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When the Framework Gets It Wrong: What the Afreximbank-Fitch dispute reveals about narrative power in African capital markets

AfricaDotcom  

When the framework gets: In January 2026, Fitch Ratings downgraded Afreximbank to BB+, what markets call junk status. Within days, Afreximbank did

Somaliland marks independence day with renewed push for international recognition

Africanews  

Despite the fanfare, no other country has followed Israel’s lead, leaving Somaliland’s quest for wider recognition unresolved.

Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO of Africa.com, to Receive South Africa’s Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo

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Teresa Clarke: Award presented by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa honors Clarke's contributions to media, human rights, education, and the arts

Belgian diplomat linked to Lumumba case dies before landmark trial

Africanews  

More than six decades after Lumumba’s death, the search for truth and justice continues to resonate in both Belgium and the Congo, where his legacy remains deeply tied to the struggle for sovereignty and dignity.

Beauty trends spotlight natural care and AI innovation in Morocco

Africanews  

From traditional Moroccan hammam products to Korean skincare and advanced aesthetic tools, the expo reflects a beauty industry increasingly centered on care, personalization and technology.

DRC faces a severe Ebola outbreak caused by a highly lethal variant [Africanews Today]

Africanews  

In Africanews Today, the DRC is hit hard by an Ebola outbreak caused by a highly lethal variant that has no cure or vaccine.

Kenya transport protests turn deadly as four killed in fuel price unrest

Africanews  

Last week, the Kenyan government announced price hikes in response to rising global oil prices, including a 23.5-percent increase for diesel -- triggering a call for the strike by transport workers.

Nigeria: Joint US strikes hit militants as 46 kidnapped in school raids

Africanews  

Nigeria continues to battle both jihadist insurgents in the northeast and criminal gangs known as bandits, who frequently target rural communities and schools for ransom.

Why Investors Are Looking At African Fintech Again

AfricaDotcom  

By Adesoji Solanke, Head of Fintech & Banks Investment Banking Origination at Absa CIB In November last year, two African fintech companies, South

Africa Technology Conference 2026 Programme Announced As Event Heads To Côte d’Ivoire

AfricaDotcom  

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Africa has officially announced the  programme for the 2nd Africa Technology Conference (ATC 2026), taking

RSV In Infants: Why Early Awareness Can Save Lives

AfricaDotcom  

RSV In Infants: Parents and caregivers need to understand the importance of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention, recognise symptoms earlier, ask

Rwanda closes Goma border crossing following Ebola emergency

Africanews  

The border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, around Goma and Gisenyi, has been closed since Sunday morning, according to several eyewitness accounts collected on the ground.

At least 100 deaths reported in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as six Americans exposed

BBC News Africa  

One of the six Americans is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports. One province in Congo reports 390 cases.

Kenya protests erupt over record fuel prices and rising cost of living

Africanews  

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua blamed the increase on corruption and questioned why fuel remains more expensive in Kenya than in neighboring Uganda, despite Kenya serving as the region’s main import hub through the Port of Mombasa.

Rwanda: Singer Yampano Arrested Over Alleged Assault, Threats

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[New Times] Rwandan artiste Florien Uworizagwira, popularly known as Yampano, has been arrested by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) over an alleged series of criminal offences including assault, issuing threats, and drug abuse.

Rwanda: Kirehe - Rice Farmers Seek Govt Help to Recover Rwf64m Owed By Buyer

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[New Times] A cooperative of rice farmers in Kirehe District has asked the government to help recover more than Rwf64 million that is owed by a now-defunct processing company since 2019.

Rwanda: Genocide Survivor Recounts Father's Last Days At Ndera Seminary

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[New Times] Elvis Nkundanyirazo, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, remembers the painful journey he and his father endured before the latter was killed at Petit Séminaire St Vincent Ndera, where thousands had sought refuge.

Ghana: Tourism Minister Highlights Gwollu's Cultural and Tourism Potential

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[Ghanaian Times] Minister of Tourism Culture and Creative Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie has highlighted the rich cultural and tourism potential of Gwollu and the wider Sissala West District during a visit to the mausoleum and family home of former President Hilla Limann as part of her familiarisation tour of the Upper West Region.

Ghana: Attorney General Charges Chairman Wontumi and Two Others Over Alleged Gh¢18.7 Million Ghana Exim Bank Fraud

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[Ghanaian Times] The Office of the Attorney General has charged Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and two others over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of funds from the Ghana Export-Import Bank for a farming project.

Kenya: Ruto Vows Justice for Rachel Wandetto After Fatal Petrol Attack Over Tattoo

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has vowed justice for Rachel Wandetto, who died after she was doused with petrol and set ablaze over a tattoo bearing the President's image.

Kenya: DP Kindiki Says Fuel Prices Could Have Hit Sh400 Without Govt Action

allAfrica  

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has blamed the violent protests witnessed in parts of the country over rising fuel prices on political incitement, insisting the demonstrations were being exploited by leaders seeking to destabilise the government.

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