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In Dakar, Koko Dunda is emerging as one of the season’s standout fabrics. This hand-dyed cotton, originating from Bobo-Dioulasso, combines bold colors, lightness, and artisanal craftsmanship.
Ethiopian Electric Power is now supplying mining companies with only about 23% of their contracted electricity. The decline in water inflows to dams is forcing the public operator to prioritize households and industry.
Drones were shot down on Tuesday before reaching the Upper Atbara and Setit complex and the Khashm al-Girba dam. In the Blue Nile, separate strikes also hit Damazin, resulting in several casualties.
The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting certain foreigners linked to policies or actions that Washington deems discriminatory in South Africa, marking a further deterioration in relations between the two countries.
Religious leaders and officials from organizations are involved in Benin’s framework for preventing money laundering and terrorism financing. Meeting in Cotonou on September 15 and 16, 2026, they are called to strengthen vigilance against illicit financial flows and violent extremism.
The Ugandan government has selected 737 traders to receive a total of 20 billion shillings following the October 2025 floods in Kampala. Payments are set to begin after a final verification announced within two weeks.
The Ituka solar power plant, with a capacity of 24 MWp, has begun commercial operations in West Nile. The project is expected to produce nearly 54 GWh annually, supplying the grid with electricity equivalent to the consumption of over 192,000 households.
Kinshasa and Kigali will meet on September 16 and 17 in Geneva for the seventh session of the security coordination mechanism. The meeting will review the implementation of commitments made in Washington, which remain incomplete in several areas.
President William Ruto aims to make the export of unrefined gold illegal and extend the rule to other minerals. Three refineries are set to support this shift, while the Central Bank will have priority in purchasing gold produced in Kenya.
The AFA has officially confirmed Lionel Messi’s participation in the final friendly of the international window against the Cheetahs at the Monumental. The match on October 6 will serve as a farewell for the Argentine captain.
According to the Reserve Bank, the oil bill would have been 76 billion rand lower between 2021 and 2024 if refined products had accounted for 25% of imports. Meanwhile, CEF is preparing to restart SAPREF.
Kinshasa has submitted around fifty projects to the United States, while Gécamines plans to market 100,000 tons of copper from Tenke Fungurume to the American market in 2026. The next steps depend on financing and infrastructure capable of supporting these flows.
The National Bank of Angola cut its key interest rate by one percentage point to 14.75% on Tuesday, following a return of annual inflation below 9%. It also significantly raised its growth forecast for 2026.
A historical figure in Ivorian music, the pianist and composer died on September 13, 2026, in France. The Ministry of Culture announced his passing.
The representative from the University of Parakou has reached the continental podium in the discus throw, finishing behind South Africa’s Minon La Grange.
Preliminary data from the Central Energy Fund indicates a significant under-recovery of fuel prices. If the trend continues until the end of the month, motorists could face another record increase in October.
The UNDP urges states and donors to enhance anticipatory measures against El Niño-related risks, as forecasts remain mixed in West and Central Africa.
Originally from Abidjan, the 26-year-old Ivorian director presents “16 Mesures” in Toulouse on September 15, a psychological thriller shot on an iPhone with reported production costs of just €10.
The former Kenyan president has expressed his readiness to step down from the Jubilee Party leadership following a High Court decision confirming the six-month legal limit imposed on former heads of state leading a party.
Fuel prices are set to rise in Ghana starting September 16. Diesel could reach approximately 19.07 cedis per liter, reflecting a projected increase of 10.23%, while the minimum price established by the regulator rises to 16.77 cedis.
The Nigerian Dangote refinery has become the second-largest supplier of aviation fuel to Europe after the United States. Its shipments covered approximately 13% of the European supply deficit in the second quarter amid disruptions in Middle Eastern flows.
The “They Empower Themselves” program targets women aged 16 to 35 and focuses on practical learning, from crafting accessories to batik, bogolan, and beauty trades.
Nearly 49 million people are facing acute food insecurity in the IGAD region, while over 19 million are internally displaced. The regional organization raised the alarm on Tuesday, September 15, in Djibouti.
Seven young Beninese skaters will join sports study programs in Espalion and Dijon. This second group aims to balance athletic progress with academic success in France.
