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Nigeria’s 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery is expected to begin gasoline production in mid-September, according to IIR Energy. The $20 billion refinery, owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is currently undergoing test runs in preparation for gasoline production. The refinery, located on the outskirts of Lagos, started operations in January following years of delays. It began […]

Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya’s first president who died on August 22, 1978, is often hailed as the “father of the nation.” This revered image, however, was carefully constructed by Kenyatta through his literary works like “Facing Mount Kenya” (1938) and “Suffering Without Bitterness” (1968). These writings portrayed him as a heroic figure fighting colonial oppression and […]

According to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Africa will have six cities with populations exceeding 10 million by 2035, thanks to its booming young population. Luanda and Dar es Salaam will join Cairo, Kinshasa, Lagos, and Greater Johannesburg as megacities. Each of them will be home to over 10 million people. The report […]

Burkina Faso’s military government, led by Ibrahim Traoré, is grappling with escalating jihadist attacks and internal instability, exposing the fragility of its control. The insurgent assaults, including deadly attacks in March, June, and August, have intensified pressure on the junta. Besides the insurgency, the junta is also grappling with coup attempts, with two thwarted in […]

Ninety-five Libyan nationals, who were arrested at a suspected military training camp in Mpumalanga, South Africa, have been deported to Benghazi as Libya teeters on the brink of renewed civil war. The men are believed to have been sent by Khalifa Haftar, the military commander of Libya’s eastern forces, for training by a private company. […]

Gabon’s interim president, Gen Oligui Nguema, has implemented a ban on foreign holidays for government officials. Furthermore, he restricted the officials’ leave to a maximum of one week. This move comes mere days before the first anniversary of the coup that brought him to power. Last year, Nguema overthrew his cousin Ali Bongo, who had […]

A landslide at the Kiteezi landfill near Kampala, Uganda, has killed at least 35 people, underscoring the country’s waste management crisis. The landslide, triggered by heavy rains, buried homes near the landfill, prompting Kampala Mayor Erias Lukwago to declare it a “national disaster.” Following the incident, President Yoweri Museveni ordered compensation for victims’ families and […]

In Chiredzi, southeastern Zimbabwe, a former poacher named Tembanechako is attempting to transform his community’s attitude toward wildlife conservation. Once driven to poaching by recurring droughts that made farming unviable, Tembanechako’s outlook changed after a stint in prison, where a program aimed at converting poachers into conservationists influenced him. During his time in prison, he […]

A 2,492-carat diamond, the second-largest ever, has been discovered in Botswana’s Karowe mine, owned by Canadian firm Lucara Diamond. This find surpasses all but the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, unearthed in South Africa in 1905. Furthermore, it is the largest rough diamond ever unearthed in Botswana, one of the world’s leading diamond producers. Prior to this […]

TikTok’s influence in Africa is undeniable, with the platform boasting a 60% active user rate across the continent. This engagement has sparked a wave of creativity, inspiring a new generation of innovators. In recognition of this, TikTok has launched its first Visionary Voices Africa list to celebrate creators shaping Africa’s digital landscape. Among the honorees […]