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Essential reporting from across the continent, summarised and clustered from multiple sources.
157 continental stories · continuously updated
Top StoryNigeria
2027: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde meet Aug. 18, seek to unite against Tinubu
10 Aug 2026, 11:11 am
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Nigeria
Dangote refinery shifts Nigeria towards domestic value addition
10 Aug 2026, 11:01 amRead
Kenya
Club 213 in Lavington in trouble over loud music Mr Onyango has sued 213 Lounge & Restaurant Ltd, Nairobi City County and Nema over the disruption of area residents' lives. News 17 min ago Listen
10 Aug 2026, 11:00 amRead
South Africa
Simba SC beat Kaizer Chiefs to Neo Maema signature
10 Aug 2026, 10:55 amRead
South Africa
Stolen Land Cruiser ends up in Limpopo River after kidnapping on farm
10 Aug 2026, 10:53 amRead
South Africa
Ramaphosa’s Eskom Restructuring Task Team not in public interest: NUM
10 Aug 2026, 10:43 amRead
Kenya
PREMIUM Reuben Odanga bets on musical drama ‘Tides’ to rewrite Kenya’s film business Odanga sees that community-building approach as the heart of a long-term business model. Art & Books 22 min ago
10 Aug 2026, 10:40 amRead
Kenya
Dr Mutiso murder: Policeman, two other suspects arraigned According to DCI boss Amin, policeman Kimoi is suspected of pulling the trigger. News Just now
10 Aug 2026, 10:40 amRead
South Africa
Motorists challenge perilous conditions in KZN
10 Aug 2026, 10:32 amRead
Nigeria
Police stop church service in UNICAL over violence
10 Aug 2026, 10:29 amRead
Nigeria
Mass burial for 15 Benue attack victims as farmers face bandits’ levies
10 Aug 2026, 10:26 amRead
Nigeria
2 sources
Only 6 banks pay N1.27trn dividends despite huge profits
10 Aug 2026, 10:19 amRead
Nigeria
2 sources
‘I’ve never slept with another woman since I married my wife – Aregbesola
10 Aug 2026, 10:14 amRead
South Africa
SACD march against CRL’s proposed regulation of churches
10 Aug 2026, 10:12 amRead
South Africa
Sundowns star Maseko wants out as Cardoso reveals conversation
10 Aug 2026, 10:05 amRead
Nigeria
Akwa Ibom budgets N26.91bn for hotel renovation, temporarily shuts down facility
10 Aug 2026, 10:01 amRead
Pan-Africa
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean perform at Hill's Diaspora Calling! festival in UK
10 Aug 2026, 10:01 amRead
South Africa
Bok coach Mzwandile Stick excited to see Sharks youngsters take on All Blacks
10 Aug 2026, 10:01 amRead
Kenya
How Kenyan women are redefining marketing trends and creating employment The two are breaking barriers while mentoring MSMEs and demonstrating the growing impact of female-led businesses. Gender Just now
10 Aug 2026, 10:00 amRead
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Pan-Africa
Kenya: EABL ends three-year capex cuts amid anticipated rollout of Asahi brands
10 Aug 2026, 10:00 amRead
South Africa
Ouaddou explains why Pedersen is yet to make Pirates debut
10 Aug 2026, 09:54 amRead
Nigeria
Tonto Dikeh establishes prophetic ministry, holds weekly fellowship in Abuja
10 Aug 2026, 09:53 amRead
Nigeria
EXCLUSIVE: Why I planned coup against Tinubu – Colonel Ma’aji
10 Aug 2026, 09:42 amRead
Kenya
Ruto: Broad-based government has accelerated delivery of development plans
10 Aug 2026, 09:40 amRead
Egypt
Government following up entrepreneurship file closely
10 Aug 2026, 09:38 amRead
Nigeria
No backdoor meeting can halt Rainbow Coalition, CRP tells Nunieh, others
10 Aug 2026, 09:31 amRead
Egypt
FM affirms necessity of continuing efforts aimed to stabilize Gaza
10 Aug 2026, 09:30 amRead
Egypt
Foreign Minister reaffirms Egypt’s firm support for Sudan’s unity
10 Aug 2026, 09:29 amRead
Pan-Africa
Sierra Leone president presses lawmakers to back contested election reforms
10 Aug 2026, 09:27 amRead
Egypt
PM opens renovated June 30 Corniche in Matrouh
10 Aug 2026, 09:22 amRead
South Africa
Motorists stranded as snow closes three Eastern Cape mountain passes
10 Aug 2026, 09:20 amRead
Egypt
Western Europe breaks temperature record in summer plagued by heatwaves and wildfires
10 Aug 2026, 09:17 amRead
South Africa
Roads closed as snow covers KZN and Eastern Cape (PICS and VIDEOS)
10 Aug 2026, 09:12 amRead
South Africa
Toxin investigations as dead sardines pile up on Western Cape coast
10 Aug 2026, 09:12 amRead
Nigeria
2027: SDP’s Adamu promises issue-based campaigns, rejects campaign of calumny
10 Aug 2026, 09:01 amRead
Egypt
The veteran IRGC commander who’s now Iran’s top security official
10 Aug 2026, 09:00 amRead
South Africa
LDV’s Fortuner rivalling D90 gains new more affordable variant
10 Aug 2026, 09:00 amRead
Egypt
Netanyahu calculates upsetting Trump is his least-bad option
10 Aug 2026, 08:54 amRead
Pan-Africa
World Lion Day: Lions and communities face a growing struggle to coexist
10 Aug 2026, 08:52 amRead
South Africa
Malawi book first-ever place at Women’s World Cup
10 Aug 2026, 08:38 amRead
Nigeria
Beyond concrete: Enugu’s bet on talent and the future, By Dakuku Peterside
10 Aug 2026, 08:32 amRead
Pan-Africa
DRC releases boat detained over fears of Ebola on board
10 Aug 2026, 08:30 amRead
Nigeria
$1trn economy: NACCIMA woos Chinese investors to boost industrialisation
10 Aug 2026, 08:24 amRead
South Africa
Schools rugby results: Garsfontein, Affies win Noordvaal Cup league games, EG Jansen relegated
10 Aug 2026, 08:23 amRead
Nigeria
New tax law yet to end multiple levies — MAN
10 Aug 2026, 08:20 amRead
Egypt
A fast-moving wildfire forces more than 20,000 people to evacuate in western Canada
10 Aug 2026, 08:14 amRead
Nigeria
Ukraine drone strike kills 12, wounds 39 in central Russia
10 Aug 2026, 08:08 amRead
Nigeria
Baule District, Tula Chiefdom of Gombe State: A respectful appeal for inclusive development
10 Aug 2026, 08:05 amRead
Egypt
Controversy erupts over prayer at restaurant in Mall of Arabia
10 Aug 2026, 08:04 amRead
Nigeria
Taraba Govt dismisses ₦N1.2trn debt claims
10 Aug 2026, 08:02 amRead