The latest 2026 Best Global Universities in Africa rankings released highlight the continued dominance of South African and Egyptian institutions across the continent’s higher education landscape. According to the report, universities from the two countries occupy nine of the top ten positions, reflecting their strong research performance, academic reputation, and global influence. The rankings assess […]

Burkina Faso’s media regulator has imposed a 50 million CFA franc fine on French broadcasting giant Canal+ after determining that the company failed to comply with its obligation to provide unrestricted access to the country’s public television channels. The sanction, announced by the Higher Council for Communication (CSC), stems from what authorities describe as Canal+’s […]

Guinea has unveiled a sweeping new policy requiring all gold extracted within the country to be refined domestically before it can be exported, marking a significant step in the government’s efforts to increase local value addition and maximize returns from its mineral wealth. The announcement was made by President General Mamady Doumbouya, who said the […]

Niger’s military-led government has outlined stringent security and intelligence requirements that it says must be met before it will reopen its shared border with Benin, signaling that national defense concerns now outweigh economic considerations in ongoing bilateral negotiations. Although recent diplomatic engagements between the two neighbors had raised hopes of easing tensions and restoring cross-border […]

A United Nations expert has warned that persistent insecurity and a lack of accountability for violent attacks in Nigeria are fueling widespread perceptions among affected communities that they are victims of persecution or even genocide. The assessment was made by UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Nazila Ghanea following a fact-finding mission […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is stepping up efforts to recover millions of colonial-era geological records and exploration documents held in Belgium, arguing that the archives are essential to unlocking the country’s vast untapped mineral resources. Congolese officials view the collection as a strategic national asset containing decades of geological intelligence that could help […]

Italy’s highest judicial authority has acquitted two Milan prosecutors who led the high-profile corruption case involving energy companies Eni and Shell, bringing the European legal chapter of Nigeria’s controversial OPL 245 oil block saga to a close. In a landmark ruling issued on June 18, 2026, the Italian Court of Cassation overturned the prosecutors’ previous […]

The European Parliament has voted to halt a proposed €156 million (approximately $179 million) funding package for Tanzania, citing growing concerns over democratic backsliding, human rights violations, and political repression following the country’s disputed 2025 general elections. During a plenary session on Thursday, June 18, 2026, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted a resolution […]