AU-REC Summit in Egypt: Deadline for Press Accreditation

DR Congo’s riverboat economy – how a floating transport system tells the country’s story

Baleinières, handmade wooden cargo ships, are floating microcosms of life in the DR Congo.

Along Nigeria’s ‘spiritual highway’, prayer camps create a new urban future

The vast prayer camps challenge stereotypes of Nigerian cities as chaotic, dysfunctional, and driven by religious tension.

Millions of Africans are displaced without crossing a border – and their needs are often overlooked

The issue of internal displacement remains poorly understood despite the very large number of people involved.

Refinery rivalry: billion-dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long-running regional tensions

Rivalry has not disappeared from east Africa. It has simply been repackaged as competing ‘regional’ projects.

Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions over Red Sea port have turned the Tigray peace deal into a political weapon

An incomplete peace agreement has become a useful political tool to the Ethiopian government, the TPLF and Eritrea.

A new class of metals could transform Africa’s clean energy economy – scientists explain

Storing hydrogen in metallic materials is a promising avenue for extracting value from Africa’s minerals.

Tanzania Builds Stronger Institutions for a New Era

Across Tanzania, a quiet but meaningful transformation is taking shape. The country's political institutions are evolving to meet the demands of a growing, increasingly urbanised population that expects greater transparency, accountability and civic participation from its government. This shift is not happening overnight, but the momentum is unmistakable and the direction is encouraging.

European Parliament Adopts Three Resolutions Condemning Human Rights Violations in Sudan, Nigeria, and Pakistan

The European Parliament has adopted resolutions strongly condemning human rights abuses in Sudan, Nigeria, and Pakistan, calling for sanctions, independent investigations, and stronger protections for civilians and religious minorities. The votes, held on 8 July 2026, address a siege by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan, a massacre of Christians in Nigeria, and the forced marriage of a 13-year-old girl in Pakistan.

Libya Must Seize Moment to End 'Drawn-Out' Transition, Security Council Hears

The UN's senior official in Tripoli warned the Security Council that prolonged electricity blackouts, fuel diversion and mounting public frustration are threatening Libya's fragile political road map. While a UNSMIL-facilitated transition process has advanced on two of its three tracks, a civil society briefer cautioned that the power crisis reflects a deeper loss of confidence in the state's ability to govern.

Ghana’s businesses don’t always need costly tech. How to build on what’s already been done

Going circular doesn’t have to mean buying expensive technology. African manufacturers can innovate by learning from what already exists.

Alcohol’s hidden calories: product labels could help fight obesity in South Africa

The typical alcoholic beverage disclosed only a single piece of nutritional information: its alcohol content. South Africa is grappling with an obesity crisis. Nearly half of adults are overweight or obese. Public discussion often focuses on ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks as reasons for weight gain.

Africans migrate for jobs mostly within the continent: why regional skills partnerships are needed

Effective migration policy is not about imposing new patterns of movement, but about making existing ones safer, fairer, and more beneficial for all.