A new chapter has opened in African corporate history as the daughters of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, step into leadership roles within his vast business empire. The transition marks a significant generational shift in the Dangote Group, one of the largest and most influential conglomerates
Feb 21, 2026
At least 33 people have been killed in a series of coordinated attacks carried out by an armed militant group in northwest Nigeria, according to local reports. The assaults, which occurred simultaneously across multiple locations in the district, have heightened fears among residents and drawn conde
Feb 20, 2026
Zimbabwe has taken a significant step forward in the fight against HIV/AIDS by launching a national programme to provide lenacapavir, a groundbreaking long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention. The initiative positions Zimbabwe among the first countries globally to make this innovative preventi
Feb 20, 2026
A tragic drone attack in the Kordofan region of Sudan has claimed the lives of three international aid workers and left four others injured, according to reports from humanitarian sources. The attack was carried out by the paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), amid ongoing clas
Feb 20, 2026
Security agencies across Africa have carried out a massive coordinated operation that has led to the arrest of more than 650 suspected cybercriminals involved in online scam networks spanning multiple countries. The large-scale operation, conducted across 16 African countries, targeted organised cyb
Feb 20, 2026
Security forces in Enugu State have intensified their crackdown on criminal activity following a coordinated operation that led to the detention of 15 suspects and the recovery of a firearm and suspected marijuana sativa. The operation was carried out by the Nigeria Police Force, targeting several l
Feb 20, 2026
Families in Kenya have issued urgent appeals to authorities after learning that their loved ones were allegedly deceived into joining the Russian military and deployed to fight in the war in Ukraine. According to relatives, the affected individuals were recruited under false pretences, with promises
Feb 20, 2026
One message stood out, one particular briefing gave clarity and hope for better days ahead. Africa, will be heard; willingly or unwillingly and the resolution thereof, will no longer be a hope for years to come, but a reality to actualise.At a press conference during the 39th AU Summit in Addis Ab
Feb 20, 2026
The son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has been arrested following an alleged shooting at the family home in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Authorities report that the incident involved the family’s gardener, who was shot after an apparent dispute at the residence. The victim has been rushed
Feb 19, 2026
