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AI fuels more than half of cybercrime in Africa as digital scams surge, INTERPOL
Artificial intelligence is now powering more than half of reported cybercrime across Africa, allowing criminals to launch faster, more convincing and larger-scale attacks, according to INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026.
Mining overhaul could raise $883 million for Mali projects
Mali could raise up to 883 million dollars from recent mining reforms to help fund energy, water and transport projects, according to the country’s finance minister.
Families await word of loved ones after deadly Morocco-Spain crossing
Families in Morocco are desperately searching for missing relatives days after a deadly mass crossing into Spain's enclave of Ceuta, while thousands of migrants who remain in the territory queue for their first food aid after days without assistance.
Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye in intensive care, wife says
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is reportedly in intensive care after his condition dramatically worsened in custody. His wife says the 70-year-old is now in critical condition at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, with medical sources describing him as unresponsive.
Zimbabwe mourns mother and daughters killed in the UK
The bodies of Zimbabwean national Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her two daughters have arrived in Harare ahead of their burial in Bulawayo. The trio were allegedly killed in the United Kingdom last month, while the children's father remains in custody in South Africa.
Xenophobia shatters Ghanaian entrepreneur’s dream in South Africa
Emmanuel Akuoko did not return to Ghana with the wealth he had promised his family. Instead, he came back with the bitter feeling of having been forced to dismantle more than a decade of his life in just a few days
Ceuta surge: did Morocco ease border controls, and if so, why?
Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has seen a sharp surge in migrant arrivals, prompting questions over whether Morocco deliberately eased border controls.
Fans await Vozinha at Santiago’s airport after visa complications
A huge crowd gathered at santiago's airport sporting flags, banners and drums, as Vozinha finally arrived in Chile on Sunday to join his new side Colo-Colo.
Uganda: Military unveils statue of Netanyahu’s older brother
Uganda's military held a ceremony to unveil a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the East African country in 1976.
Brazilian firm uses hair to help clean up oil spills and pollution
From beauty salons to cleaning up oil spills... Human hair—a massive market in Africa for wigs and weaves—is showing its worth as an eco-friendly barrier. In Brazil, leftover hair is being recycled to soak up oil in polluted bays