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Oprah Winfrey to close her school for girls in South Africa

BBC News Africa  

The campus will be returned to local authorities as she expands a wider scholarship programme for girls.

Ceuta calls for emergency as thousands of migrants cross

Africanews  

Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as thousands crossed into the tiny Spanish territory on Thursday.

Kenya restores electricity after major power outage

Africanews  

Power has been restored to several parts of Kenya after a widespread blackout left large areas without electricity overnight.

AI-generated Africa map blunder overshadows U.S. presentation at global AIDS conference

Africanews  

A U.S. State Department presentation at a major global health conference has sparked criticism after an AI-generated map of Africa wrongly labelled every country on the continent.

South Sudan's president dismisses central bank governor

Africanews  

The removal of Johnny Ohisa comes as Salva Kiir makes sweeping changes in the senior ranks of his government.

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Africanews  

The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution.

Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya

BBC News Africa  

Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.

Amnesty calls for war crimes probe after killing of at least 19 Malian soldiers

Africanews  

Amnesty International is calling for a war crimes investigation after at least 19 Malian soldiers were allegedly executed despite surrendering.

Egypt confirms unidentified drone caused fire at Mediterranean port

Africanews  

While energy facilities in the region have been hit since the start of the US and Israel's war on Iran, its the first time Egypt has come under attack.

Zambia: Economic test looms for next administration [Business Africa]

Africanews  

Zambia has managed to stabilize its economy after becoming the first sovereign to default on its debt obligations during the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to unlock growth amid risks, tough policy choices await the next administration

Nigeria dismantles meth lab as Mexican cartels push into country

Africanews  

Meth seizures and raids on labs in Nigeria have been on the rise since around 2011, according to a 2019 report from the Institute for Security Studies, as Latin American specialists exported their expertise to the country

Nigeria deports pangolin scales trafficker to China

Africanews  

Nigerian police on Wednesday said they had arrested and deported a Chinese man who had trafficked 12 tonnes of pangolin scales to China.

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye in intensive care: wife

Africanews  

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been hospitalized and is unconscious after he collapsed during a courtroom session of his treason trial, according to his wife and others who are urging authorities to set him free after repeated bail denials.

Name headache for Cape Verde's Vozinha at Colo Colo

Africanews  

Regulations from the Chile's professional football body require players to use their surname. This means that Vozinha — whose real name is Josimar José Évora Dias — would not be allowed to use the nickname that made him famous around the world

Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta

Africanews  

Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta at the country’s northern tip, overwhelming border security, local authorities said Wednesday.

Ebola worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns

Africanews  

The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.

Ebola worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns

Africanews  

The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.

Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan

Africanews  

FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

Veteran Ugandan opposition politician collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says

BBC News Africa  

The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.

DR Congo: Opposition fury as Tshisekedi edges closer to third term

Africanews  

DR Congo opposition politicians, members of the opposition coalition nicknamed "C64", rejected the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the referendum law, which could see President Felix Tshisekedi run for a third term after a referendum

New dinosaur discovered in Zimbabwe

BBC News Africa  

The Musango matusadonaensis species discovered in Zimbabwe has revealed diversity of dinosaurs in southern Africa.

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