Despite possessing vast gold reserves and receiving more than $9.5 billion in financial pledges, aid, and trade commitments from Gulf nations including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sudan continues to face economic collapse as a prolonged civil war, political instability, and an illicit resource economy undermine recovery efforts. A report by […]

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law a constitutional amendment that extends his presidency by two years, moving the next general election from 2028 to 2030. The enactment was confirmed on July 7, 2026, by government spokesperson Nick Mangwana, who announced on social media that the legislation had been “signed, sealed and delivered.” The […]

Zimbabwe has officially launched its first commercial blueberry exports to China, marking a significant milestone for the country’s horticultural industry and opening the door to one of the world’s fastest-growing premium fruit markets. The inaugural shipment follows the signing of a bilateral phytosanitary agreement between Zimbabwe and China, allowing Zimbabwean growers to export blueberries and […]

Russian military instructors attached to the state-backed Africa Corps have begun tactical airborne training for the Malian Armed Forces, marking a significant expansion of Moscow’s military partnership with Mali as competition for influence in the Sahel region continues to intensify. Footage broadcast on Malian state television showed more than 20 soldiers from Mali’s 33rd Airborne […]

The South African Presidency has rejected media reports claiming that Ghana turned down a proposed state visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa, insisting that no formal request for such a visit was ever made. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the engagement scheduled for August was not a state visit but a routine meeting of the Ghana-South […]

Major African oil producers Nigeria, Algeria, and Angola are closely monitoring Russia’s unprecedented decision to import refined fuel from India after a series of Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted the country’s domestic refining capacity. The development marks a rare shift in global energy markets, with one of the world’s largest crude oil exporters turning to foreign […]

London-listed independent oil and gas producer Genel Energy has agreed to acquire Capricorn Energy in a $360 million all-cash takeover deal, marking a major strategic move to strengthen its presence in Egypt’s energy sector. The acquisition will give Genel Energy a significant foothold in Egypt’s Western Desert and reduce its heavy reliance on production assets […]

Israel has released thousands of pages of previously classified government documents shedding new light on the decision-making process behind the historic 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue mission. The records, made public by the Israel State Archives on June 26, 2026, ahead of the operation’s 50th anniversary, include cabinet meeting transcripts, intelligence memoranda, and official communications from […]

Nigeria has strongly condemned the killing of two of its citizens in South Africa, warning that all diplomatic options remain under consideration if what it described as growing anti-foreigner violence is not urgently addressed. The latest deaths, reported on June 28, 2026, occurred amid heightened tensions surrounding an unofficial end-of-month deadline declared by anti-migrant groups […]

Egypt is expected to receive a €1.5 billion ($1.72 billion) financial package from the European Union within the coming days as part of a broader macro-financial assistance program aimed at strengthening the country’s economy. The payment represents the first of the two remaining installments under a €5 billion support facility agreed between the European Union […]