Africa
Passengers stranded at Tanzanian airports as contested election disrupts air travel
Domestic flights were all cancelled and some international travellers were unable to retrieve flight details due to unavailability of internet.
Business
Africa
Guinea-Bissau: Presidential campaign kicks off without main opposition party
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló appears as a favourite following the exclusion of the PAIGC.
Africa
Nigeria's government responds to Trump's military action threat
The Trump administration’s announcement that it is planning potential military action in Nigeria and designating the country as a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom has triggered sharp rebuttals from the Nigerian government and mixed reactions from analysts and citizens.
Africa
Monday marks final day for Guinea presidential election candidacies
Guinea's presidential election campaign began taking shape Monday as the deadline passed for candidates to file for the December 28 vote, with transitional President Mamadi Doumbouya expected to run while the country's main political parties were excluded from the process.
Africa
Powerful 6.3 earthquake kills at least 20 people, injures hundreds in Afghanistan
A spokesperson for the Health Ministry said the death toll could rise as search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Africa
Tanzania's President Hassan sworn in after disputed election protests
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in Monday at a ceremony limited to invited guests, following a disputed election that sparked deadly protests after two main opposition candidates were barred from running.
Africa
Lagos Fashion Week highlights Africa’s creative growth at 15th anniversary
Building upon its over a decade-long journey, Lagos Fashion Week champions the rich stories, creativity, and craftsmanship that have come to define African fashion
Africa
Kenya: Farmers Protest Machakos County's Sh20 Chicken Movement Fee
[Capital FM] Machakos -- The Kenya Poultry Breeders Association (KPDA) has raised alarm over a new Machakos County law imposing a Sh20 fee on every chicken moved out of the county, warning that the decision will devastate poultry farming and cripple livelihoods across the region.
Africa
Nigeria: Landlords May Lose More Income As Lagos Reviews Tenancy Law
[Leadership] There are strong indications that landlords in Lagos may lose more rental income as the Lagos State government reviews its existing Tenant Protection Law to further empower tenants across the state.
Africa
Liberia: 'Labour Ministry Extends Vacation Jobs Program Across the Country'
[New Republic] MONROVIA -- The Liberian Government, through the Ministry of Labour, has announced the expansion of the annual students' vacation jobs program to all fifteen geographic Sectors of the country. The program currently benefits three counties: Montserrado, Grand Bassa and Grand Cape Mount. Labour Minister Hon. Cllr. Cooper
Africa
Africa: Why Digital Task Management Is Not an 'Optional Extra' for Your Business
[Daily Maverick] According to Gartner, organisations using paper-based tasks management systems face a 30% higher risk of operational disruption and compliance failure.
Africa
Ethiopia: Ethiopia-European Investment Forum Opens in Paris Today
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Governments of Ethiopia and France, in partnership with the European Union and leading European corporations and financial institutions, have launched the Ethiopia-European Investment Forum in Paris today, 3 November 2025.