Tinubu defends foreign loans, highlights $1 trillion economy push
President Bola Tinubu has highlighted the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Trans-Sahara Superhighway, electricity grid upgrades, and the modernisation of
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Kenya: High Court - Ruto Cannot Give Teachers, Police Priority in Affordable Housing
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has ruled that President William Ruto's announcements giving teachers and police officers priority in the allocation of affordable housing units cannot change the criteria set out in law.
Nigeria: APC Reacts to Court Judgement Sacking Uzodimma As Senatorial Candidate
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja sacked Mr Uzodimma as the APC's candidate for the district.
Ethiopia: Dangote Hires Spanish Firm for Ethiopia's $4 Billion Fertiliser Project
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Dangote Group, owned by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, has contracted Spanish engineering company Técnicas Reunidas to supply two hydrogen reformers for its fertiliser plant under construction in Gode, Somali region, as the project's estimated cost rises to more
Emiliano Martínez set for an early return from injury
Chelsea number one shot stopper Emiliano Martinez could return from injury earlier than initially expected after suffering a broken jaw. The goalkeeper is currently undergoing rehabilitation, with growing optimism surrounding his recovery. There are reports from Cohbam that familiar with his rehabil
Africa: No More Boys' Club! Ansah Demands Equal Power for Women in Africa
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Jane Mayemu Ansah has called for reforms to electoral systems, political party structures and campaign financing to give women a fair chance to participate in political leadership across Africa.
Putin's latest African charm offensive draws scepticism
Vladimir Putin sought to position Russia as a supporter of a "multipolar" order but the Ukraine war is undermining economic ties with Africa.
Device Checker: Nigeria introduces app to simplify phone verification
TechCabal’s analysis of the device verification system on October 20, 2026, had examined how the country’s complex phone distribution network could complicate enforcement. Devices move through manufacturers, major importers, regional distributors and smaller retailers before reaching consumers, maki
“It’s for the person in your village”: Oji Udezue’s $10mn Enzi Prize to crack AI’s cost wall for Africa
Oji Udezue’s has said his $10 million Enzi prize aims to make frontier AI cheaper and more relevant to African languages and contexts.
“It has to touch the lives of people”: the Gates Foundation’s challenge to Africa’s AI builders
Gates Foundation urges African AI developers to prioritise healthcare, education and incomes over product launches at Moonshot by TechCabal 2026.