Nigeria's ruling APC records over 20,000 daily registrations in Zamfara state days after Governor Lawal's defection from PDP, which accuses the ruling party of orchestrating 'political genocide' through systematic poaching of opposition officials.

Halcyon raises Series A funding for AI-powered energy intelligence platform while new programs aim to shift African youth from AI consumers to creators.

Military tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply, with 200 US troops wounded across seven countries and President Trump claiming his strikes prevented nuclear war.

President Mnangagwa has placed government officials on notice with mandatory performance contracts for 2026, reinforcing a results-based culture across ministries and state entities.

Nigeria's headline inflation declined marginally to 15.06% in February from 15.10% in January, while the NGX All-Share Index crossed the 200,000-point mark for the first time, signaling divergent economic signals.

England cricketer Liam Livingstone has launched a stinging attack on the national team environment, while Scotland will host a World Rally Championship round in 2027 for the first time in eight years.

Security forces in Borno State successfully repelled an infiltration attempt by insurgents in the first attack on Maiduguri in years, while Boko Haram is demanding N3.52 billion for 176 kidnapped residents of Kwara State.

Nigeria's opposition African Democratic Congress has alleged influential figures within the ruling party are scheming to ensure President Tinubu runs unopposed in 2027, vowing to resist any such attempt.

From family violations to workplace exploitation and gender barriers, personal accounts reveal the complex social fractures individuals navigate across the continent.

Chorus Intelligence secures $20 million for global expansion while IHS restructures tenant obligations into cash commitments ahead of MTN takeover, signalling divergent approaches to growth and risk management in the technology sector.

Australia confronts petrol shortages driven by panic buying as Asian import reliance intensifies, while Nigerian diesel prices climb to N1,700 per litre following Dangote Refinery cost increases.

Sidebrief, Diligence Africa and Impact Hub have launched Signal, a quarterly event series connecting founders, investors and regulators across Africa's fragmented startup landscape.

Former OpenAI and Google engineers have introduced a generative AI platform in South Africa targeting aspiring developers, as Nebius secures a $27 billion computing capacity deal with Meta — developments that underscore Africa's emerging role in the global AI ecosystem.

South Africa's suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu is considering resuming his ANC duties after completing a mandatory step-aside period following allegations of political interference in a task team investigating political killings.

South African and Nigerian authorities warn of imminent fuel price hikes as international crude prices climb, forcing consumers across the region to negotiate transport costs amid supply constraints.