Social listening report for 24 July 2026
Key Developments in Nigerian Digital Regulation and Related Global Education Trends Executive Summary This report examines three significant developments tracked
The Mistikay Take Over: From Akure roots to "Bundle Bundle" with Zinoleesky, this independent Afrobeat voice is commanding attention
Kayode Afolabi Ajayi, known to the world as Mistikay, has spent years building a sound that feels both familiar and entirely his own. Born June 26, 1991 in Akure, Ondo State, he grew up where music was more than entertainment — it was storytelling, celebration, and church on Sunday. That foundation
Ethiopia: U.S.-Ethiopia Public Private Dialogue to Benefit U.S. and Ethiopian Businesses and Economic Growth
[U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa] Addis Ababa -- U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin J. Massinga co-chaired a Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) with Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) Commissioner Dr. Zeleke Temesgen and Chief Macroeconomic Advisor to the Prime Minister Ambassador Girma Biru at the Skylight H
Africa: Nigeria Emerging As Africa's Renewable Energy Knowledge Hub, By Abba Aliyu
[Premium Times] Today, our nation is being recognised across the African continent and beyond as a premier pioneer and leader in renewable energy innovation.
Congo-Kinshasa: Angolan President Briefed On DRC Security Situation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan president João Lourenço received on Friday a message from his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, regarding the security situation in the east of that African country.
Uganda: Fuel Hikes Threaten Central Bank Inflation Target
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Fuel prices continue to oscillate between 6,300 shilling (1.68 dollars) and 6,700 shillings per litre for both petrol and diesel, contributing most to the high average prices of goods and services in the second quarter of 2026.
Nigeria: Court Sentences Man to Death By Hanging for Murder of Kano Housewife
[Premium Times] The prosecution told the court that Mr Abdulkadir committed the offence on 6 April 2025, in Farawa Quarters in Kano.
Tanzania: 23 Face Terrorism Charges Following Illegal Gathering
[Daily News] Mwanza -- TWENTY-three people have been arraigned before the Mwanza Resident Magistrate's Court over alleged participation in meetings linked to terrorism held in Mwanza city earlier this month.
Rwanda: Nearly 290 Trafficking Victims Rescued Since 2025, Says Minister
[New Times] Rwanda has facilitated the return of 289 victims of human trafficking from four countries since 2025, according to the Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja.
Liberia: Firing One Officer Isn't a Security Policy. Liberia Needs a Reshuffle, Not a Press Conference
[FrontPageAfrica] Johnny Bolar Dean was flagged as a problem in 2016. He was flagged again in 2025. It took a recorded $10,000 bribe, inside the biggest drug case in Liberia's history, to actually remove him. That timeline alone should worry the country more than the bribe did.