AFRICA DAILY September 15, 2026
MILITARY Egypt's Sisi to host Saudi crown prince on Tuesday: presidency Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Egypt on Tuesday, the presidency said, against the backdrop of fighting between the Houthis and Yemen's Riyadh-backed government. Read more →
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DR Congo's worst Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
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Niger names new chief of staff after thwarted mutiny Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
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Uganda buries 'youngest' king amid succession row Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
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China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says Sep 11, 2026 (AFP)
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As African space race heats up, Senegal pursues homemade satellites Sep 09, 2026 (AFP)
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US says it helped crack Madagascar online scam centers Sep 09, 2026 (AFP)
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Generative AI a new tool in Mali's information war: study Sep 09, 2026 (AFP)
MILITARY Ethiopia boosts drone production to fight rebels Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
Ethiopia has been manufacturing drones at two factories since last year and is now thought to have a fleet of thousands, analysts say, giving the government an edge against its multiple insurgent enemies. more
ENVIRONMENT Deadly attack and drought emergency underline S.Sudan challenges Sep 05, 2026 (AFP)
A deadly attack on a military base in South Sudan, combined with the declaration of an "unprecedented" drought emergency, have underlined the challenges facing the world's youngest nation as it prepares for its first elections. more
ENVIRONMENT Guinea buries 36 victims of Conakry landfill collapse Sep 04, 2026 (AFP)
Guinea held a mass funeral attended by thousands on Friday for the 36 people killed in a landfill collapse in a suburb of the capital last month following heavy rains. more
ENVIRONMENT 20 Tunisians dead in prison due to heatwave: rights group Sep 03, 2026 (AFP)
Twenty prisoners have died in detention in Tunisia due to sweltering temperatures in recent weeks, the head of the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) told a radio station on Thursday. more
ENVIRONMENT Kenya steps up crocodile hunt as rising lakes fuel conflict Sep 03, 2026 (AFP)
Kenya's wildlife officers are trapping crocodiles on the shores of Lake Baringo in a bid to curb growing human-wildlife conflict as rising waters push the reptiles towards homes. more
CHINA China expands Egypt investments in first Xi visit in a decade Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and counterpart Xi Jinping agreed Wednesday to expand China's investment in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, as Beijing seeks to deepen ties with Cairo against the backdrop of the US-Iran war. more
HIGHTECH Uber abruptly halts business in Nigeria Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Ride-hailing company Uber said Wednesday it was shutting down its business in Nigeria, effective immediately. more
NATURALDISASTERS Drought pushing Angolans into Namibia: Amnesty Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Climate-driven drought is pushing thousands of Angolans, mainly women and children, into Namibia where they face harsh treatment and forcible return, Amnesty International said Wednesday. more
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