Fifteen years after the NATO-led intervention that removed Muammar Gaddafi from power, four major North African countries have reportedly spent more than $320 billion strengthening their armed forces. Algeria, Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia invested the amount between 2011 and 2025 as governments responded to the instability, cross-border crime and security vacuums that followed Libya’s political […]

Two religious controversies have placed renewed pressure on President Bola Tinubu’s expected 2027 reelection campaign, reviving debate over the All Progressives Congress’ decision to field a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. The dispute follows a tense closed-door meeting between Tinubu and representatives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa. Subsequent public comments about […]

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, has formally submitted his resignation to the country’s rival legislative chambers, citing unspecified “sensitive matters” without providing a detailed explanation. Issa communicated his decision in letters dated August 9, with the resignation confirmed on Monday, August 10, 2026. The unexpected move has created fresh economic […]

United Arab Emirates entities have announced more than $168 billion worth of investment projects across Africa since 2017, positioning the Gulf nation as one of the continent’s most influential foreign economic partners. According to an analysis by the Financial Times, the investment pipeline covers major infrastructure and commercial projects involving ports, transport corridors, mining operations […]

African industrialist Aliko Dangote has revealed that the estimated cost of his planned oil refinery in Kenya has been reduced to between $15.5 billion and $16 billion, down from the initial projection of $17 billion. The cost reduction follows lessons learned by the Dangote Group during the construction of its massive refinery in Lagos, Nigeria. […]

African countries are moving beyond simply importing Chinese solar panels as governments seek to establish local clean-energy factories, create manufacturing jobs and retain more value from the continent’s renewable energy transition. Affordable Chinese equipment has played a major role in accelerating solar adoption across Africa. Between 2010 and 2024, Chinese investment and construction in the […]

The treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu resumed at the High Court in Dar es Salaam on Monday, August 10, 2026, following a five-month suspension caused by procedural disputes between prosecutors and the defense. Lissu, chairman of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, is facing one count of treason under the country’s Penal Code. […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a sharp attack on President Bola Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s security crisis, describing the administration’s record as “soaked in blood.” Atiku, the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, made the criticism in a statement issued on Sunday, August 9, 2026, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank […]