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UK immigration rules changed on 8 October, but the bigger settlement reform is still to come. What it means for African families.

Kabila has taken charge of a new front with M23 leaders. Is it a political movement or another rebellion? What it means for Congo.

He renamed a country, vaccinated two million children in weeks, and was killed at 37. Thomas Sankara still haunts Africa's leaders.

When Ghana’s Criminal Investigations Department confirmed it was investigating allegations by Rosemond Akua Adobea, known as Nana Akua Addo, it set a high-profile case in motion. She petitioned the CID on August 20, alleging physical, emotional and economic abuse by her husband, Harold Norman, who was arrested a week later and granted police enquiry bail. His scheduled court appearance was postponed after his lawyer said he had been admitted to hospital. Mr Norman has not bee

From Nigeria to Kenya, Aliko Dangote is betting on African industry at scale. As a $16 billion refinery project takes shape in Lamu, we explore what his expanding industrial vision could mean for Africa’s push to produce, refine and create more value at home.

From diplomacy at the United Nations to security, women’s participation in peacebuilding and Africa’s demand for greater global representation, the African Union has entered a busy September with several major continental and international priorities on the table. The African Union is often criticised for feeling distant from the daily lives of ordinary Africans. Its meetings, communiqués and diplomatic engagements can sometimes appear removed from the realities people face a

Across the continent, violence against women takes different forms — from intimate-partner killings to conflict-related sexual violence. Recent cases in Cameroon, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa expose both the scale of the crisis and the gaps that remain in protection, justice and reliable data. Violence against women is not confined to one African country, one culture or one set of circumstances. In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, women are facin

Across Africa, important progress has been made in strengthening laws and policies designed to protect women’s rights, promote equality and tackle gender-based violence. However, a significant gap remains between legal commitments and the everyday reality experienced by many women. Across several countries, women continue to face challenges linked to violence, discrimination, unequal economic opportunities, limited access to justice and weak enforcement of existing protection

After years of coming close, Cameroon have finally reached the summit of African women’s football. The Indomitable Lionesses were crowned 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions after defeating Malawi 3–0 in the final in Rabat, Morocco — securing the continental title for the first time in their history. For a nation that had previously reached three WAFCON finals without lifting the trophy, the victory carries particular significance. Cameroon arrived at this tournament

Africa’s economy is continuing to show resilience despite a difficult global environment marked by geopolitical tensions, high borrowing costs, trade uncertainty and pressure on public finances. Across the continent, growth is being supported by a combination of domestic demand, infrastructure investment, expanding services, agricultural production and stronger regional trade. While the pace of growth differs significantly from one country and region to another, the broader o

African-founded fintech Yellow Card has secured $40 million in new funding as it looks to expand its stablecoin-powered payments and treasury infrastructure globally. The latest strategic funding round marks another significant milestone for Yellow Card, which launched in Nigeria in 2019 and built much of its early growth across African markets. The company has increasingly shifted its focus towards providing businesses with infrastructure for cross-border payments, stablecoi

Casablanca and Rabat, Morocco — Saturday 8 August 2026 Four places at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil will be decided this weekend as the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations moves into the quarter-final stage, with hosts Morocco among eight teams chasing direct qualification. Unlike previous editions, reaching the WAFCON final is not required to book a World Cup spot. Whoever wins each of the four quarter-finals goes straight through to Brazil. The four losing sides are n

Ten teams. That number alone tells you something changed. Four years ago in Qatar, Africa sent five nations to the World Cup. This summer, in the newly expanded 48-team tournament across the US, Mexico and Canada, ten African sides took the pitch, the largest contingent the continent has ever fielded. Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia all arrived with something to prove. By the time the group stage closed, n