Uber is shutting down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria, ending a 12-year presence in Africa’s most populous country. The company confirmed that its services would cease on 2 September 2026, following what it described as a review of its business operations. Uber entered Nigeria in 2014 with a launch in Lagos before expanding its services
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Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, its strongest quarterly growth rate in more than two years, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics. The result marks an improvement from 3.89% in the first quarter of 2026 and 4.23% in the second quarter of 2025. Both the oil
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Egypt will apply a US$15 charge to entry and transit visas from 1 January 2027, under a government decision that also covers visas and some consular services provided by Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad. The measure is contained in Prime Ministerial Decree No. 2553 of 2026, issued by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Under the decision, the
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Ten years ago, African leaders unveiled a passport that was meant to represent a more connected continent-one where Africans could travel, work and live more freely across national borders. The African Union Passport was launched at the 27th AU Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, in July 2016. Chad’s then-president Idriss Déby and Rwanda’s President Paul
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Africa is moving through a busy election year, with voters in several countries choosing presidents, lawmakers and other representatives. But the bigger story of 2026 is not simply about who wins or loses. Across the continent, elections are testing the institutions that make democracy work — electoral commissions, courts, political parties, security agencies, the media
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Libya’s rival institutions have signed an agreement aimed at holding presidential and parliamentary elections within two years, opening another attempt to end a political crisis that has divided the country for more than a decade. The agreement was signed on Sunday, August 30, at the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tripoli. It
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Mutinous soldiers attacked the presidential area and international airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, early on Saturday, August 29, 2026, triggering hours of gunfire and explosions. The attack involved members of Niger’s own armed forces and came at a difficult time for the military government, which is already struggling with attacks by armed groups across the
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Cairo is preparing to welcome student athletes from across Africa for the 12th All Africa University Games, one of the continent’s biggest university sporting events. The Games, widely known as the FASU Games, will take place from September 8 to 16, 2026, with competitions spread across universities and sporting facilities in Greater Cairo. Around 2,000
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Africa is preparing to launch its own credit rating agency as the continent seeks a stronger voice in how its governments and businesses are assessed by global investors. The Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) is scheduled to officially launch in Mauritius on 7 October 2026. The launch will follow a two-day Africa Credit Rating
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African leaders left Addis Ababa in February with commitments on water and sanitation, trade, peace and security, and Africa’s influence in global decision-making. But beyond the speeches and declarations, the bigger question is what happens next. The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, held at AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 14
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