Africa

Ghana has expanded its LEAP program to cover 450,000 households and has implemented a new cash transfer framework since September, ranging from 380 to 630 cedis per cycle.

Voice, video, voice notes, and referrals to nearby facilities are part of DOTOH’s system, aimed particularly at adolescents and pregnant women. UNICEF is supporting its development through Femtech Ventures.

After four decades of reggae, Ismaël Isaac is transforming his jubilee into a discographic project: 40 classics compiled in a box set, an unreleased track in preparation, and a major concert in Abidjan.

Victor Osimhen has been called up for Nigeria’s first two matches in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, but his right adductor injury raises doubts about his availability.

António Guterres calls for accountability from countries supplying arms to Sudanese warring factions when these weapons are used to attack civilians.

The Ghanaian school feeding program covers 4,527,636 children every school day, with a budget of 1,982,902,513 cedis for 2026.

The engineering contract covers a unit in Coega capable of producing approximately one million tons of green ammonia per year, with a projected investment of $1.8 billion.

In Malta, the Nigerian artist and his partner formalized their union after a public engagement announcement in January.

The treaty adopted in 2023 has met the required ratification threshold. Five states have submitted their instruments, allowing IGAD to replace its founding agreement from 1996 and initiate the implementation of the new legal framework.

The Ivorian rapper calls on YouTube regarding Côte d’Ivoire’s absence from the Partner Program, while several African countries already have access.

Ethiopian Electric Power plans to increase deliveries to Kenya from 200 to 400 MW starting in December 2026. A joint technical committee is overseeing tests and network stability ahead of the increase.

The start of the school year brings smartphones back into family discussions. Benin has regulated their use for several years, and UNESCO data documents their impact on concentration and learning.

South African star Bonang Matheba urges Minister Gayton McKenzie to prioritize support for artists, the SAMAs, and the SAFTAs before attracting Jay-Z’s anniversary show.

Kizz Daniel releases “Owo Oluwa,” his first official track of 2026, featuring Young Jonn, Krizbeatz, and Wave Choir.

South Sudan’s judiciary has opened a two-week session in Juba to address 81 pending criminal cases, including 66 rape cases, with three judges mobilized until September 29.

More than 30 people have been executed in eastern Libya since late August, according to the UN and Amnesty International. Fifty other condemned individuals are considered at risk of imminent execution.

Bola Tinubu sets a target of 95% coverage for the National Identification Number by December, with 142 million registrations already recorded.

The trade deficit between Africa and China reached $80.07 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 34.48% year-on-year. African exports increased, but at a slower rate than Chinese sales to the continent.

Exports from the East African Community surged by 41.3% in the second quarter of 2026. Sales to African markets reached $7.2 billion, while the share of intra-community trade slightly declined in total exports.

Former captain of the Elephants and Africa Cup of Nations 2015 champion, Serey Dié joins the Ivorian U23 staff as assistant to Sébastien Bannier, marking a new phase in his coaching transition.

Eni has finalized the sale of a 10% stake in the Baleine oil and gas project to SOCAR. The Azerbaijani group thus enters the African upstream sector, while Eni retains 37.25%.

Israel claims to have agreed with Morocco to transform liaison offices into embassies and appoint ambassadors, following a meeting in New York between Gideon Sa’ar, Nasser Bourita, and Mike Waltz.