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After missing the 2026 World Cup due to a long injury, Mohammed Kudus returns to Ghana to kick off the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Jan Gyamerah and Ronald Donkor, meanwhile, earn their first call-ups to the Black Stars.
CAF will gather the presidents of its 54 member associations in Cape Verde on October 7 and 8. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been invited to this conference focused on the strategy for African football.
In Lomé, medical biologists from West Africa are calling for enhanced early epidemic detection. Their alert comes as Ebola remains a continental health emergency in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Kenyan Football Federation has postponed the kick-off of the SportPesa League 2026-2027, originally scheduled for this Saturday, following new court rulings on the league’s composition.
Content creator Salimata.mbn announces she has unconditionally withdrawn her complaint against Ivorian influencer JP N’Da, while clarifying that she does not retract her account of the events.
The Rwandan government has approved an investment agreement with Chery Holding Rwanda Ltd to establish an electric vehicle assembly plant in the country. The investment amount, capacity, and timeline for the project have not yet been disclosed.
The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria have formalized a coordination framework for public borrowing, treasury management, and liquidity. The agreement supports the transition to inflation targeting while maintaining the independence of the CBN.
The Lagos International Theatre Festival will showcase productions from Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, and Brazil on November 14 and 15, 2026, at the MUSON Centre.
A circular from the ARMP now requires public buyers to distinguish between formal irregularities and failures that genuinely affect a bid. Minor defects can no longer justify a rejection on their own.
Since September 18, Washington has lifted the automatic denial of defense licenses for Ethiopian forces. The decision reopens regulatory access to American military equipment and services, without authorizing any specific sales.
Juba claims it wants to advance the hydropower dam project at Fula, near Nimule. The site is assessed at 1,080 MW by the Nile Basin Initiative, while funding and construction timelines remain to be clarified.
The Netherlands has canceled the planned closure of its embassy in Juba, citing the humanitarian situation in South Sudan. The mission will remain open despite the ongoing reductions in the Dutch diplomatic network.
The World Bank has approved $165.9 million in funding for the INSPIRE-O program in Malawi. The project aims to strengthen social safety nets, climate-adaptive public works, and access to income-generating activities across the 25 districts and four cities in the country.
Aliou Cissé has selected 28 players to launch the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Goalkeeper Ekumbi joins the Palancas Negras for the first time, while Gilberto and four other players make their return ahead of the trip to Egypt.
Ivorian writer and philosopher Tanella Boni passed away on September 15, 2026, in Toulouse. The Ivorian Ministry of Culture has announced her funeral for Monday, September 21.
The Abuja Court of Appeal has overturned the ruling that challenged the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The NDC remains recognized by the INEC, unless potentially overturned by the Supreme Court.
Botswana and Oman have signed an air agreement based on the principle of open skies. Airlines from both countries will be able to operate an unlimited number of direct flights and enter into code-sharing agreements, although no commercial routes have yet been announced.
Ivorian singer Serge Beynaud will hold a new concert on December 5, 2026, at the esplanade of the Parc des Expositions in Abidjan, nearly a year after his double show in December 2025.
The Zambian government contests the resolution adopted on September 17 by the European Parliament regarding the post-election situation and the death of Mutotwe Kafwaya. Lusaka is now calling for formal dialogue with European institutions, while the investigation into the former minister’s death remains ongoing.
A man suspected of involvement in armed robberies was arrested in Covè during a police-monitored sale meeting. The operation subsequently led to the arrest of several suspects, while a presumed leader remains at large.
The African Union Commission warns that attacks and threats to navigation in the Red Sea and at Bab el-Mandeb could directly impact African economies. It calls for an end to attacks on civilians, infrastructure, and commercial vessels.
Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Al Ahli 2-1 on Saturday in Pretoria, thanks to a brace from Nuno Santos, and qualified for the FIFA Challenger Cup, the next stage of the intercontinental tournament.
Afreximbank and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund are committing $10 million to finance the preparation of selected projects under the 24H+ program, which has an investment pipeline valued at approximately $11.5 billion.
The Bauchi State police arrested 47 individuals who identified themselves as members of a state security apparatus and were armed at polling stations in Disina during a by-election.
