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Eight people are now targeted in the investigation into an alleged network of illegal electricity reconnections within the municipality of Emfuleni, in Gauteng. The alleged damage approaches 10 million rand, while investigations continue.
The Quintet on Sudan is to conduct a good offices mission from September 8 to 10 in Khartoum, dedicated to direct political consultations with Sudanese actors.
NICON Insurance is facing a liquidation procedure following the cancellation of its license by the Nigerian regulator. The insurer is contesting the measure, while a hearing is scheduled for September 21 in Abuja.
The Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs now reports four nationals dead in the context of the wave of xenophobic violence and harassment in South Africa. Accra continues its diplomatic and legal efforts following the evacuation of 1,964 people.
OpenAI will purchase dedicated computing capacity at two Firmus sites in Malaysia. The multi-year partnership makes OpenAI an anchor customer, while Firmus’s total contracted capacity, across all clients, now exceeds 900 MW.
Australia is preparing a “Digital Duty of Care” bill that aims to give users greater control over their news feeds, including the ability to opt out of algorithmic recommendations. The legislation is set to be introduced this week.
Security in Nigeria mobilized 7,062 operations in July and August 2026. The ONSA states that 777 hostages were released, 354 suspects arrested, and 1,487 insurgents neutralized during this period.
Disinformation in Africa is becoming a major public health issue: more than 80 people have been killed since October 2025 following false accusations of “genital organ theft.” Africa CDC aims to structure the detection and response to rumors through BIIM.
Six people were injured on Tuesday, September 8, in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, just hours after the departure of American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The risk of fire in Australia will be above normal this spring in several regions, against a backdrop of local drought, heavy fuel loads, and a strong El Niño event.
Benin is among the eight pilot countries testing a demographic dividend monitoring platform in Abidjan, ahead of validation aimed at preparing for its wider deployment.
At least 73 people, including women and children, have been injured in a series of attacks claimed by the Houthis against several cities in Saudi Arabia. The Riyadh-led coalition promises military measures in response to this new escalation.
Nigeria places six major stocks — Aradel Holdings, Dangote Cement, FirstHoldCo, GTCO, MTN Nigeria, and Zenith Bank — in the FTSE Frontier 50 effective September 21, 2026, marking a new phase in its return to the frontier markets universe.
Mistral AI has raised 3 billion euros in a Series D round at a post-money valuation exceeding 21 billion euros. Samsung is leading the operation, with the Scaleup Europe Fund and PSG Equity as co-lead investors.
The 8th Ministerial Conference on Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation opened on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in Seoul, with government delegations from 45 African countries and an agenda focused on artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.
Ghana is preparing a consular fund dedicated to emergencies involving its nationals abroad, following 4,972 repatriations recorded since 2025. The mechanism is intended to more quickly finance evacuations and assistance in crisis situations.
Emmanuel Macron has asked the European Commission to prepare a harmonized ban on social networks for those under 15 years old within the European Union, following the French Constitutional Council’s censorship of the measure.
European authorities are concerned about digital networks where violence becomes an end in itself and where minors can be both victims and perpetrators. An operation conducted in nine countries led Europol to report 4,340 URLs linked to the “The Com” ecosystem.
Romanian services claim to have prevented a sabotage operation attributed to Russia. A 40-year-old Russian national is suspected of having photographed military bases, critical infrastructure, and Ukrainian Antonov cargo planes.
Protests broke out during the night of September 7 to 8 in Banjul and several localities in Gambia to denounce prolonged power outages. The police used tear gas to disperse some gatherings.
