Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993
Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".
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Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition
Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo.
I was kidnapped and held hostage for 977 days. Could I forgive my captors?
The long read: At first the idea of mercy was something that helped me through the ordeal. But would real forgiveness be a form of Stockholm syndrome?
Dozens Killed in Airstrikes Near Sudan-Egypt Border
The attacks occurred at a remote gold mine hundreds of miles from the front lines of Sudan’s devastating civil war. Videos showed what appeared to be Egyptian munitions.
Australia close on win against South Africa
Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues.
South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences
Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.
Gabrielle Goliath: Elegy review – devastating lament is a furious, single-note call to action
Ibraaz, London Too controversial for the Venice Biennale, this haunting video and audio work commemorates murders and genocides with an angry act of mourning The sound of mourning spills out into the streets. A single, endless wailing note echoes out of the basement of Ibraaz, a relatively new cultural centre in London’s Fitzrovia. This is Gabrielle Goliath’s heart-wrenching Elegy, each of its three films featuring a woman singing just one note until their lungs falter and another woman steps up to fill in for her.
He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. He’s Still Worried
In an interview, Dr. Peter Piot recalled when he first saw the spindly virus under a microscope and reflected on a five-decade career spent fighting two deadly pathogens.
Mourners killed by Kenya police at ex-PM's national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds
After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.
Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says
Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia is increasingly under siege
The Saudis have no good options against deadly strikes by Yemeni rebels
Over 100 Migrants Are Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti
The shipwreck is among the deadliest ever recorded on the route to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration said. Dozens remain missing, and the bodies of 15 children were recovered.
Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 350 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.
At least 139 dead including children after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
More than 116 others still missing from vessel heading to Yemen with 305 people onboard, UN migration agency says
‘I didn’t want to write about this’: the man who first saw chimps waging civil war
John Mitani spent years studying a huge community of chimpanzees in Uganda. But then things took a dark turn – and his findings stunned the scientific world
Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says "his body is still peaking" after winning the Melbourne Marathon in a course record time at the age of 41.
An International Career Forged by the Struggles of Apartheid
Navi Pillay, who won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, fought racism in South Africa, shaping her international career as a judge and advocate for justice and human rights.
Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected
Fresh details reveal how the 40-year-old businessman flew and crossed regional borders while seriously ill.
Inside Erik Prince’s Mercenary Deal in Congo
The injury of a former Green Beret and death of an elite soldier from New Zealand have highlighted the Blackwater founder’s growing role in one of Africa’s most intractable conflicts.
Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
Recommended dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be withheld from thousands of newborns by Danish researchers A controversial research trial that will withhold hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns was given approval to move forward this week. It is a central part of the vaccine vision for Robert F Kennedy Jr, the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and a longtime vaccine opponent. Continue reading
In the Shadows review – true tale of Ramla Ali’s remarkable rise through the boxing ranks is a knockout
Jasmine Jobson goes the distance as the British-Somalian boxer battling pain from her past and her family’s disapproval in a heavyweight, tick-the-boxes production
Afcon move to every four years under review by Caf
The Africa Cup of Nations may continue to be held every two years, with discussions under way to reverse its proposed switch to a four-year cycle.
Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?
BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.
Nobel peace prize winner Navi Pillay jokes about sharing award with Donald Trump – video
The South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has won a Nobel her efforts to promote peace and international law. The 85-year-old, who is an ad hoc judge at the international court of justice, received the news while attending the Nuremberg Forum. The forum is an annual gathering of legal scholars, practitioners, policymakers and civil society in Nuremberg, Germany, the location of the trials of Nazi war criminals that helped lay the foundations of international law.
Isaias strengthens to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 season
Storm expected to make landfall on US’s northern Gulf coast with risk of flash floods and isolated river flooding
ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law
Norwegian committee recognises achievements of former UN rights chief who stood up against apartheid in South Africa Nobel peace prize – latest updates Former UN human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the international court of justice (ICJ), has won the Nobel peace prize. Pillay, 85, from South Africa, who is a judge with the international court of justice, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel committee. Continue reading
Egyptian journalists plan weekend protest over detention of six colleagues
Matsadaash staff allege torture and forced confessions after being held on charges of working for Muslim Brotherhood
The Guardian view on Ethiopia’s return to conflict: civilian catastrophe and a spiralling regional polycrisis | Editorial
Editorial: The escalating violence reflects deep domestic rifts – but is fuelled by broader geopolitical power games
Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island
Free-roaming Aldabra population thrives on Indian Ocean atoll due to decades-long recovery programme A survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed that the once endangered species is thriving. A population of Aldabra giant tortoises lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll. Continue reading
Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray
Government forces’ attack raises risk of internal conflict in Ethiopia that could trigger regional war
In a near-catastrophe, Binyamin Netanyahu sees an opportunity
Israel’s prime minister hopes to turn an electoral weakness into a strength
Ethiopia and Eritrea are on the brink of another conflict
As Eritrean forces advance in Tigray, all-out war with Ethiopia seems almost inevitable
A grubby amnesty law highlights Lebanon’s sectarian divides
Thousands could walk free from prison. That will not fix a broken justice system
America’s blockade is breaking Iran’s economy
But not yet its regime
Afcon 2025 final verdict: When will Cas crown Morocco or Senegal champions?
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is set to rule on the decision to strip Senegal of their Afcon 2025 title. But fans should not expect an immediate verdict.
‘Someone else will do it for less’: Refugees in Kenya are powering tech for dwindling pay
Refugee gig workers for tech companies don’t know how much they’ll be paid – if AI hasn’t already taken their jobs
‘Cancer is tripling and will keep increasing’: first African to lead global action against disease ready for battle
With cancer cases rising fastest in poorer countries, Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, president-elect of the Union for International Cancer Control, says Africa needs investment in research, diagnosis and prevention
Bullet and blast injuries … and a constant need for blood: inside South Sudan’s overwhelmed trauma wards
Renewed fighting is bringing a flow of wounded to Juba’s military hospital, where medics never know what the next day will bring
Why Zimbabwe tycoon 'Sir Wicknell' was loved and hated in Africa
Wicknell Chivayo divided opinion in life and continues to do so in death.
The US has backed Libya’s Haftar clan. The UK should not make the same mistake | Letters
Letter: Steven Kay says Britain should act independently and in a role consistent with its status as a member of the UN security council
Kenya: The Researchers Building Kenya’s Cotton Industry From The Seed Up
[Bird Story Agency] At Kirinyaga University, researchers are testing whether Kenya can produce quality Bt cotton seed locally. The trials could help improve supply and lower costs, but taking the research to farmers will require commercial investment and support across the cotton value chain.
Somalia: Beyond Irro’s U.S. Visit - Next Steps for Washington-Hargeisa Relations
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi 'Irro' spent nearly two weeks in the United States from 5 to 19 September 2026, engaging in Washington and New York to press Somaliland's case for deeper international engagement. His program includes discussions with lawmakers, policy institutions, and engagement with the Somaliland diaspora. The visit gave Somaliland access to audiences that matter in American foreign-policy debates, but access by itself is not a policy outcome
Ghana: Harmonise Biotech Regulations to Attract Investment - Minister
[Ghanaian Times] THE Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for the harmonisation of regulatory frameworks governing biotechnology to attract the investment needed to grow the sector.
Uganda: Warfare - General Okiding Calls for Enhanced Intelligence-Led Operations
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Sam Okiding, has called for stronger intelligence-led, coordinated and proactive approaches to military operations beyond conventional warfare.
Somalia and Azerbaijan Discuss Expanding Education Cooperation
[Shabelle] Baku -- Somalia and Azerbaijan have discussed ways to strengthen education cooperation, including expanding opportunities for Somali students and supporting those currently studying in Azerbaijan, Somalia's embassy said Wednesday.
Africa: WHO Chief Urges Parliamentarians to Cut Aid Dependency, Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged parliamentarians to use their legislative and budgetary powers to strengthen health systems, reduce dependence on foreign aid and prepare for future pandemics.
Liberia: Ex - President Sirleaf Challenges Liberia to Give Anti-Corruption Laws Teeth
[Liberian Observer] Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has challenged Liberia to move beyond passing anti-corruption laws and establishing integrity institutions, urging the country to give those laws "teeth" by ensuring that violations lead to investigations, prosecution and meaningful consequences.
Africa: World Day for Decent Work - ‘Journalists Should Recognise Themselves As Workers and Fight for Our Collective Struggles,’ Says IFJ
Press Release - According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), decent work means dignity, equality, fair remuneration and safe working conditions. However, all too often these conditions are not met in the media sector. Journalists and media workers often sacrifice their right to decent working conditions in the name of their vocation as a journalist, i.e. to serve democracy and uphold the public’s right to information.
South Africa: Protecting Women Requires Funding the Full Justice and Policing Chain
[Daily Maverick] South Africa has laws, strategies and institutions to combat gender-based violence and femicide. What is missing is a sufficiently funded frontline system that protects women where they live, travel and work; responds quickly to threats and supports survivors from their first report through to justice.
Africa: U.S. Backs Stronger AU-UN Role in Africa Conflicts, Supports UN Financing for AU-Led Missions
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States has backed a stronger African Union-United Nations partnership to address conflicts across the continent, saying a UN framework for financing AU-led peace operations could provide a useful tool in responding to Africa's security crises.
Africa: UK-Backed Clean Energy Projects to Scale Across Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ten clean energy projects across eight African countries are set to receive more than £2 million to expand renewable energy solutions in healthcare, telecommunications, agriculture, fishing and small businesses.
Somalia Says Al-Shabab Amniyat Chief Killed in Nisa Operation
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's intelligence agency said a former head of al-Shabab's Amniyat security wing was killed in a planned operation carried out with international partners in the southern town of Jilib.
‘Green, red, yellow, blue’? Beneath the surface, diaspora language is anything but Black and white
Black communities across the globe have large and complex vocabularies to describe race, shaped by their specific cultures and histories
Africa: How Africa Can Capture More Value From Its Cotton
[Bird Story Agency] As World Cotton Day approaches on 7 October, Africa has an opportunity to consider how its cotton industry can contribute more to agricultural development, employment and economic growth. The opportunity extends far beyond producing and exporting raw cotton.
African Ministers to Convene Dialogue With WHO Director-General Candidates in Addis Ababa On 23 November 2026
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa -- The 54 WHO recognized African countries represent nearly 30% of WHO Membership. Therefore, when leaders of this global health institution are selected, Africans should have the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates: their vision, priorities, and commitments to our continent.
Congo-Kinshasa: Nduhungirehe, Kenyatta Discuss Peace Efforts for DR Congo
[New Times] Minister Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe on Tuesday, October 6, received former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, a member of the African Union Panel of Facilitators for the peace process in eastern DR Congo, for discussions on efforts to advance peace in the region.
Nigeria: UN Cash Crisis Must Not Hurt Developing Countries - Nigeria
[Vanguard] Nigeria has warned that the United Nations liquidity crisis must not disproportionately undermine human rights assistance to developing and conflict-affected countries.
Kenya must be 'clean' to be credible, says Wada chief
Wada president Witold Banka says Kenya must strengthen testing, investigations and anti-doping enforcement before hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
South Africa Needs More Than a Five-Point Plan to Prevent Violence
Analysis - Violence against women is more likely to be reduced if violence among boys and among men is not accepted as normal and inevitable.
South Sudan Rejects Claims of Foreigners’ Expulsion Order
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- South Sudan has moved to dispel reports that foreigners have been given seven days to leave the country, with Juba County Caretaker Commissioner Kalisto Lado Faustino Nyigilo saying the government remains open to legally resident foreigners but wants them to stay out of small-scale retail businesses.
South Africa Turns to Diplomacy to Recover R900m National Airline Debt From Zimbabwe
[New Zimbabwe] The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said that it had been facilitating discussions between ministers at binational commission meetings to get Zimbabwe to release funds owed to businesses in the neighbouring country.
Kenya: The Symbolism Behind Raila Odinga’s Pentagon-Shaped Mausoleum
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The unusual pentagonal shape of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's mausoleum at Kango ka Jaramogi in Bondo was deliberately chosen to reflect a key symbol associated with his political life.
Kenya: U.S. Embassy Issues Ebola Alert As Kenya Traces 28 Contacts
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States Embassy in Nairobi has issued a health alert following Kenya's confirmation of its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, urging people at risk of exposure to seek medical guidance if they develop symptoms associated with Ebola.
Kenya: Ruto Orders Enhanced Ebola Response As Kenya Traces 27 Passengers
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has directed the National Security Council Committee (NSCC) to assess Kenya's Ebola situation and recommend additional measures following the death of the country's first confirmed imported Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case.
Kenya: Nairobi Hospital Reassures Patients After Ebola Case, Says Facility Is Safe
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi Hospital remains open, safe and fully operational following confirmation that a patient treated at the facility had Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), Chief Executive Officer Felix Osano has said.
Kenya: Nairobi Hospital Says Ebola Patient Was Isolated From Main Facility
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi Hospital has moved to reassure patients and staff that its operations remain normal after the death of a patient who tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease.
Zimbabwe: Wreckage From Chivayo Helicopter Crash Moved for Forensic Examination - Report Expected Within 30 Days
[New Zimbabwe] INVESTIGATIONS into the helicopter crash that killed businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke and three others have entered the forensic examination phase, with government expecting a preliminary report in 30 days.
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Declares State of Disaster As 8,500 Homes Lose Roofs in Masvingo Hailstorm
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following a severe hailstorm that hit Masvingo on Monday, leaving thousands of homes and infrastructure damaged.
Women behind the lens: ‘I felt suspended between hope and giving up’
The Ethiopian photographer Sosina Mengistu’s self-portraits draw on personal experience to reflect young people’s anxiety and frustration
Mali: Junta Forces Retake Strategic Town of Kidal
[DW] Mali's military regained control of the strategic town of Kidal after forcing Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-linked jihadists to withdraw following an offensive backed by Russia's Africa Corps.
I was tortured because I’m a Somali woman who dared to speak out | Sadia Moalim Ali
I was sentenced to three years in jail for insulting government institutions. Now I am free, I will carry on fighting for the women I met in prison, writes Sadia Moalim Ali
Malawi: IMF Praises Malawi Reforms but Holds Off On New Financing Deal
[Nyasa Times] An International Monetary Fund team has concluded two weeks of talks in Malawi without reaching a final agreement on a new lending programme, though it praised the government's progress on economic reforms.
Malawians Struggle to Survive After Fleeing Anti-Immigrant Violence
Anti-immigrant violence in South Africa has forced tens of thousands to return to Malawi, severing badly needed cash flows and leaving families hungry.
Africa CDC Expresses Solidarity With Kenya and Calls for Stronger Regional Ebola Preparedness
[Africa CDC] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reaffirmed its support to Kenya following confirmation of the country's first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease and the subsequent death of the patient.
Sudan’s Death Toll in 2025 Could Be As High As 100,000 - How We Did the Count
[The Conversation Africa] Estimates of the number of people directly killed in Sudan's civil war vary widely, in part because counting casualties in active conflict zones is extremely difficult. In 2025, for instance, one conflict monitoring organisation reported around 19,000 direct deaths from political violence across Sudan. Other research teams put the toll at more than 70,000.
Congo-Kinshasa: ‘Ebola Takes the People Children Depend On’ - Unicef
[UN News] The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is robbing children of their loved ones - with some succumbing to the deadly disease themselves, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported on Tuesday.
Namibia: EU Suspends Beef Exports From Namibia Due to Foot and Mouth Disease
[RFI] The largest market for Namibian beef, the European Union, announced it has suspended imports after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, which wreaked havoc in Europe 25 years ago.
Central Africa: When Streets Become Pharmacies - Booming Illicit Markets in Central Africa
[UN News] Antibiotics, malaria treatments, painkillers, opioids. More than 250 tonnes of medical products were seized over six years in Central Africa. Behind those numbers is an illicit market that thrives not simply despite the region's fragile health systems, but in part because of them.
Ghana: Education Ministry Salutes Ghanaian Teachers On World Teachers’ Day
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Education has congratulated teachers across Ghana as the country joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Teachers' Day 2026.
Live From the Barracks: Three Juntas Launch TV Channel
Three African countries have started Tafouk TV, a Russia-partnered broadcast channel, after throwing out Western journalists and cracking down on local media.
Somalia: President Isaias Holds Talks With Somali President
[Shabelle] Egypt -- President Isaias Afwerki met with Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, in El Alamein City in the mid-morning hours today for extensive talks on bilateral relations and other matters of vital importance to both countries.
Kenya: KMPDU Demands Urgent Protection for Health Workers After Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union (KMPDU) has called for urgent measures to protect healthcare workers following the confirmation of Kenya's first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease and the subsequent death of the patient in Nairobi.
Zimbabwe: Tungwarara Confirms He Was Airlifted, Refutes Claims He Is Sick - Sources Say He Is Now Recovering
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENTIAL Advisor Paul Tungwarara has confirmed that he was airlifted to South Africa but disputed that this was due to a medical emergency.
The Register that shatters the myth of Britain’s role in profiting from enslavement
In this month’s newsletter: for Caribbean scholars, the evidence of how deeply slavery shaped Britain’s wealth has never been in doubt. Plus, heritage walks in Manchester
The west has a blinkered view of African music – and it’s hurting the whole continent’s culture
The term Afrobeats is applied to all sorts of genres, flattening them into one. Artists, media and the music industry must do better at showing off the richness of African pop
South Africa hope to host first African Olympics
The International Olympic Committee confirms South Africa have shown an interest in becoming the first African host of the summer Olympics.
Somalia: All 7 Surviving Pakistani Crew Members Rescued After Somalia Pirate Hijacking
[Shabelle] Islamabad -- All seven Pakistani crew members who survived a pirate attack off Somalia's coast have been rescued, Pakistan's foreign minister said Monday.
Kenya: Young People Must Shape Their Own SRHR Future, Says Kenyan Activist
[allAfrica] Across Africa, young people are being told that their sexual and reproductive health and rights matter. But for many, accessing those rights remains a daily struggle.
Kenya Records Ebola Case for First Time
The authorities said that the virus had been diagnosed in a man arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo and that they were taking measures to prevent any spread.
Kenya confirms first Ebola case as virus ‘surges’ in DR Congo province
Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who arrived from DRC on Saturday Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died after returning to the country. In mid-May, the DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak, an extremely deadly disease that has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the past 50 years. Continue reading
Cheetahs to play European games in Swansea
South African side Cheetahs will play their European Challenge Cup home matches this season at St Helen's in Swansea, the home of Welsh side Ospreys.
‘There’s always been a belittling of African women’: honouring history’s invisible heroines
Congolese photographer Pamela Tulizo uses costume and vivid scenery to celebrate women’s strength and give a new perspective on slavery
Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads
Civilians try to flee as men and boys rounded up on streets by new alliance as Ethiopia conflict erupts again
Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Author of Seminal Anticolonial Novel, Dies at 98
The Senegalese writer was lauded as one of the founding fathers of African literature despite publishing only two novels.
Nigeria Military Helicopter Crashes With 32 Onboard
The crash was one of Nigeria’s worst military aviation accidents in years. The country has a history of fatal military aircraft crashes.
Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike
After Guardian investigation uncovered drone strike that killed 12 civilians and injured many more, seven-year-old Abdiqadir Salah underwent vital operation in Mogadishu
Ghana Steps Up Emergency Preparedness With Africa CDC Support
[Africa CDC] Accra, Ghana -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is supporting Ghana to strengthen its Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs), which coordinate information, expertise and resources during health emergencies.
How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly
What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed
Study of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theory Court officials and craftspeople serving early Egyptian kings may have been sacrificed when their ruler died, according to research that found fractures in several ancient skulls. The royal cemetery of Umm el-Qa’ab near Abydos features the tombs and enclosures of the First Dynasty rulers of Egypt, and dates as far back as 3,000BC. Continue reading
Africa CDC Supports DR Congo in Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Ebola Response Funding
[Africa CDC] Kinshasa -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) welcomes and supports the position of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, expressed through the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare, to strengthen transparency, traceability and accountability in the management of resources mobilised for the Ebola response.
Knox Chitiyo obituary
My friend and former colleague Knox Chitiyo, who has died aged 65 of bowel cancer, was a Zimbabwean academic and later an important voice in Britain on his homeland and its future. He was regularly consulted by diplomats, business people, journalists, academics and activists.
Egyptian journalist faces terrorism charges after entire newsroom detained
Calls for release of six Matsadaash staff after one is charged, while whereabouts of other five remain unknown
White Zimbabweans return to farming
Their return a generation after Robert Mugabe’s land grabs reflects the country’s potential—and its troubles
Ghana bans preaching on buses with jail terms for offenders
Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.
Libyan unity talks upended as warlord’s son linked to drone attacks on fuel facilities
Western Libya’s GNU say working with Saddam Haftar ‘impossible’ as US-backed merger plan breaks down Allegations that the son of the Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar oversaw a “terror cell” that launched drone attacks on fuel storage facilities and power stations in western Libya have upended plans for the Tripoli-based government of national unity (GNU) to continue cooperating with Haftar on a plan to unify the country.
Ekurhuleni killings: The South African men trying to end violence against women
The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.
What to Know About Fighting Between Ethiopia and Rebels in Tigray
The conflict is raising fears of a regional war in the Horn of Africa, drawing in foreign powers including Eritrea, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
John Iliffe obituary
Pioneering historian who transformed the study of Africa by seeking out the testimonies of Africans When John Iliffe, who has died aged 87, wrote his book The African Poor: A History (1987), the continent was readily dismissed by many academics as a home of problems and poverty, with no intellectual depth. But Iliffe acknowledged no such limitations, and it came as no surprise that it won the African Studies Association’s best book prize, then known as the Herskovits prize.
Mass Shootings Surge in South Africa as Illegal Guns Flood Streets
The country was shaken after nearly 30 people were killed in two separate mass shootings. South Africans are demanding greater government intervention.
Namibia: Petrol Price Goes Up Again in October, Diesel Remains the Same
[Namibian] Petrol prices will go up by N$1.50 per litre on Wednesday, while diesel prices will remain the same for the month of October.
'I reduced my running because of urine leaks' – Commonwealth finalist Korir
Kenyan runner Naomi Korir was born with fistula, a condition which can cause the uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces.
Zambia: African Bishops Express Concern Over the Arrest of Archbishop Banda
[Agenzia Fides] Lusaka -- "On behalf of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), we wish to express our fraternal solidarity and prayerful closeness to the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), and in a particular way to His Grace Dr. Alick Banda, Archbishop of Lusaka, at this challenging moment in the life of the Church in Zambia."
Trump is disappearing refugees into the hands of torturers – and rewarding them handsomely | Tutu Alicante and Uzra Zeya
Refugees from third countries are being sent to Equatorial Guinea, where they are often sent back to the very countries they fled
'Knowledge is power' - Awoniyi
Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi explains why he values education so highly, having completed a course which could see him become one of football's future leaders.
Middle East Dispatch newsletter: The new Judaism reshaping Israel
A radical shift is taking place at Jerusalem’s holiest site, writes Nicolas Pelham, our Middle East correspondent
Row erupts over Cairo mural depicting Tutankhamun and Nefertiti with dark skin
Artwork created in Tahrir Square for Chinese president’s state visit to Egypt is painted over amid allegations it revived Afrocentric claims about Pharaohs’ origins
One green shoot at a time: the women restoring mangrove forests in the oil-ravaged Niger delta
In a region of Nigeria blighted by decades of pollution, Martha Agbani and her team are not just replanting trees but regaining ownership of their lost lands and livelihoods
Making politics 'fun, trendy, sexy': How Gen Z could shape Kenya's next election
A voter mobilisation campaign has registered huge numbers of young people but it is not clear who they are backing.
Alan Ferguson obituary
My brother, Alan Ferguson, who has died aged 79, was a Scotsman who began his working life as a geography lecturer at Nairobi University in Kenya, before working with aid agencies in that country. Alan joined the university in 1972, but left after a couple of years to teach in Britain at Cambridge University, and then in the US at NorthEastern University in Chicago. Continue reading
Nigerian Charged With Running Fake Government Agency
The Nigerian secured office space in a federal building, opened bank accounts and even held meetings with foreign diplomats. He says he is innocent.
A Flashy Zimbabwean Tycoon Who Befriended Presidents Dies in Crash
Wicknell Chivayo was riding in a helicopter with his wife when it plunged into a field. Dogged by corruption allegations, the businessman drew polarizing reactions even in death.
Jared Kushner has a $2.45bn recovery plan for Gaza
But the board of peace’s grand promises ring hollow in the strip
Nigerians dislike their president, but may re-elect him anyway
Political cynicism, a divided opposition and religion all play a role
Dangote: 'Nobody can make Africa great but us'
Africa's richest man says Africans should take the fate of their continent in their own hands, rather than relying on foreigners.
‘They raped our country’: documentary follows Kenyans’ fight for restitution over stolen land
Multinational tea companies still occupy ancestral highlands of communities displaced during British colonial era
How will AI philanthropy change development aid?
As Anthropic and its ilk join the donor class, they must avoid old pitfalls
South African leader urges men to speak up on gender-based violence after series of killings
President announces measures amid anger at authorities over recent murders of women South Africa’s president has called on men to take more responsibility for violence against women as he announced measures to tackle the problem, amid anger at authorities over a recent wave of murders. Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that not enough had been done to protect women.
Who’s your Uber driver on the phone to? Welcome to the long, long diaspora phone call
For those employed in arduous solitary work such as cab driving, a marathon phone call is the perfect place to navigate the dislocations of immigrant life
Burundi agrees to receive ‘third-country’ migrant deportees from US
Burundi joins several other African nations in accepting people deported under Trump’s hardline policy
Top Trump figures push to direct human rights funding to rightwing causes
Support such as for white Afrikaners and anti-communism reveals how US is redefining what qualifies as human rights
Cotton Queen review – mystery, matriarchs and magic in pioneering Sudanese debut
Suzannah Mirghani’s first feature contains a powerful performance by Rabha Mohamed Mahmoud as a village’s elder woman and tackles the long shadow of British imperialism and women’s rights
The secret Trump deals sending migrants across the world - Full Story podcast
A Sierra Leonean nurse detained, handcuffed and flown to Ghana. An Iranian dissident sent to Central African Republic. A Cameroonian deported to Equatorial Guinea.
Economic growth and democratic decline: the ‘cotton king’ who reshaped Benin
Patrice Talon has transformed the west African country’s economy and infrastructure at the expense of political freedom
Has Iran lost its grip on Gulf oil exports?
Exports through the Strait of Hormuz and beyond are soaring but prices remain stubbornly high
Morocco’s King Names a Female Prime Minister, in a Historic First
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a lawyer and politician from the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party, is only the second woman to lead the government of a North African country.
The journalist who became king in Uganda
Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of Tooro in a ceremony attended by Uganda's President Museveni.
The Guardian view on Morocco’s election: hosting a World Cup will not placate a disillusioned generation | Editorial
Editorial: A year after mass protests demanding a change in political priorities, gen Z opted out of last week’s poll en masse
Why the U.S. Is Imposing New Visa Restrictions on South Africa
The Trump administration announced new visa restrictions on the country days after receiving a letter that South African officials had hoped would bring down the temperature.
Son of Zambian bishop detained in post-election raid fears for his father's safety
Trevor Mwamba was detained last month with other opposition figures and charged with treason, his son says.
Analysing Africa newsletter: The war everyone saw coming
Ethiopia’s latest civil war did not begin in a vacuum, writes Tom Gardner, our Africa correspondent
Murdered for their eyes: people with albinism living in terror in Madagascar
The country is struggling to address a rise in attacks, with a record 13 people – mostly children – killed this year for body parts, which some believe can bring good fortune
Denée Benton and Patina Miller Help Give ‘School Girls’ a Broadway Glow-Up
Jocelyn Bioh’s breakthrough 2017 play about cliques and colorism is just as funny — and devastating — with a sharp ensemble and direction by Whitney White.
Journalist to be crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute
Kijanangoma is being crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognise.
Artificial intelligence is coming for Israel’s voters
Governments and voters elsewhere should be watching
Ekurhuleni killings: What we know after bodies of 12 women found in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".
DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak
Marie-Celestin Karondwa was attacked on Sunday after promoting measures to prevent spread of disease, his party says
Why are Ethiopia's rebels joining forces?
Seven rebel groups from across Ethiopia have announced a new alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.
Zimbabwe: MSD Warns of Heavy Rains, Lightning and Strong Winds
[263Chat] The country is expected to experience widespread rainfall and thunderstorms from Tuesday to Thursday with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) warning of localised heavy downpours, lightning and strong winds.
Namibia: Anti-Graft Body Summons Airports Boss
[Namibian] THE Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned Namibia Airports Company chief executive Bisey Uirab for questioning amid mounting scrutiny over procurement and governance irregularities
South Africa: At Least 27 People Killed in Separate South African Mass Shootings
[Premium Times] Some residents of the community have attributed the violence to competition over the control of the illicit gold mining trade between powerful gangs.
Africa CDC Welcomes Increased UK Support to Ebola Response
[Africa CDC] Africa CDC welcomes the United Kingdom Government's decision to increase its support to the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, bringing its total commitment to £78.7 million.
Africa CDC Extends Condolences to President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the People of Tanzania
[Africa CDC] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has learned with deep sadness of the passing of Mr Hafidh Ameir, First Gentleman of the United Republic of Tanzania and husband of H.E. President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Emergency Funding Alone Is Insufficient to End Bundibugyo Virus
[Africa CDC] As the September 2026 UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response approaches the global health architecture is under spotlight. Currently characterized by fragmentation, duplication, misaligned priorities, competition, gaps in financing, and persistent power imbalances, it is hoped a reform on the architecture will help effectively respond to outbreaks in the world.
When Ebola Strikes, HIV Care Cannot Stop
[Africa CDC] As the Democratic Republic of the Congo responds to the Ebola outbreak in Ituri, there are growing concerns about people living with HIV missing their regular care and treatment.
Health Experts and Researchers Invited to Share Knowledge Through Continental Hub
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is calling on researchers, healthcare practitioners, policymakers and national public health institutes across the continent to join its Africa Health Knowledge Hub and contribute research, guidance and policies to strengthen evidence-based public health decision-making in Africa.
Africa CDC Welcomes U.S. Convened G20+ Ebola Meeting and Calls for United Action, Faster Delivery and Full Transparency
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) welcomes the leadership of the United States in convening the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting on Accelerating Collective Action to Defeat Ebola, to be held on 23 September 2026 in New York, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly.
Africa CDC and Geneva Learning Foundation Partner to Strengthen Immunisation
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa and Geneva -- A new partnership between the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) aims to strengthen immunisation across Africa by connecting continental priorities with frontline health workers and bringing their experience and local solutions into decision-making.
South Sudan and Uganda Sign a Landmark Agreement to Strengthen Cross-Border Collaboration On Health Security
[Africa CDC] Two neighbours will strengthen joint preparedness and response to public health emergencies
Reaching Hospital Was Only the First Step - a Stroke Survivor’s Call for Safer Care
[Africa CDC] World Patient Safety Day 2026 · 17 September 2026
G20+ Mobilises U.S.$2.9 Billion for Ebola Response As Africa CDC Calls for Full Transparency and Traceability of Every Dollar
[Africa CDC] New York/Addis Ababa, 24 September 2026
Ebola Response Shows Progress, but Outbreak Remains a Continental Emergency, African Scientists Say
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Four months after the Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was designated a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), the Africa CDC Emergency Consultative Group (ECG) has completed an independent scientific review and issued recommendations for the next phase of the response.
Paho and Africa CDC Call for Sustained Investment and Stronger Africa-Americas Cooperation On Pandemic Preparedness
[Africa CDC] At UNGA, Burundi and Guyana joined PAHO and Africa CDC to advance country-led cooperation and financing for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
Ghana Holds Interest Rate At 14 Percent As Inflation Risks Rise
[Daba Finance] Ghana's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at 14% for a third straight meeting as policymakers weighed rising inflation against economic growth. The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to hold the rate after its September meeting, as expected by economists.
Banished: the secret Trump deals sending migrants across the world - podcast
Investigations correspondent Louisa Loveluck reports on the Trump administration’s secret deportation deals, sending thousands of migrants to ‘third countries’ across the world
Africa’s Mineral Strength Is Wasted If Countries Don’t Work Together - New Report
[The Conversation Africa] Green technologies are mineral-intensive: electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels, wind turbines and grids need cobalt, lithium, copper, manganese, graphite and rare earths. The International Energy Agency estimates that electric cars require six times more minerals than a petrol or diesel car. A wind power plant requires about nine times more minerals than a gas-fired plant.
Nigeria/Senegal: Nigeria Prevail but Senegal Draw On Vieira’s Debut in 2027 Afcon Qualifiers
[RFI] Powerhouse outfits Nigeria and Morocco launched their campaigns to reach the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals with victories over Madagascar and Gabon respectively on Friday night as World Cup participants Senegal and Egypt were held to draws.
Ethiopia: UN Voices Grave Concern As Fighting Spreads Across Northern Ethiopia
[UN News] The UN said on Friday it remains gravely concerned by the continued deterioration of the security situation across northern Ethiopia, as fighting spreads across multiple fronts and increasingly disrupts humanitarian operations.
Ethiopia: Breaking the Pretoria Architecture - How Ethiopia’s Fragmented Wars Converged Into a Single Existential Threat
[African Arguments] When the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement was signed in November 2022, international observers prematurely celebrated the end of one of this century's most devastating conflicts. The silence of the guns in Tigray was treated as a definitive roadmap toward peace. What the international community failed to see was that the Pretoria architecture did not resolve Ethiopia's core systemic collapse; it merely localized and delayed it.
Ethiopia’s Foretold War Arrives
[African Arguments] No one can claim that a return to war in Tigray and northern Ethiopia is a surprise, but it makes it no less horrifying. In just a handful of days, and after months of spiralling tensions and sporadic fighting, the 'grey conflict' the federal government pursued against Tigray has escalated into ''full-blown war,' in the words of Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) vice president Ammanuel Assefa.
Angola: Unitel - Small Investors, Big Losses and the Risk of Capture
Analysis - By September 24, Unitel shares were trading at 28,000 kwanzas on Angola’s stock exchange, down 30 per cent from the July offering price of 40,040 kwanzas. In less than two months, roughly 300 kwanzas had disappeared from the market value of every 1,000 invested. For a country seeking to persuade its citizens to become shareholders, this is a sobering introduction to the stock market. The 15 per cent stake sold for 300.3bn kwanzas now had a market value of 210bn kwanzas.
Sudan: Gold Exporters Accuse Influential Actors of Draining Sudan’s Gold Wealth
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan's Gold Exporters Division has accused influential actors of taking gold outside official channels, warning that the country is losing billions of dollars in potential revenue while the pound continues to slide.
Sudan’s Farmers Are Ready to Return - Private Investment Could Get Them There
[UN News] The war in Sudan has devastated the economy and agricultural production, but a UN-backed plan aims to mobilise private sector investment to help farmers return to their fields.
Africa Needs Its Own AI Solutions, Not Borrowed Ones, Says Expert
[UN News] Africa should focus its use of technology on solving its own real challenges rather than copying the systems and priorities of other parts of the world.
Africa: Senegal’s President Faye - Macky Sall Best Candidate ‘To Fight for Africa’ At UN
[RFI] Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has thrown his weight behind his predecessor and former political rival Macky Sall to become the next United Nations secretary-general. No one is better placed to fight for Africa's place at the table, he told RFI and France 24.
Ghana/Cote d’Ivoire: Côte d’Ivoire Outfox Ghana On Renard’s Return in Afcon 2027 Qualifier
[RFI] Hervé Renard launched his second spell as Côte d'Ivoire head coach with a 2-0 victory over Ghana in the first qualifying game for next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
27 killed in mass shootings in South Africa overnight
These were the latest deadly incidents at bars or taverns in a nation with one of the world’s highest murder rates.
‘It’s hard to sell a house when it’s covered in baboon faeces’: Cape Town divided over plan to remove its monkeys
Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answer
At least 27 dead after two mass shootings in South Africa, police say
Seventeen people killed at bar near Johannesburg and 10 killed in separate incident at barbecue venue near Cape Town Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police have said. The South African police service said on Sunday that 17 people were killed on Saturday night when eight suspects armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, south-west of Johannesburg. At least 15 other people sustained gunshot injuries in that attack, police said. Continue reading
I have seen with pride how British overseas aid saves children’s lives. That is why I say cuts should be reversed | David Harewood
I understand the pressure on the public purse, but I have also seen the effect of our spending on the ground, says actor and Unicef UK ambassador David Harewood
Africa Urged to Strengthen Budget Oversight
[New Era] African parliaments have been urged to strengthen their oversight of public finances through well-resourced and independent Parliamentary Budget Offices (PBOs) as the continent confronts rising debt vulnerabilities, illicit financial flows, procurement inefficiencies and increasing demands for public services.
Africa: WHO Director-General’s remarks at the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
[WHO] New York -- Your Excellency Dr Khalilur Rahman, President of the General Assembly, Your Excellency Amar Bendjama, President of ECOSOC, My sister, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed, The Right Honourable Helen Clark, Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends,
Nigeria: ‘Dangote Refinery IPO Opens Ownership to Nigerian Investors’
[This Day] Nigerians can invest in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals with a minimum subscription of N5,250 under an initial public offering launched recently. The company is offering 4.1 billion ordinary shares at N525 each. The offer, valued at about N2.15 trillion if fully subscribed, opened September 14 and is scheduled to close October 13.
Nigeria: Unga - Cavista Convenes U.S., African Leaders On Investment Opportunities
[Vanguard] Cavista Holdings brought together African and U.S. business leaders, investors, policymakers and development finance stakeholders in New York on Monday, September 21, for its annual U.S.-Africa Leadership Dinner, held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
African Presidents Call for Permanent African Seats on U.N. Security Council
A host of African leaders including the presidents of Ghana, Liberia, Kenya and Namibia demanded the change while the U.N. Secretary General said the lack of a permanent African seat was “indefensible.”
Niger: Canadians, Australians and Americans Relaunch Niger’s Uranium Industry
[Agenzia Fides] Niamey -- Niger's military junta is seeking to relaunch the country's uranium mining industry with the signing of an agreement with Australian company Atomic Eagle, through which the State of Niger has established the Madaouela Mining Company (MAMICO). The company, 60% owned by Atomic Eagle and 40% by the Nigerien State, plans to revive uranium mining operations in Agadez, in the central-northern part of the country.
Kenya: Gulf Energy Receives Drilling Rig in Mombasa As Kenya Targets First Oil in Dec
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's push to commence commercial crude oil production by the end of 2026 has gained momentum following the arrival of an onshore drilling rig for the South Lokichar oil development at the Port of Mombasa.
South Africa: Former President’s Wife Sounds Alarm On Rising Gender-Based Violence
[Scrolla] Thobeka Madiba-Zuma, wife of former President Jacob Zuma, has called on government to strengthen public safety measures to combat rising gender-based violence. She was speaking at the second annual Queens High Tea in Ballito, held to celebrate King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's birthday.
Namibia Beefs With FMD
[New Era] As the only African country concurrently holding beef export access to the lucrative EU, United States, China and Norwegian markets, Namibia might face a tough time, one threatening livelihood and the economic jugular.
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 25, 2026
Press Review - Uganda Begins $121M South Sudan Power Interconnection Project
Nigeria, U.S. Sign Framework to Attract Investment Into $700bn Mineral Resources
[Premium Times] The framework is expected to use the relationship between the Nigerian and US governments as a foundation for business-to-business transactions and investment across Nigeria's mineral value chain.
Tanzania: Cash Still King in Public Transport Despite Four-Year Digital Push
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- CASH remains overwhelmingly king across Tanzania's public transport sector, with electronic transactions accounting for only 6.8 per cent of fares collected over the past four years, official data show.
Africa: Nigeria Demands Two Permanent UN Seats, Veto Powers for Africa
[Vanguard] Nigeria has demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa on the UN Security Council, with veto powers for as long as the privilege exists.
Nigeria/Madagascar: 2027 Afcon Qualifiers - Five Madagascar Players That Can Shock the Super Eagles
[Premium Times] Fontaine's experience, Raveloson's influence in midfield, Abdallah's movement, Lapoussin's creativity and Caddy's goalscoring threat give the Barea several avenues through which they can trouble Chelle's side
Liberia: ‘Not Built to Silence Free Speech’: Govt Defends Cybercrime Law
[Liberian Observer] River Gee County Senator Francis Saidy Dopoh II has moved to reassure Liberians, particularly journalists, activists and social-media users, that Liberia's newly enacted Cybercrime Act is not intended to suppress criticism, journalism or peaceful dissent, insisting that the law is targeted at cyber-related threats and abuse rather than legitimate expression.
Uganda Begins $121m South Sudan Power Interconnection Project
[Nile Post] Uganda has commenced implementation of the South Sudan-Uganda Power Interconnection Project (SUPIP) after securing UA 91.7 million, equivalent to about US$121 million, from the African Development Fund (ADF) to finance the Ugandan component of the regional electricity project.
Uganda: Netanyahu Thanks Uganda for Yonatan Statue in UN Speech
[Nile Post] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly thanked Uganda for erecting a statue in honour of his late older brother, Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu, at the Old Entebbe Airport terminal where he was killed during the 1976 hostage-rescue operation.
‘Africa hasn’t decolonised education enough’: how world’s youngest continent can unlock potential
Dr John Nkengasong, a former WHO adviser who worked with Biden administration on Aids policy, says decolonising curriculums and investment are key to unlocking potential of continent’s graduates