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Friday, August 7, 2026

Africa

August 7, 2026

Nigeria, Benin agree on joint action to curb cross-border crimes

Mr Musa reaffirmed Nigeria’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism. 

Benin Republic and Nigeria flag
August 7, 2026

Touray credits Tinubu for West Africa stability

Mr Touray said Nigeria, under Mr Tinubu’s leadership, had continued to play a critical role in advancing peace, stability and cooperation across the sub-region.

Omar Touray and Bola Tinubu
August 7, 2026

U.S.-Iran War: Kenya faces $800 million loss to oil price surge

The group said Kenya, as a net oil importer with no domestic petroleum production, is acutely vulnerable to global fossil fuel price volatility.

Kenya flag
August 7, 2026

China-Africa trade hits record $197 billion as zero-tariff policy boosts exports

The growth was supported by expanded duty-free access for African products, such as coffee, cashew nuts, dried chillies and selected seafood products.

Vessels
August 7, 2026

Coalition demands digital rights as Zambia cracks down on journalists ahead of elections

Net Rights Coalition has urged the Zambian government to uphold digital rights ahead of the August 13 general elections.

August 6, 2026
Doctors attending to Ebola patient
August 6, 2026

  Robbers beat 27-year-old Ugandan footballer to death

Owori’s funeral is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 8 August.

David Owori
August 6, 2026

APRC backs Duke-Abiola’s UN secretary-general bid

The African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC) has thrown its weight behind Nigerian Akasoba Duke-Abiola for the office of the UN secretary-general.

APRC, Duke-Abiola
August 6, 2026

DR Congo health workers protest unpaid wages as Ebola spread outpaces containment

Workers in Ituri province, the epicentre of the disease, protested at the governor’s office on Thursday, saying they had not received wages since May.

DR Congo health workers protest
August 6, 2026

Aba football fans confident Flying Eagles will defend title in Cote d’Ivoire

The Flying Eagles defeated the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, in the semifinals to face Burkina Faso in the final of the competition.

Flying Eagles