Colombia’s president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced plans to close 14 embassies and about 15 consulates as part of a sweeping restructuring of the country’s diplomatic network. The overhaul, which is expected to begin after De la Espriella assumes office on August 7, 2026, will significantly reduce Colombia’s diplomatic presence in Africa while redirecting […]

Daniel Angel Masie Nchama, a 22-year-old former information technology student from Equatorial Guinea, has warned young Africans against deceptive overseas employment offers after escaping forced service with Russian troops fighting in Ukraine. Now safely back with his family in Malabo, Nchama has described how promises of military training and future employment as a bodyguard allegedly […]

Ethiopian Airlines Group generated a record $9.1 billion in revenue during its 2025/2026 financial year, strengthening its position as Africa’s largest and fastest-growing aviation group. Group Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew announced the financial results on July 29, 2026, revealing that annual revenue increased by 20% compared with the previous financial year. The state-owned carrier […]

The United States government is seeking the extradition of six Kenyan nationals accused of participating in a sophisticated Business Email Compromise operation that targeted American government agencies, universities and other institutions. The suspects allegedly used deceptive internet domains, fraudulent email accounts and social-engineering techniques to redirect legitimate institutional payments into bank accounts controlled by members […]

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declined to meet a high-level South African delegation sent to Abuja as Pretoria seeks to ease worsening diplomatic tensions linked to renewed xenophobic violence. The delegation, led by South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, reportedly arrived in Abuja on Friday, July 24, 2026, carrying a message […]

Sudanese civilians are expressing growing concern over the national army’s increasing dependence on powerful armed groups in its war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Residents in army-controlled cities, including Khartoum and Wad Madani, say militia fighters now openly patrol markets, roads and residential areas with assault rifles and weapons mounted on vehicles, despite official […]

The Sudanese Armed Forces have regained control of the strategic Al Sadarat highway following two days of intense fighting with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, marking one of the army’s most significant battlefield advances in recent months. The 350-to-400-kilometre route directly connects the national capital, Khartoum, with el-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State. Its […]

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the Nigerian Army to reinstate 70 soldiers who were previously convicted and dismissed over allegations of mutiny during counterterrorism operations. Justice S.A. Yelwa, delivering the judgment in Lagos, directed the Chief of Army Staff to restore the affected personnel to service and pay their outstanding salaries and […]

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has defended his repeated movement between political parties, insisting that his decisions have been guided by ideology and national interest rather than personal ambition or political convenience. Speaking during interviews on major television networks, the 2023 presidential candidate said he would not remain in a political organisation that had […]

Major acquisitions, ownership changes and the rapid expansion of digital banking are driving East African companies to compete for executives with experience in financial technology, payments and corporate integration. A wave of multi-billion-dollar acquisitions across East Africa has triggered an intense competition for senior executives, with telecommunications giant Safaricom emerging as one of the leading […]