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Weekly Intelligence Briefing for Investors, Executives, and Decision-Makers Africa’s capital story shifted this week from who is investing in the continent to who owns it. Dangote announced a pan-African IPO for his refinery, valued at up to $50 billion, with listings planned across multiple African exchanges and dividends payable in dollars. At the same time, […]
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Scores Sentenced on Drug-Related Offenses; 3 Executed in April At least 65 Ethiopian migrants are at imminent risk of execution in Saudi Arabia for drug-related offenses, Human Rights Watch said today. Saudi authorities executed three others on April 21, 2026. “Saudi Arabia’s willingness to execute foreign migrants for nonviolent offences following trials that denied them basic due process […]
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Rapid Mobilization Risks Fueling Abuses, Weakening Protections Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers adopted a draft law on April 24 to create a 100,000-strong military reserve by the end of 2026. Defense Minister Célestin Simporé framed the move as a way to rapidly mobilize citizens to respond to security threats and “embed Patriotic Defense within a logic […]
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Analysis in brief: Africa’s digital evolution is entering a governance phase. African nations are taking control of their online information systems as a part of an overall effort to assert governance over artificial intelligence, data and digital and telecommunications infrastructure to shape long-term economic and strategic outcomes. Digital infrastructure is more than the physical mechanism […]
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The 2026 London Marathon delivered a familiar storyline with historic proportions: African runners once again dominated the world-famous race, claiming top positions and delivering record-breaking performances. This story is written and edited by Global South World Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe produced a landmark performance, becoming the first man to run a marathon under two hours in […]
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By Dr Samuel Kahariri What comes to mind when you think about public health threats? Perhaps you picture hospital wards, busy emergency rooms, or doctors treating patients. However, most diseases that threaten human health do not begin in hospitals, they often start quietly in animals with first warning signs often seen on farms, in livestock […]
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By President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana, Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance, and member of the End Malaria Council, and H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Co-Chair of the End Malaria Council, and a leading champion of community health through Africa […]
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End Attacks; Respect Freedom of Expression Over Presidential Term Extension Zimbabwean authorities have harassed, abducted, and arbitrarily detained student leaders protesting a proposed constitutional amendment to extend presidential terms, Human Rights Watch said today. Constitutional Amendment No 3 would extend the terms of office for the president and members of parliament from five to seven […]
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A viral video showing Africans confronting fellow Africans and telling them to return to their home countries has sparked discussion online. This story is written and edited by Global South World The woman leading the confrontation is Victoria Africa, popularly known as Queen Vee, a South African activist. Along with her group, she has taken […]
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According to a statement issued by the Ugandan army on April 20, a joint operation by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo (FARDC) has led to the rescue of about 200 people from the grip of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an ISIL-linked rebel group based […]
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