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Monday Briefing: Sudan, DR Congo Crises Deepen as South Africa Votes and Dakar Hosts Africa's First Olympic Event

Our Monday roundup: El Fasher one year on, DR Congo's hunger and Ebola emergencies, South Africa's special votes and water crises, Tanzania's gas find, and Africa's historic sporting moments in Dakar and Kigali.

Nov 2, 2026 · 5 min

"No Illegality Justifies Xenophobia": Ambassador Fani Kayode Outlines Nigeria's Stance in South Africa

In his inaugural address to the Nigerian Union South Africa and the Nigerian Citizens in South Africa, High Commissioner Femi Fani Kayode condemned mob justice against Nigerians and called for mutual accountability.

Oct 29, 2026 · 4 min

The Global Power Matrix: Financial Elites, AI and Techno Nationalism, What It Means for Africa

As compute rivals capital as a source of global power, legacy finance, sovereign AI and faith are colliding. Here is what that means for Africa and how the continent can navigate toward prosperity.

Oct 15, 2026 · 8 min

Fani-Kayode Launches Scorched-Earth Offensive Against Atiku Abubakar in Explosive Two-Part Letter

In "A Final Word for a Diminishing Star," Femi Fani-Kayode revisits corruption allegations, political testimonies and alleged betrayals after a private WhatsApp clash with Atiku Abubakar.

Oct 12, 2026 · 6 min

Durban and Soweto Violence: Home Affairs Withdraws Asylum Directive as Ramaphosa Backs Decision

Home Affairs has withdrawn its asylum directive after unrest in Durban and Soweto fuelled by disinformation over the ConCourt ruling. President Ramaphosa backed the decision.

Oct 9, 2026 · 6 min

US Ambassador Bozell Receives Third DIRCO Démarche as South Africa–US Relations Hit New Strain

DIRCO has issued a third démarche to US Ambassador Brent Bozell in nine months, as Washington presses Pretoria on Kill the Boer, BEE, mining rules and foreign policy.

Oct 5, 2026 · 4 min

Horn of Africa on Edge as Tigray War Returns and Ethiopia–Eritrea Ties Collapse

Fighting between Ethiopia's federal forces and a TPLF-led alliance has spread to Afar and Amhara, and Eritrea has cut ties as fears of a regional war grow.

Oct 3, 2026 · 6 min

The Seventh Bid of Waziri: Fani-Kayode Challenges Atiku’s 2027 Ambition

Femi Fani-Kayode calls Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 campaign a seventh bid; Atiku’s spokesman disputes the count. A look at the record and the competing arguments.

Sep 28, 2026 · 4 min

27 Killed in Two Shootings: South Africa’s Crime Crisis Ahead of Local Elections

Two mass shootings killed 27 people near Johannesburg and Cape Town. What official crime figures and election security plans reveal before South Africa votes on 4 November.

Sep 27, 2026 · 5 min

Deep Divisions Emerge in South Africa Following U.S. Visa Restriction Policy Over Land and Minority Protections

South Africa faces deep political and civil divisions following a new United States visa restriction policy focused on land reform, minority protections, and alleged incitement.

Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min

Tafawa Balewa and Nigeria's Early Battle Against Apartheid

A 1961 Cabinet Office letter reveals Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's firm commitment to confronting apartheid and advancing African liberation.

Sep 13, 2026 · 3 min

Unpacking David Hundeyin's Pan-African Manifesto: Historical Debt, Memory, and the Reclaiming of Nigeria's Dignity

Investigative journalist David Hundeyin's provocative viral commentary has ignited a fierce debate across digital spaces, confronting modern Afrophobia with a sharp, unfiltered recount of 20th-century geopolitical history.

Sep 3, 2026 · 6 min