West Africa: gold rush reshapes the mining market [Business Africa]/in /by
Soaring gold prices are reshaping the investment landscape across West Africa. In the first quarter of 2026, global demand reached 1,231 tonnes, representing a record $193 billion market up 74% year-on-year.
Nigeria’s rescued kidnap victims face physical and psychological toll/in /by
Fifty-seven residents of Woro, rescued earlier this month, are being treated at a hospital in Ilorin, with most of the suffering notably from malnutrition.
Meet the main contenders in Zambia’s presidential vote/in /by
An incumbent, two former ministers and a veteran journalist are among 14 candidates vying to become Zambia's president in an election Thursday.
Cameroon defeat Morocco 3-1 to reach Women’s AFCON final/in /by
Cameroon are through to the Women’s AFCON final after a dramatic penalty shootout against hosts Morocco. The two sides couldn’t be separated after 120 minutes, with Morocco missing a huge chance to seal the win when Fatima Tagnaout saw her penalty saved in the 118th minute.
Thousands watch partial solar eclipse in north of Algeria/in /by
It was in a zone that experience almost 98 per cent of totality as the moon passed between the Earth and the sun.
Fewer children, more seniors as fertility drops across Maghreb/in /by
Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia to have fewer babies, with a recent study saying Maghreb fertility was at a historic low. Across all three Maghreb countries, fertility rates fell by more than half since the 1970s.
Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries/in /by
California is seeing unusually large numbers of round stingrays near its beaches, as warmer coastal waters and an expected strong El Niño draw the animals closer to shore.
Colombia: “scene of horror” as Pereira rescuers search rubble/in /by
Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to 265 in Pereira by 12 August 2026, with almost 500 still missing. Rescuers described scenes of horror as the critical 72-hour survival window closed.
Zambia: Polls open in elections expected to favour incumbent president/in /by
President Hakainde Hichilema is running on his economic record even as households face a cost of living crisis.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Down 4 Percent in July – – NUPRC/in /by
[Premium Times] Nigeria's crude oil production fell by four per cent month-on-month in July 2026, despite the country maintaining production above its OPEC quota for the third consecutive month, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).