Landslide at Conakry Landfill Kills at Least 30 People After Heavy Rains
A massive waste landslide at the Dar-es-Salaam landfill in Conakry, Guinea, killed at least 30 people on August 23, 2026.
Former Two-Division Boxing World Champion Zolani Tete Shot Dead in South Africa at 38
Former world boxing champion Zolani Tete was shot dead outside his South African home on August 21, 2026, prompting two arrests.
Ethiopia and East African Nations Eye Equity Stake in Dangote's $20B Refinery Project
Ethiopia and regional partners are eyeing equity stakes in Aliko Dangote's planned $20 billion multi-billion dollar Kenyan oil refinery.
First Group of US Deportees Arrives in Liberia Under Landmark Bilateral Deal
The first group of US deportees arrived in Liberia on August 20, 2026, under a controversial bilateral removal agreement.
Ghana's Mine Workers' Union Petitions Central Bank Over $34.5M Frozen Savings
Ghanaian mineworkers demanded the release of over 380 million cedis in trapped savings during a central bank petition on August 20, 2026.
Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema Wins Second Term With 61 Percent of Vote
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term with 61 percent of the vote amid opposition concerns over the count.
Airtel Africa and Starlink Launch Continent's First Satellite-to-Mobile Service in DRC
Airtel Africa and Starlink launched Africa's first commercial satellite-to-mobile service in the DRC on August 14, 2026.
African Union Delegation Holds First Post-Coup Talks in Sudan to Push for Ceasefire
An African Union delegation met with Sudanese leaders on August 16, 2026, marking the bloc's first visit since the 2021 coup.
Cameroon Wins First Women's Africa Cup of Nations Title Defeating Malawi
Cameroon defeated Malawi 3-0 in Rabat on August 16, 2026, to claim its first Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.
Moroccan Security Forces Arrest Over 100 Individuals in Border Crackdown Near Ceuta
Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on August 15, 2026, attempting to breach the border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.