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Ivanhoe Mines has increased the resource estimate for the Makoko copper district in western DRC by 30% to approximately 12 million tons of contained copper. The company is preparing a scoping study for 2027 and a new drilling campaign.
Meeting with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Khartoum, Richard Crowder advocated for an end to hostilities and a Sudanese political process that is inclusive and transparent, as international mediation efforts increase.
Addis Ababa and Moscow aim to expand their bilateral cooperation in security, economic, academic, and technological sectors following a meeting between their leaders at the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
The National Bank of Ethiopia offered $125 million to commercial banks during its auction on September 9. Bids reached $120 million, leaving $5 million without allocation.
In New Delhi, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi urged his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to help reduce regional tensions and seek a sustainable peaceful resolution.
Rwanda has inaugurated an integrated steel plant in Musanze capable of producing 250,000 tonnes annually. The country aims to reduce a steel import bill that exceeded $150 million in 2025.
During his visit to Kisumu on Sunday, September 13, William Ruto presented the UDA and ODM as partners in the expanded government and promised to preserve Raila Odinga’s political legacy.
The Pakistan-Africa Economic Council, launched in Islamabad, sets a target of $15 billion in trade between Pakistan and Africa by 2030, focusing on investment and private partnerships.
With three months to go before the December 22 elections, the South Sudanese government is calling for the swift adoption of amendments to the National Election Act to solidify the framework of the 102 constituencies and detach the electoral process from the national census.
TANESCO and the Chinese group TBEA signed a contract on September 11 for 198.67 billion shillings to build a 220 kV line between Iganjo and Saza. The project is expected to last 18 months.
Parliamentarians and legislative leaders from the Commonwealth are gathering in Cape Town from September 13 to 19 for the 69th annual conference. Discussions will focus on international law, parliamentary democracy, and inclusion.
Hyundai Motor Group and the African Development Bank signed a letter of intent in Seoul covering six areas, from clean energy to transportation, electric vehicles, and industrialization in Africa.
As the 2027 general elections approach, William Ruto’s UDA and Oburu Oginga’s ODM are at odds over candidate allocation. The zoning debate pits supporters of open competition against those seeking to avoid competing nominations between partners.
Four people have been found dead and a minor seriously injured in Houma, Louisiana. A man is being sought as a person of interest, without any charges at this stage.
The Secretary General of the UDA suggested that fingerprints from deceased individuals could be used to vote for William Ruto in 2027. Several political figures are calling for the IEBC to respond.
The Central Bank of Kenya is hosting the annual meetings of the Association of African Central Banks from September 13 to 18, 2026. The week in Nairobi will feature a Technical Committee, a conference on artificial intelligence, a governors’ symposium, and the 48th Assembly.
Approximately five kilograms of cocaine, valued at 500,000 euros, were discovered in lollipop bags at Dublin Airport. A man has been charged.
Charles Anosike, the Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, was elected president of the ACMAD Governing Council on September 10, 2026, in Cotonou. His four-year term comes as African countries strengthen their early warning systems in response to climate risks.
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission states that these releases are the result of five months of efforts with the government. Several opposition leaders are among those released.
As of the September 11 deadline, the MPs handling the Mkhwanazi case had not completed their review of the testimonies and documents. Their chair has approached Thoko Didiza for additional time before submitting the report.
