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Announced on October 2, 2026, from Accra, the sixth cohort of the Africa Fintech Accelerator welcomes start-ups from Niger, Togo, and the Seychelles for the first time.
Six people died on September 30, 2026, in a helicopter crash in the rural area of Marondera. Among them was a major and controversial figure in Zimbabwean public procurement.
Published in the Official Gazette on September 30, 2026, the amendment replaces a five-year prison sentence with a fine of 10,000 to 20,000 dinars. Tunisian journalists are calling for its repeal.
From the appointment of a head of government in Morocco to tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, here is a look back at the week's highlights in Africa according to France 24.
The memorandum between Kinshasa and Washington links military training to the protection of critical minerals, conditional on reforms.
The WHO recorded 451,499 cases in 47 countries in 2025. The African region recorded 58% more deaths than in 2024, and five countries on the continent are among the seven most affected.
The continent crossed the $2 billion funding mark at the end of September 2026, according to the tracker Africa: The Big Deal. Behind this symbolic milestone lie fewer operations and a sharp decline in debt.
The Bissau-Guinean military high command has blocked the return of the former president, who was ousted in November 2025, after he announced his arrival for October 4, 2026, and his candidacy for the December 6 vote.
The commander of the Tigray Peace Forces claims that TPLF fighters have been "annihilated." The front promises a counter-offensive, while the African Union calls for maximum restraint.
At 24, Valentina Moi has built an agricultural business in Tanzania. Despite her success, she faces sexist criticism regarding her appearance, which calls the credibility of her work into question.
After Christa Pike survived two lethal injections, the Governor of Tennessee has suspended all executions for the year 2026.
During the Africa Space Expo held in late September 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire joined the Artemis Accords and Angola signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates.
Malagasy studio Red Raketa has launched Kalanoro, an adventure game rooted in local culture, marking a key milestone for the Great Island's digital industry.
On October 7, 2026, the London High Court is examining a complaint from Tanzanian families against the London Bullion Market Association, which sets the rules for the world's largest gold market.
