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Starting in 2026, Rwandan 🇷🇼 students can study for bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Brazilian 🇧🇷 public universities with tuition fully paid.
The program strengthens ties between the two countries.
The program strengthens ties between the two countries.
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Starting in 2026, Rwandan 🇷🇼 students can study for bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Brazilian 🇧🇷 public universities with tuition fully paid.
The program strengthens ties between the two countries.
The program strengthens ties between the two countries.
Egypt 🇪🇬 is building one of the world’s biggest port projects at Al-Sakhna Port.
When finished, it will be the largest port on the Red Sea, costing over $1.05 billion ( 50 billion Egyptian pounds ).
When finished, it will be the largest port on the Red Sea, costing over $1.05 billion ( 50 billion Egyptian pounds ).
December 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Egypt 🇪🇬 is building one of the world’s biggest port projects at Al-Sakhna Port.
When finished, it will be the largest port on the Red Sea, costing over $1.05 billion ( 50 billion Egyptian pounds ).
When finished, it will be the largest port on the Red Sea, costing over $1.05 billion ( 50 billion Egyptian pounds ).
Nigeria 🇳🇬 is Africa’s top crude oil exporter to the USA.
From January to August 2025, Nigeria exported $2.57 billion of crude oil to the U.S., sending 33.23 million barrels.
This made up 55% of all African oil imports to the U.S.
From January to August 2025, Nigeria exported $2.57 billion of crude oil to the U.S., sending 33.23 million barrels.
This made up 55% of all African oil imports to the U.S.
December 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Nigeria 🇳🇬 is Africa’s top crude oil exporter to the USA.
From January to August 2025, Nigeria exported $2.57 billion of crude oil to the U.S., sending 33.23 million barrels.
This made up 55% of all African oil imports to the U.S.
From January to August 2025, Nigeria exported $2.57 billion of crude oil to the U.S., sending 33.23 million barrels.
This made up 55% of all African oil imports to the U.S.
Rwandan 🇷🇼 President Paul Kagame spoke against the fast growth of churches in the country, saying some exploit people for money instead of helping communities.
He said they do little to fight problems like war and unemployment. Around 4,000 churches were closed last year for breaking rules.
He said they do little to fight problems like war and unemployment. Around 4,000 churches were closed last year for breaking rules.
December 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Rwandan 🇷🇼 President Paul Kagame spoke against the fast growth of churches in the country, saying some exploit people for money instead of helping communities.
He said they do little to fight problems like war and unemployment. Around 4,000 churches were closed last year for breaking rules.
He said they do little to fight problems like war and unemployment. Around 4,000 churches were closed last year for breaking rules.
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 has sent more than 200 fuel tankers to Mali 🇲🇱 to support the country during its fuel crisis as part of AES solidarity.
The total aid now exceeds 280 tankers, easing shortages in Bamako and other areas.
This comes after Niger 🇳🇪 earlier sent about 82 tankers.
The total aid now exceeds 280 tankers, easing shortages in Bamako and other areas.
This comes after Niger 🇳🇪 earlier sent about 82 tankers.
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 has sent more than 200 fuel tankers to Mali 🇲🇱 to support the country during its fuel crisis as part of AES solidarity.
The total aid now exceeds 280 tankers, easing shortages in Bamako and other areas.
This comes after Niger 🇳🇪 earlier sent about 82 tankers.
The total aid now exceeds 280 tankers, easing shortages in Bamako and other areas.
This comes after Niger 🇳🇪 earlier sent about 82 tankers.
An old petition to cancel Elon Musk’s U.S. citizenship and send him back to South Africa 🇿🇦 has resurfaced online as he becomes more active in U.S. politics.
The petition says his massive wealth and growing political influence could harm U.S. democracy.
The petition says his massive wealth and growing political influence could harm U.S. democracy.
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
An old petition to cancel Elon Musk’s U.S. citizenship and send him back to South Africa 🇿🇦 has resurfaced online as he becomes more active in U.S. politics.
The petition says his massive wealth and growing political influence could harm U.S. democracy.
The petition says his massive wealth and growing political influence could harm U.S. democracy.
Burundi 🇧🇮 President Evariste Ndayishimiye has opened East Africa Textile Manufactures, the first local clothing factory specializing in making police uniforms, military uniforms, and custom uniforms for individuals and companies.
November 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Burundi 🇧🇮 President Evariste Ndayishimiye has opened East Africa Textile Manufactures, the first local clothing factory specializing in making police uniforms, military uniforms, and custom uniforms for individuals and companies.
This is not the UEFA Champions League; it’s Africa’s top club football competition, the CAF Champions League ⚽
Amazing atmosphere during the group stage!
📸 JS Kabylie 🇩🇿 vs Young Africans 🇹🇿 in Algeria
📸 MC Alger 🇩🇿 vs Mamelodi Sundowns 🇿🇦 in Algeria
📸 AS FAR Rabat 🇲🇦 vs Al Ahly 🇪🇬 in Morocco
Amazing atmosphere during the group stage!
📸 JS Kabylie 🇩🇿 vs Young Africans 🇹🇿 in Algeria
📸 MC Alger 🇩🇿 vs Mamelodi Sundowns 🇿🇦 in Algeria
📸 AS FAR Rabat 🇲🇦 vs Al Ahly 🇪🇬 in Morocco
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is not the UEFA Champions League; it’s Africa’s top club football competition, the CAF Champions League ⚽
Amazing atmosphere during the group stage!
📸 JS Kabylie 🇩🇿 vs Young Africans 🇹🇿 in Algeria
📸 MC Alger 🇩🇿 vs Mamelodi Sundowns 🇿🇦 in Algeria
📸 AS FAR Rabat 🇲🇦 vs Al Ahly 🇪🇬 in Morocco
Amazing atmosphere during the group stage!
📸 JS Kabylie 🇩🇿 vs Young Africans 🇹🇿 in Algeria
📸 MC Alger 🇩🇿 vs Mamelodi Sundowns 🇿🇦 in Algeria
📸 AS FAR Rabat 🇲🇦 vs Al Ahly 🇪🇬 in Morocco
South Africa's Limpopo will get a new smart city. The Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality has launched the $409 million Lebowakgomo Smart City on 160 hectares.
Built around the Lebowakgomo Business Area, it will create thousands of jobs, over 500 new businesses, and modern urban infrastructure.
Built around the Lebowakgomo Business Area, it will create thousands of jobs, over 500 new businesses, and modern urban infrastructure.
November 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
South Africa's Limpopo will get a new smart city. The Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality has launched the $409 million Lebowakgomo Smart City on 160 hectares.
Built around the Lebowakgomo Business Area, it will create thousands of jobs, over 500 new businesses, and modern urban infrastructure.
Built around the Lebowakgomo Business Area, it will create thousands of jobs, over 500 new businesses, and modern urban infrastructure.
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 will host the 96th INTERPOL General Assembly in 2028 in Addis Ababa.
This annual meeting brings representatives from all 196 member countries to discuss global security issues like cybercrime, terrorism, and organized crime.
This annual meeting brings representatives from all 196 member countries to discuss global security issues like cybercrime, terrorism, and organized crime.
November 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 will host the 96th INTERPOL General Assembly in 2028 in Addis Ababa.
This annual meeting brings representatives from all 196 member countries to discuss global security issues like cybercrime, terrorism, and organized crime.
This annual meeting brings representatives from all 196 member countries to discuss global security issues like cybercrime, terrorism, and organized crime.
The recent coup in Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼 has been called staged by opposition groups and former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.
It happened just before election results when opposition leader Fernando Dias da Costa was reportedly ahead.
It happened just before election results when opposition leader Fernando Dias da Costa was reportedly ahead.
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The recent coup in Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼 has been called staged by opposition groups and former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.
It happened just before election results when opposition leader Fernando Dias da Costa was reportedly ahead.
It happened just before election results when opposition leader Fernando Dias da Costa was reportedly ahead.
Kenya 🇰🇪 has partnered with two Chinese firms on a $1.5 billion highway expansion to improve transport links from Mombasa to western Kenya and neighboring states.
The project replaces a previously cancelled U.S.-backed plan. Construction is set to begin soon, with completion targeted for 2027.
The project replaces a previously cancelled U.S.-backed plan. Construction is set to begin soon, with completion targeted for 2027.
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Kenya 🇰🇪 has partnered with two Chinese firms on a $1.5 billion highway expansion to improve transport links from Mombasa to western Kenya and neighboring states.
The project replaces a previously cancelled U.S.-backed plan. Construction is set to begin soon, with completion targeted for 2027.
The project replaces a previously cancelled U.S.-backed plan. Construction is set to begin soon, with completion targeted for 2027.
Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼 ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embaló fled to Senegal 🇸🇳 with his family after being freed from detention following a military takeover.
He reached Dakar on a flight arranged by Senegal after ECOWAS intervened.
He reached Dakar on a flight arranged by Senegal after ECOWAS intervened.
November 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼 ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embaló fled to Senegal 🇸🇳 with his family after being freed from detention following a military takeover.
He reached Dakar on a flight arranged by Senegal after ECOWAS intervened.
He reached Dakar on a flight arranged by Senegal after ECOWAS intervened.
Ghana 🇬🇭 and Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 agreed on free roaming, allowing citizens traveling between the two countries to get calls, send messages, and use data at local rates with no extra fees.
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Ghana 🇬🇭 and Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 agreed on free roaming, allowing citizens traveling between the two countries to get calls, send messages, and use data at local rates with no extra fees.
Tanzania 🇹🇿 President Samia Suluhu Hassan is going viral after reports that several top government jobs were given to people close to her:
Minister of Finance – her brother-in-law
Minister of Health – her son-in-law
Deputy Minister of Education – her daughter
Special Seat MP – her daughter
Minister of Finance – her brother-in-law
Minister of Health – her son-in-law
Deputy Minister of Education – her daughter
Special Seat MP – her daughter
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Tanzania 🇹🇿 President Samia Suluhu Hassan is going viral after reports that several top government jobs were given to people close to her:
Minister of Finance – her brother-in-law
Minister of Health – her son-in-law
Deputy Minister of Education – her daughter
Special Seat MP – her daughter
Minister of Finance – her brother-in-law
Minister of Health – her son-in-law
Deputy Minister of Education – her daughter
Special Seat MP – her daughter
Army General Horta N'Tam has been sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president, one day after military officers said they had taken power
His transition rule is set to last 1 year
The military has stopped the election process and paused the release of results from Sunday’s presidential vote.
His transition rule is set to last 1 year
The military has stopped the election process and paused the release of results from Sunday’s presidential vote.
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Army General Horta N'Tam has been sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president, one day after military officers said they had taken power
His transition rule is set to last 1 year
The military has stopped the election process and paused the release of results from Sunday’s presidential vote.
His transition rule is set to last 1 year
The military has stopped the election process and paused the release of results from Sunday’s presidential vote.
US President Donald Trump announced that South Africa 🇿🇦 will not be invited to the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami.
He also announced that the US will stop all payments and subsidies to South Africa immediately.
South Africa is a founding member of the G20.
He also announced that the US will stop all payments and subsidies to South Africa immediately.
South Africa is a founding member of the G20.
November 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
US President Donald Trump announced that South Africa 🇿🇦 will not be invited to the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami.
He also announced that the US will stop all payments and subsidies to South Africa immediately.
South Africa is a founding member of the G20.
He also announced that the US will stop all payments and subsidies to South Africa immediately.
South Africa is a founding member of the G20.
Guinea-Bissau’s 🇬🇼 military announced that it now has full control of the country.
The military stopped the election process and closed all borders, just three days after presidential and parliamentary voting, amid rising tensions as presidential candidates each claimed they won.
The military stopped the election process and closed all borders, just three days after presidential and parliamentary voting, amid rising tensions as presidential candidates each claimed they won.
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Guinea-Bissau’s 🇬🇼 military announced that it now has full control of the country.
The military stopped the election process and closed all borders, just three days after presidential and parliamentary voting, amid rising tensions as presidential candidates each claimed they won.
The military stopped the election process and closed all borders, just three days after presidential and parliamentary voting, amid rising tensions as presidential candidates each claimed they won.
Tanzania 🇹🇿 has canceled Independence Day on December 9 after calls for protests over killings during recent disputed elections.
Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba said the money for the event will go to repair damage from election unrest.
Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba said the money for the event will go to repair damage from election unrest.
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Tanzania 🇹🇿 has canceled Independence Day on December 9 after calls for protests over killings during recent disputed elections.
Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba said the money for the event will go to repair damage from election unrest.
Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba said the money for the event will go to repair damage from election unrest.
An attempted coup appears to be happening right now in Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼.
Gunshots were heard at the Presidential Palace shortly after the November 23 elections.
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has reportedly been arrested inside his office at the palace.
Gunshots were heard at the Presidential Palace shortly after the November 23 elections.
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has reportedly been arrested inside his office at the palace.
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
An attempted coup appears to be happening right now in Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼.
Gunshots were heard at the Presidential Palace shortly after the November 23 elections.
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has reportedly been arrested inside his office at the palace.
Gunshots were heard at the Presidential Palace shortly after the November 23 elections.
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has reportedly been arrested inside his office at the palace.
Ghana 🇬🇭 will send soldiers from the 48 Engineers Regiment to help rebuild communities in Jamaica 🇯🇲, which was hit by Hurricane Melissa.
President John Dramani Mahama said the team will include engineers, masons, carpenters, and other specialists to repair buildings and infrastructure.
President John Dramani Mahama said the team will include engineers, masons, carpenters, and other specialists to repair buildings and infrastructure.
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Ghana 🇬🇭 will send soldiers from the 48 Engineers Regiment to help rebuild communities in Jamaica 🇯🇲, which was hit by Hurricane Melissa.
President John Dramani Mahama said the team will include engineers, masons, carpenters, and other specialists to repair buildings and infrastructure.
President John Dramani Mahama said the team will include engineers, masons, carpenters, and other specialists to repair buildings and infrastructure.
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 President Ibrahim Traoré has opened the restored SN-BRAFASO factory in Komsilga, which had been closed since 2008.
The plant makes alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and can produce about 600,000 hectoliters a year.
It uses local crops such as maize, sorghum, and rice.
The plant makes alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and can produce about 600,000 hectoliters a year.
It uses local crops such as maize, sorghum, and rice.
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 President Ibrahim Traoré has opened the restored SN-BRAFASO factory in Komsilga, which had been closed since 2008.
The plant makes alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and can produce about 600,000 hectoliters a year.
It uses local crops such as maize, sorghum, and rice.
The plant makes alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and can produce about 600,000 hectoliters a year.
It uses local crops such as maize, sorghum, and rice.
South Africa 🇿🇦’s Standard Bank is now the first African bank to connect directly to China’s CIPS payment system.
This link allows fast, real-time payments in Chinese yuan (RMB) between Africa and China.
This link allows fast, real-time payments in Chinese yuan (RMB) between Africa and China.
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
South Africa 🇿🇦’s Standard Bank is now the first African bank to connect directly to China’s CIPS payment system.
This link allows fast, real-time payments in Chinese yuan (RMB) between Africa and China.
This link allows fast, real-time payments in Chinese yuan (RMB) between Africa and China.
Several countries want to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from 2029 to 2035, according to CAF reports.
Bidders:
Angola 🇦🇴
Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Rwanda 🇷🇼
Senegal 🇸🇳
Mali 🇲🇱 & Guinea 🇬🇳 ( Joint bid )
Bidders:
Angola 🇦🇴
Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Rwanda 🇷🇼
Senegal 🇸🇳
Mali 🇲🇱 & Guinea 🇬🇳 ( Joint bid )
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Several countries want to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from 2029 to 2035, according to CAF reports.
Bidders:
Angola 🇦🇴
Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Rwanda 🇷🇼
Senegal 🇸🇳
Mali 🇲🇱 & Guinea 🇬🇳 ( Joint bid )
Bidders:
Angola 🇦🇴
Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Rwanda 🇷🇼
Senegal 🇸🇳
Mali 🇲🇱 & Guinea 🇬🇳 ( Joint bid )
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has opened its first store in Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦
This is Walmart’s first direct entry into the African market, after already owning Massmart.
The launch attracted long lines of shoppers.
This is Walmart’s first direct entry into the African market, after already owning Massmart.
The launch attracted long lines of shoppers.
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has opened its first store in Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦
This is Walmart’s first direct entry into the African market, after already owning Massmart.
The launch attracted long lines of shoppers.
This is Walmart’s first direct entry into the African market, after already owning Massmart.
The launch attracted long lines of shoppers.