King Mohammed VI of Morocco has ordered the handover of the Mohammed VI Vocational Training Complex in Bamako to the Malian authorities as part of efforts to strengthen skills development and cooperation between the two countries. The facility was constructed by the Mohammed VI Foundation for Sustainable Development and covers approximately 5,200 square metres. It […]

The Western Cape High Court has temporarily suspended parliamentary impeachment proceedings against South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala farm scandal. In a split 2-1 decision delivered on Friday, July 24, 2026, the court granted Ramaphosa an interim interdict preventing Parliament’s Section 89 committee from proceeding with public hearings and formal evidence gathering. […]

Mali’s former head of state security, Colonel-Major Kassoum Goïta, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of conspiracy against the government and criminal association. The Criminal Chamber of the Bamako Court of Appeal delivered the verdict following a trial that began on July 14, 2026. Goïta and five other defendants were […]

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’ […]