Everything announced at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2026
Samsung just wrapped up its Galaxy Unpacked event in London. You get new foldable phones, new watches, new software, and a first look at Samsung's smart glasses.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch bid for 2032 Afcon
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - three countries led by military governments - submit a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch bid for 2032 Afcon
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - three countries led by military governments - submit a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Rivers Vigilante Leader, Three Women in Omoku
[Vanguard] PORT HARCOURT -- Unidentified gunmen have killed the leader of a local vigilante group, alongside three women, in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Liberia: Eugene Nagbe Alleges Official Collusion in Liberia's Cocaine Trade, Disputes Government's U.S.$19 Million Valuation
[Liberian Investigator] Eugene Nagbe, a former top official in George Weah's government, has alleged that people in authority are colluding with drug traffickers, saying the large cocaine shipments surfacing at Liberia's ports could not slip through undetected without inside help.
Gambia: Farmers Abandon Border Farmlands As Gambia-Senegal Boundary Dispute Leaves Communities in Limbo
[Foroyaa] For years, families living along The Gambia's border with Senegal have cultivated the same fields without interruption. Many of those farms have been passed down through generations, with land stretching across an international boundary that local communities have long crossed freely for f
Nigeria: Tears, Anguish As Kano Families Demand Justice for Slain Sons, Seek IGP's Intervention
[Leadership] Parents, relatives and hundreds of residents gathered in Kano on Wednesday to demand justice for three young men allegedly killed by suspected political thugs, calling on the Inspector-General of Police and other authorities to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.
Africa: Ai's Growth Potential in Africa Hinges On Electricity, Connectivity and Skills, IMF Says
[Reporter] Artificial intelligence could increase Sub-Saharan Africa's economic output by about four percent over the next decade, but only if governments make substantial investments in electricity, internet connectivity and digital skills, the International Monetary Fund said in a report released
How AI is rewiring South Africa
Data centre expansion and the investment of global tech giants such as Google is helping to embed AI in business and public life.
Ten Years of Recognizing Kiswahili Literature: The Safal Kiswahili Prize for African Literature Announces Its 2025 Shortlist
A question that sat at the heart of the Safal Kiswahili Prize for African Literature when it was founded in 2014: why were there major international prizes for African writers working in English, French, and Portuguese, but nothing comparable for creative writing in Kiswahili, one of the most widely