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’ […]

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has launched a nationwide court boycott to protest what it describes as widespread judicial corruption, systemic inefficiencies, and persistent delays in the delivery of justice. The industrial action, led by LSK President Charles Kanjama, began with a one-day nationwide strike that disrupted court proceedings across the country as lawyers […]

Liberian authorities have announced the largest drug seizure in the country’s history after confiscating nearly four tones of cocaine with an estimated street value of $370 million. The massive operation was carried out on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, during coordinated raids on suspected illegal storage facilities in Duazon and the VOA Community in Paynesville, about […]