Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Africa

August 25, 2026

Interpol nabs 58 in crackdown on Black Axe, other organised crime groups in West Africa

In South Africa, it raided seven locations in Johannesburg linked to a syndicate that ran romance and investment scams targeting retirees in English-speaking countries.

International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL)
August 25, 2026

Adeboye dedicates land for RCCG continental prayer house in Uganda

The church said it planned to establish 10,000 prayer centres across the African continent and equip one million prayer warriors.

August 25, 2026

62% of West African workers received no workplace malaria support: Survey

A CAMA survey found that 62 per cent of respondents across 10 West African countries receive no malaria prevention support from their employers.

Patients in the hospital used to illustrate the story
August 25, 2026

South Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert becomes $1.3 billion richer, trailing Dangote

South Africa’s richest man has seen his net worth surge to $17.4 billion. Mr Rupert is Forbes’ 161st-richest person globally and second in Africa after Aliko Dangote.

Johann Rupert
August 25, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day shatters West Africa box office with nearly N2 billion

Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day has shattered the record for the highest-grossing Hollywood film at the West African box office, grossing N1.8 billion.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day
August 25, 2026

U.S. to host Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia energy delegation

The delegation of about 15 people will visit Denver, Colorado and Austin, Texas, to meet with American energy companies and “integrate AI-enabled grid control systems”.

Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia presidents
August 24, 2026

Zambia shuts courts ahead of election appeal deadline

Under Zambian law, any challenge to the election results must be filed within seven days.

Zambia Constitutional Court
August 24, 2026

‘Today may be last day of democracy in Zambia’ as opposition decries Hichilema’s courts shutdown

The court shutdown was communicated in a memo seen on social media, which warned court staff not to report to work on Monday.

August 24, 2026

Defence minister urges NDC graduates to champion industrialisation for African security

Defence minister Christopher Musa charged graduates of the National Defence College Course-34 to translate their training into policies that drive regional stability across Africa.

Defence minister Christopher Musa
August 24, 2026

ECOWAS sub-region remains Africa’s most stable amid existential threat: Commissioner

ECOWAS says the sub-region is the most stable among Africa’s regional economic communities, despite the existential threat confronting it.