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Lesotho 🇱🇸 is experiencing a fresh wave of heavy, late-season snowfall across the highlands, despite the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
Snowfall in the high-altitude areas can continue into spring and, in some cases, occur as late as December.
Snowfall in the high-altitude areas can continue into spring and, in some cases, occur as late as December.
September 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Lesotho 🇱🇸 is experiencing a fresh wave of heavy, late-season snowfall across the highlands, despite the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
Snowfall in the high-altitude areas can continue into spring and, in some cases, occur as late as December.
Snowfall in the high-altitude areas can continue into spring and, in some cases, occur as late as December.
South Sudan 🇸🇸 plans to continue developing its water resources, including the proposed Fulla Dam, despite opposition from Egypt 🇪🇬
Energy and Dams Minister Agok Makur said South Sudan has the right to develop its water resources as a Nile Basin country and is not afraid of Egypt’s opposition.
Energy and Dams Minister Agok Makur said South Sudan has the right to develop its water resources as a Nile Basin country and is not afraid of Egypt’s opposition.
September 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
South Sudan 🇸🇸 plans to continue developing its water resources, including the proposed Fulla Dam, despite opposition from Egypt 🇪🇬
Energy and Dams Minister Agok Makur said South Sudan has the right to develop its water resources as a Nile Basin country and is not afraid of Egypt’s opposition.
Energy and Dams Minister Agok Makur said South Sudan has the right to develop its water resources as a Nile Basin country and is not afraid of Egypt’s opposition.
Mamelodi Sundowns 🇿🇦 defeated Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 2-1 to win the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup.
The African champions now advance to the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, where they will face the winner of Mexico’s Toluca and the Copa Libertadores champions.
The African champions now advance to the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, where they will face the winner of Mexico’s Toluca and the Copa Libertadores champions.
September 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Mamelodi Sundowns 🇿🇦 defeated Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 2-1 to win the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup.
The African champions now advance to the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, where they will face the winner of Mexico’s Toluca and the Copa Libertadores champions.
The African champions now advance to the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, where they will face the winner of Mexico’s Toluca and the Copa Libertadores champions.
South Africa 🇿🇦 will host the Michelin 24H Kyalami at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 8 to 10 January 2027 after Creventic moved the Dubai 24-hour race to the country.
It will mark the 24H Series’ first event in Africa and South Africa’s first international 24-hour endurance race of this kind.
It will mark the 24H Series’ first event in Africa and South Africa’s first international 24-hour endurance race of this kind.
September 18, 2026 at 10:07 PM
South Africa 🇿🇦 will host the Michelin 24H Kyalami at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 8 to 10 January 2027 after Creventic moved the Dubai 24-hour race to the country.
It will mark the 24H Series’ first event in Africa and South Africa’s first international 24-hour endurance race of this kind.
It will mark the 24H Series’ first event in Africa and South Africa’s first international 24-hour endurance race of this kind.
Zambia 🇿🇲 has reached 3.1 million tonnes of maize in its national strategic reserves, strengthening the country’s food security.
The record stock reflects strong maize production by local farmers and improved grain supplies.
The record stock reflects strong maize production by local farmers and improved grain supplies.
September 18, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Zambia 🇿🇲 has reached 3.1 million tonnes of maize in its national strategic reserves, strengthening the country’s food security.
The record stock reflects strong maize production by local farmers and improved grain supplies.
The record stock reflects strong maize production by local farmers and improved grain supplies.
Senegal 🇸🇳 is set to benefit from an 11.7 billion CFA franc, about $20 million, mango processing complex funded by football star Sadio Mané in his hometown of Bambali.
The facility will sort and export fresh mangoes while producing mango pulp, dried mango and mango butter.
The facility will sort and export fresh mangoes while producing mango pulp, dried mango and mango butter.
September 18, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Senegal 🇸🇳 is set to benefit from an 11.7 billion CFA franc, about $20 million, mango processing complex funded by football star Sadio Mané in his hometown of Bambali.
The facility will sort and export fresh mangoes while producing mango pulp, dried mango and mango butter.
The facility will sort and export fresh mangoes while producing mango pulp, dried mango and mango butter.
The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), made up of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, Mali 🇲🇱, and Niger 🇳🇪, has officially launched its own television channel, Tafouk TV.
September 17, 2026 at 8:35 PM
The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), made up of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, Mali 🇲🇱, and Niger 🇳🇪, has officially launched its own television channel, Tafouk TV.
Durban, South Africa 🇿🇦, the third-largest city, is set to gain a new daily direct international route when Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest carrier, links King Shaka International Airport with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹, from December.
The service will use a Boeing 737 MAX.
The service will use a Boeing 737 MAX.
September 17, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Durban, South Africa 🇿🇦, the third-largest city, is set to gain a new daily direct international route when Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest carrier, links King Shaka International Airport with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹, from December.
The service will use a Boeing 737 MAX.
The service will use a Boeing 737 MAX.
Nigeria 🇳🇬 has received five new helicopters for its Air Force, including three Leonardo AW-109 Trekker B helicopters from Italy and two Airbus H-125s.
Seven more AW-109s are still expected.
Seven more AW-109s are still expected.
September 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Nigeria 🇳🇬 has received five new helicopters for its Air Force, including three Leonardo AW-109 Trekker B helicopters from Italy and two Airbus H-125s.
Seven more AW-109s are still expected.
Seven more AW-109s are still expected.
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is developing a new city at Mount Hampden near Harare, known as Zim Cyber City.
Officials estimate the wider project could cost up to $60 billion in later phases.
Officials estimate the wider project could cost up to $60 billion in later phases.
September 17, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is developing a new city at Mount Hampden near Harare, known as Zim Cyber City.
Officials estimate the wider project could cost up to $60 billion in later phases.
Officials estimate the wider project could cost up to $60 billion in later phases.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote 🇳🇬, has said having a male heir is not a priority.
He said he does not believe a son would have achieved more than his three daughters, Halima, Fatima and Mariya, who hold senior positions within the Dangote Group.
He said he does not believe a son would have achieved more than his three daughters, Halima, Fatima and Mariya, who hold senior positions within the Dangote Group.
September 16, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote 🇳🇬, has said having a male heir is not a priority.
He said he does not believe a son would have achieved more than his three daughters, Halima, Fatima and Mariya, who hold senior positions within the Dangote Group.
He said he does not believe a son would have achieved more than his three daughters, Halima, Fatima and Mariya, who hold senior positions within the Dangote Group.
The United States 🇺🇸 has announced targeted visa restrictions on South African 🇿🇦 officials it says are responsible for discrimination against white people Afrikaners and other minorities, uncompensated land seizures, and calls for violence.
September 16, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The United States 🇺🇸 has announced targeted visa restrictions on South African 🇿🇦 officials it says are responsible for discrimination against white people Afrikaners and other minorities, uncompensated land seizures, and calls for violence.
Cameroon 🇨🇲 President Paul Biya, 93, has reportedly left the country for Europe again, just over two weeks after returning from a 73-day stay in Geneva, Switzerland.
September 16, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Cameroon 🇨🇲 President Paul Biya, 93, has reportedly left the country for Europe again, just over two weeks after returning from a 73-day stay in Geneva, Switzerland.
Ukraine is expanding its conflict with Russia into Africa, with CNN reporting that Ukraine has deployed drone specialists to northern Mali 🇲🇱 to support rebel forces fighting Russian troops.
September 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Ukraine is expanding its conflict with Russia into Africa, with CNN reporting that Ukraine has deployed drone specialists to northern Mali 🇲🇱 to support rebel forces fighting Russian troops.
Kenya 🇰🇪 will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi, after winning the bid ahead of London, Rome and Munich.
The 2029 event will be the first senior World Athletics Championships held in Africa and is planned for the renovated Kasarani Stadium.
The 2029 event will be the first senior World Athletics Championships held in Africa and is planned for the renovated Kasarani Stadium.
September 15, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Kenya 🇰🇪 will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi, after winning the bid ahead of London, Rome and Munich.
The 2029 event will be the first senior World Athletics Championships held in Africa and is planned for the renovated Kasarani Stadium.
The 2029 event will be the first senior World Athletics Championships held in Africa and is planned for the renovated Kasarani Stadium.
Nigeria 🇳🇬 billionaire Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has launched Africa’s largest initial public offering (IPO), offering 4.1 billion new shares at ₦525 each to raise about $1.6 billion.
The funds will support plans to increase production to 1.4 million barrels per day.
The funds will support plans to increase production to 1.4 million barrels per day.
September 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Nigeria 🇳🇬 billionaire Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has launched Africa’s largest initial public offering (IPO), offering 4.1 billion new shares at ₦525 each to raise about $1.6 billion.
The funds will support plans to increase production to 1.4 million barrels per day.
The funds will support plans to increase production to 1.4 million barrels per day.
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 Showcases Its Own Armored Vehicles
Burkina Faso has unveiled an armored personnel carrier designed and built by Burkinabè engineers, marking a major step in the country’s local defense industry.
Burkina Faso has unveiled an armored personnel carrier designed and built by Burkinabè engineers, marking a major step in the country’s local defense industry.
September 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 Showcases Its Own Armored Vehicles
Burkina Faso has unveiled an armored personnel carrier designed and built by Burkinabè engineers, marking a major step in the country’s local defense industry.
Burkina Faso has unveiled an armored personnel carrier designed and built by Burkinabè engineers, marking a major step in the country’s local defense industry.
South Sudan 🇸🇸 President Salva Kiir has appointed his 36-year-old son, Major General Atem Salva Kiir, as commander of the Presidential Guard, known as the Tiger Division.
The elite unit protects the president and senior officials.
The elite unit protects the president and senior officials.
September 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
South Sudan 🇸🇸 President Salva Kiir has appointed his 36-year-old son, Major General Atem Salva Kiir, as commander of the Presidential Guard, known as the Tiger Division.
The elite unit protects the president and senior officials.
The elite unit protects the president and senior officials.
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 President Emmerson Mnangagwa has proclaimed September 15, his birthday, a new public holiday.
The public holiday will be known as Munhumutapa Day, honoring the Mutapa Empire, a pre-colonial Shona kingdom that once covered parts of modern-day Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 and Mozambique 🇲🇿
The public holiday will be known as Munhumutapa Day, honoring the Mutapa Empire, a pre-colonial Shona kingdom that once covered parts of modern-day Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 and Mozambique 🇲🇿
September 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 President Emmerson Mnangagwa has proclaimed September 15, his birthday, a new public holiday.
The public holiday will be known as Munhumutapa Day, honoring the Mutapa Empire, a pre-colonial Shona kingdom that once covered parts of modern-day Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 and Mozambique 🇲🇿
The public holiday will be known as Munhumutapa Day, honoring the Mutapa Empire, a pre-colonial Shona kingdom that once covered parts of modern-day Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 and Mozambique 🇲🇿
Algeria 🇩🇿 has broken off diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the UAE of carrying out repeated “hostile actions.”
The split has been driven by sharp differences over Western Sahara, Israel, and regional influence.
The split has been driven by sharp differences over Western Sahara, Israel, and regional influence.
September 11, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Algeria 🇩🇿 has broken off diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the UAE of carrying out repeated “hostile actions.”
The split has been driven by sharp differences over Western Sahara, Israel, and regional influence.
The split has been driven by sharp differences over Western Sahara, Israel, and regional influence.
Nigeria 🇳🇬 has suspended all official visits to South Africa and will boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by the country until further notice.
September 11, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Nigeria 🇳🇬 has suspended all official visits to South Africa and will boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by the country until further notice.
Nigeria 🇳🇬 plans to give eligible students in public senior secondary schools and public tertiary institutions 100 MB of free data each day.
The data works only on approved educational sites such as learning platforms, digital libraries and vocational portals.
The data works only on approved educational sites such as learning platforms, digital libraries and vocational portals.
September 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Nigeria 🇳🇬 plans to give eligible students in public senior secondary schools and public tertiary institutions 100 MB of free data each day.
The data works only on approved educational sites such as learning platforms, digital libraries and vocational portals.
The data works only on approved educational sites such as learning platforms, digital libraries and vocational portals.
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has entered the new year, 2019.
Happy New Year! 🎉
Ethiopia’s calendar is about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar and follows a different system of months and years.
Happy New Year! 🎉
Ethiopia’s calendar is about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar and follows a different system of months and years.
September 10, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has entered the new year, 2019.
Happy New Year! 🎉
Ethiopia’s calendar is about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar and follows a different system of months and years.
Happy New Year! 🎉
Ethiopia’s calendar is about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar and follows a different system of months and years.
Tanzania 🇹🇿 has arrested 134 Burundian nationals for violating immigration rules.
Authorities in Mara Region detained them during an operation targeting illegal immigration.
In Geita Region, about 40 Burundians and one Congolese national were also detained over similar violations.
Authorities in Mara Region detained them during an operation targeting illegal immigration.
In Geita Region, about 40 Burundians and one Congolese national were also detained over similar violations.
September 10, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Tanzania 🇹🇿 has arrested 134 Burundian nationals for violating immigration rules.
Authorities in Mara Region detained them during an operation targeting illegal immigration.
In Geita Region, about 40 Burundians and one Congolese national were also detained over similar violations.
Authorities in Mara Region detained them during an operation targeting illegal immigration.
In Geita Region, about 40 Burundians and one Congolese national were also detained over similar violations.
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 President Emmerson Mnangagwa has claimed that Mosi-oa-Tunya, known as Victoria Falls, belongs exclusively to Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 and is not shared with Zambia 🇿🇲.
September 10, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 President Emmerson Mnangagwa has claimed that Mosi-oa-Tunya, known as Victoria Falls, belongs exclusively to Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 and is not shared with Zambia 🇿🇲.