As artificial intelligence devours computing power, Africa's vast reserves of cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements position the continent to move beyond raw material supplier toward strategic influence in the AI economy.

The All Progressives Congress secured chairmanship positions in four of six Federal Capital Territory area councils in elections held February 22, 2026, while the opposition PDP won in Gwagwalada and announced plans to challenge results in court.

The All Progressives Congress has swept recent bye-elections and completed local government congresses across multiple states, signaling the beginning of organizational groundwork for the 2027 general elections.

Analysts warn that American political manoeuvres, including potential sanctions and trade restrictions, represent an emerging threat to South African sovereignty and commercial operations, even as Washington pursues controversial geopolitical objectives elsewhere.

While Nigerian security agencies report successes in anti-kidnapping and drug enforcement operations, South African police face parliamentary investigation over sexual misconduct allegations involving 97 officers.

Trade unions representing thousands of government employees have intensified pressure on the Government Employees Medical Scheme, calling for the immediate removal of its principal officer and executive leadership over escalating medical aid costs that are eroding workers' purchasing power.

The All Progressives Congress is leading in FCT's Kuje Area Council elections and has won Kano State Assembly bye-elections, but concerns over overvoting and manual accreditation threaten to overshadow the party's victories.

The Gauteng department of human settlements has delivered housing to residents of Sporong informal settlement following violent displacement linked to illegal mining operations, highlighting escalating security challenges in artisanal mining zones.

President Bola Tinubu congratulated winners of Saturday's elections in FCT, Kano, and Rivers, praising the peaceful conduct, even as INEC addressed technical hitches and the APC disputed results in Kuje Area Council over alleged irregularities.

Nigeria's petroleum workers union has called on President Tinubu to clarify a new executive order affecting the oil and gas sector, citing widespread uncertainty among workers, as federal officials simultaneously strengthen ties with religious institutions.

For generations, marketing relied on polish and perfection. Now, a generation raised on TikTok is forcing brands to abandon their studio lights and embrace the raw, unfiltered aesthetic of user-generated content—or risk irrelevance.

The US Supreme Court invalidated sweeping tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump, forcing immediate policy adjustments including a 30% levy on South African imports after a small wine importer's legal challenge succeeded.

Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress secured victories in five of six Federal Capital Territory area councils amid historically low voter turnout, while opposition defections continue to reshape the country's political landscape.

Former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai faces mounting political isolation within Nigeria's ruling party following public criticism of President Tinubu's administration, with revelations of past presidential selection disputes exposing long-standing internal tensions.

The National Assembly's refusal to mandate electronic transmission of election results in the amended Electoral Act has placed Nigeria's electoral commission at the centre of a heated debate over electoral integrity and technological adoption.