Nigeria's government has suspended petrol import licenses for the second consecutive month, enforcing provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act as Dangote Refinery now supplies nearly two-thirds of domestic demand.

Lipaworld, a South African startup founded by immigrants who experienced the cost of cross-border transactions firsthand, has launched a stablecoin-powered Visa card targeting Africa's unbanked populations.

Nigeria's PDP and ADC grapple with factional disputes as the 2027 election cycle approaches, with the Turaki-led PDP faction pledging to field candidates despite ongoing party turmoil.

Women smallholder farmers are calling for equal access to technology, finance and markets to boost global food production, while regenerative agriculture shifts from optional to essential for African farmers seeking finance.

Kenya's revenue authority is equipping field officers with body cameras to combat tax evasion, while German industrial supplier Würth announced it will close its Kenyan operations after nearly three decades.

A wave of violent incidents across the region has left multiple dead, from targeted shootings in Cape Town to drowning deaths in Nigeria, as governments deploy military forces to combat escalating criminal activity.

Recent discussions highlight growing concerns over cosmetic surgery risks and the financial realities facing African professionals abroad, as personal stories reveal broader societal tensions around beauty standards and economic survival.

Sustained US and Israeli military operations against Iran have triggered widespread economic disruption, with at least 85 countries reporting petrol price increases and governments scrambling to release strategic oil reserves.

President Denis Sassou Nguesso's bid for another term in Congo-Brazzaville raises questions about whether the country's stability reflects democratic progress or entrenched political control.

Iran has pulled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid intensifying military tensions with the US and Israel, while Washington warns of strikes on Iranian civilian ports and Tehran threatens to block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

Federico Valverde scored a first-half hat-trick as Real Madrid crushed Manchester City 3-0, while PSG thrashed Chelsea 5-2 and Bayern Munich demolished Atalanta 6-1 in Champions League last-16 first legs.

French AI startup AMI raises $1 billion while African governments deploy surveillance tech and banks expand digital ID services, even as the Kimwolf botnet targets the continent's Android users.

The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development has sold its controlling stake in East Africa's largest media house to Taarifa Ltd, ending nearly seven decades of ownership and signalling a new era of regional media consolidation.

President Tinubu has approved targeted fiscal incentives to unlock the Final Investment Decision on the Bonga Southwest Aparo deepwater project, expected to attract $20 billion in investment and boost Nigeria's offshore oil production capacity.

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo joined street protests in Benin City over electricity failures, while Anambra activists plan rallies against distribution companies amid calls for urgent transmission upgrades.