- The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) eastern region has seen a resurgence of tensions after the Congolese army accused the M23 rebel group on Tuesday of carrying out several attacks despite existing peace accords.
- Kenya plans to raise $4 billion by securitising an import levy to extend a China-built railway and is in talks with Etihad Rail to operate freight services on the line, Transport Secretary Davis Chirchir said.
- Low-income countries (LICs) included 63 emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) in 2000. The number since then has changed significantly, with more African countries emerging as middle-income economies.
- Across the large and resource-rich African continent, the number of dollar billionaires, people with net worths of more than $1 billion, remains remarkably low. Thom Mpinganjira from Malawi may have just added to this figure.
- Kenyan authorities have raised concerns over a proposal by US-based infrastructure firm Everstrong Capital for the Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway, a flagship 440-kilometre project intended to link Kenya’s two largest cities through a modern highway.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) military is set to significantly boost its ground capabilities with a large shipment of over 100 armoured vehicles from the United Arab Emirates. (UAE)
- Barrick Mining Corp. shares fell after the Canadian miner booked a $1.04 billion charge tied to the seizure of its vast Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex by Mali’s military junta.
- South Africa will present a revised trade deal proposal to Washington on Tuesday, aiming to reduce the 30% tariff that U.S. President Donald Trump imposed on its exports last week.
- Lower-income countries are paying private lenders three times more than they send to China on external debt, according to new research from UK-based advocacy group Debt Justice.
- Mali's complicated political terrain has been jolted once more with the alleged arrest of several dozen soldiers, including two high-ranking generals, over the weekend.
- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has begun receiving its much-anticipated fleet of 4,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, ahead of the August 15 inauguration of its statewide fuel distribution logistics scheme.
- The African Development Bank (AfDB) will provide up to $500 million to help finance a new airport in Ethiopia, slated to become Africa’s largest upon completion.
- With a growing population in numerous African countries and rising life expectancy, having a strong pension system in place is critical not just for retiree well-being, but also for governments' long-term economic stability.
- Kenya has invited international development lenders to help finance a $2 billion expansion of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), just nine months after cancelling a deal with India’s Adani Group following the indictment of its founder in the United States.
- Zambia has raised concern over a new United States visa policy requiring some of its citizens to pay visa bonds of up to $15000, warning the measure would impose an “unnecessary financial strain” on travellers.
- Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, the industrial giant whose name is nearly associated with modern Nigerian industry, appears to be on the verge of achieving a significant new milestone.
- Chowdeck has raised $9 million in Series A funding to expand into more cities and roll out a quick commerce strategy aimed at speeding up grocery and local market deliveries.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally verified Kenya's elimination of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), often known as sleeping sickness, as a public health hazard.
- India's state refineries are increasingly relying on Nigerian crude oil to satisfy their supply requirements, signaling a significant change in global energy trading patterns.
- Niger’s military government has announced the nationalisation of the country’s only industrial gold mine, accusing its Australian operator of “serious breaches” as the junta intensifies efforts to gain control over the nation’s natural resources.
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to launch a new long-acting contraceptive in Africa, beginning with Kenya later this year, as part of a US$2.5 billion commitment to accelerate research and expand services for the health of African women.
- Burkina Faso has taken delivery of a significant shipment of Chinese-made armoured vehicles and artillery systems, highlighting a growing shift among African militaries toward Beijing’s defence industry.
- Namibia has endorsed its bid to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), the international body that sets rules for the export of nuclear technology and materials to prevent their use in weapons.
- Global investors are increasingly seeking flexible residency and citizenship options beyond their native countries, making golden visa programs a vital tool for wealthy individuals to access new markets and opportunities.
- New evidence suggests that Algeria may soon acquire Russia’s advanced Su-34M strike fighter, a move that would significantly boost the North African nation’s aerial combat capabilities and strategic reach.
- In early August, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had the unusual opportunity to talk directly and quickly to both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- The U.S. Senate has confirmed Air Force Lt. Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson as the next commander of its Africa Command (AFRICOM), marking a significant shift in American engagement with the continent under President Donald Trump.
- German football giants, Bayern Munich has officially ended its commercial sponsorship agreement with the government of Rwanda, concluding a partnership that had aimed to promote the East African nation as a tourism and investment destination.
- German football giants, Bayern Munich has officially ended its commercial sponsorship agreement with the government of Rwanda, concluding a partnership that had aimed to promote the East African nation as a tourism and investment destination.
- The United States has announced a $93 million emergency food assistance program for thirteen nations, including twelve in Africa, where conflict, climate shocks, and economic instability have pushed millions into acute food insecurity.
- UN Experts on Mission (EOM) in African countries in 2025 are as important as they have ever been, as world peace and development issues become more complicated.
- US firm Symbion Power LLC plans to build a 140-megawatt gas-to-power plant and transmission lines along the Democratic Republic of Congo–Rwanda border.
- After a 27-year hiatus, drilling has resumed at one of West Africa’s oldest offshore oil fields, as Singapore-based Akrake Petroleum spearheads a major redevelopment of the Sèmè field off the coast of Benin.
- The African Development Bank (AfDB) will spearhead efforts to raise $7.8 billion for the construction of a new international airport in Ethiopia, the lender announced.
- The United States Embassy in Zimbabwe has suspended all routine visa services starting Friday, citing unresolved concerns with the Government of Zimbabwe and the country’s inclusion in Washington’s visa restrictions policy.
- South Africa’s environment minister on Friday upheld a 2017 decision granting state-owned power utility Eskom environmental authorisation to build and operate a 4,000-megawatt nuclear power station in the Western Cape.
- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), often known as petrol, following a one-week ban, but at a higher ex-depot price of N850 per litre, up from N820.
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, focusing on the ongoing Ukraine conflict and broader issues of bilateral cooperation between Pretoria and Moscow.
- Zambia has downplayed health concerns following a toxic spill at a Chinese-owned copper mine, after the United States ordered the evacuation of its personnel over contamination fears.
- As the world pulls away from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic wounds inflicted on many African countries remain visible, particularly in countries whose real GDP growth has been slow or flat since 2020.
- Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite internet service, Starlink, is fast losing traction in Kenya, a market considered vital in its expansion on the African continent.
- Tensions between Sudan and the United Arab Emirates have intensified following reports that the Sudanese air force shot down an Emirati aircraft allegedly transporting mercenaries and military equipment destined for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- Tensions between Sudan and the United Arab Emirates have intensified following reports that the Sudanese air force shot down an Emirati aircraft allegedly transporting mercenaries and military equipment destined for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- São Tomé and Príncipe, a West African island nation, has officially joined the growing list of countries offering citizenship through financial contributions, launching a new citizenship by investment (CBI) program aimed at attracting foreign capital.
- Although military conflicts have long plagued Africa's Great Lakes region, the relationship between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, its eastern neighbor, saw a significant shift in 2025.
