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Ethiopia Conflict Escalates as Tigrayan Rebels Seize Airports
Seven armed groups including the TPLF announced formation of a rebel alliance on Sunday with the stated goal of overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.
Dangote Refinery IPO Targets $1.6B, Pushes Founder's Net Worth to $58B
Africa's largest refinery, valued near $50 billion, opens for subscription today, anchored by local capital and positioning Nigeria as a refined-fuel exporter
Nigeria Appoints New Commander for Northeast Military Operations
Major General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose takes command of Operation Hadin Kai as insurgent violence persists ahead of January elections
Dangote Refinery Launches $1.6 Billion IPO for African Investors
Africa's richest man offers shares in his Nigerian oil refinery to the public across the continent, targeting 10 million shareholders.
Citi Models Senegal Debt Restructuring at 43-50 Cent Recovery Rate
Analysis identifies West African Development Bank, African Export-Import Bank, Africa Finance Corp. and Ecobank Transnational as most exposed to Senegal credit risk.
Japanese NGO Leads Somalia's Only Foreign Deradicalization Program
Yosuke Nagai, who founded Accept International at 19, directs the sole foreign-funded effort to reintegrate former al-Shabab fighters in Somalia.
Sudan Official Rules Out Direct Talks With Rebel Forces
A senior Sudanese official rejected negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces, complicating international efforts to end a civil war that has killed up to 150,000 people.
DR Congo Receives Ebola Vaccine as Deadliest Outbreak Continues
The DRC received 16,520 doses of Ervebo vaccine on Aug. 21 as an epidemic that has killed 2,516 people continues to spread across the country.
Somalia Child Malnutrition Surges as Aid Cuts Force Facility Closures
Over 200 health and nutrition facilities in Somalia have closed due to international aid reductions, driving a 32 percent increase in severe acute malnutrition cases among children.
Johannesburg Loses 655 Million Litres a Day as Pipe Network Fails
Burst mains, three-year outages in Hillbrow and roughly 144 pipe failures a day expose a city-wide collapse of water infrastructure serving millions
Hichilema Wins Zambia Re-Election With 60 Percent of Vote
The incumbent secured a second term against 13 opponents, with Brian Mundubile's Tonse Alliance finishing second as turnout dropped sharply from 2021.
Morocco Arrests 294 Migrants Near Ceuta Two Weeks After Deadly Mass Crossing
Moroccan forces also detained 61 citizens accused of facilitating the attempts, as authorities keep more than 20,000 personnel posted along the border daily.
Congo Ebola Outbreak Kills Over 2,200 as Contact Tracing Breaks Down
Between 60 and 70 percent of new cases emerge outside monitored contacts, leaving health teams chasing an outbreak that has outrun every containment effort.
Ferry Capsizes on Lake Kariba, Dozens Feared Dead
A ferry carrying passengers and cargo capsized near Long Island in Lake Kariba; witnesses report seven bodies recovered, 74 rescued and 79 missing.
Spain Deploys Troops to Ceuta as Migrant Crisis Strains Morocco Ties
Thousands of migrants entered Spain's North African enclave, prompting a military deployment and renewing a centuries-old diplomatic dispute with Morocco.
Trump Announces ISIS Commander Killed in Joint Nigeria Operation
The strike in Borno state marks expanded U.S. military involvement in West Africa counterterrorism efforts