UN Experts: M23 Now Fields 30,000 Fighters and Is Building a State, Not Seeking a Deal
The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has grown to roughly 30,000 fighters
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Nigeria’s 2027 Election Is Already in Court, and the Ballot Is 27 Weeks Away
The Court of Appeal in Abuja reserved judgment on Wednesday in two appeals filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission over its 2027 election timetable,
A Prize, a Bot and a Boycott: The Commonwealth Short Story Award Ends in an AI Storm
Trinidadian writer Jamir Nazir won the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize on Tuesday for The Serpent in the Grove
African Venture Funding Holds the Line at $1.2bn. The Fine Print Tells a Harder Story.
African technology startups raised at least 1.21 billion dollars across 151 disclosed deals in the first half of 2026,
Nigeria’s Disinflation Miracle Stalls at the Border of the Middle East
Nigeria enters the second half of 2026 with a growth story intact and an inflation story suddenly fragile.
Google Plants Its African AI Flag in Johannesburg. The Sovereignty Question Follows It In.
Google staged its first-ever Cloud Summit on African soil in Johannesburg on Wednesday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Africa’s Record World Cup Run Meets the Knockout Guillotine
Africa sent nine teams into the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time in history.
CBN Pulls the Licences of 46 Microfinance Banks in One Sweep
The Central Bank of Nigeria revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks with effect from 1 July,