions on Chinese energy companies, with Hengli now […]