Africa Intel

🇹🇿 🇬🇧 Tanzania gold mine deaths at centre of case against London accreditor of refiners The alleged fatal shootings of two illegal artisanal miners, identified only as ZZZ and ZZY, at Tanzania’s North Mara gold mine are at the centre of a lawsuit against the London Bullion Market Association that began in London on Wednesday, according to court documents from both sides. The case links a Tanzanian mine to a…

🇩🇿 🇲🇦 Algeria-UAE rift gives Morocco diplomatic opening Algeria in September ordered the Emirati ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours, deepening a dispute that had been building for months between President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the United Arab Emirates. The deterioration in ties is opening new space for Morocco, Algeria’s regional rival, to strengthen its position with Abu Dhabi. As recently as July,…

🇬🇭 Ghana parliament approves formal BRICS application Ghana's parliament has approved the country's formal application to join the BRICS geopolitical and economic bloc, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said during a visit with his Indian counterpart. He said Accra had already sought India's backing for the bid and described the move as part of efforts to diversify Ghana's economic and diplomatic…

🇰🇪 Kenya heightens Ebola controls after first confirmed case Kenya has increased Ebola preparedness measures after confirming its first case, involving a Kenyan man who had lived in Congo for seven years and traveled by road through Uganda before flying to Nairobi on Saturday. He tested positive at a hospital in the capital and died on Monday. The Health Ministry said it has heightened surveillance at border entry…

🇺🇸 🌍 Washington launches Drongo unit to counter disinformation in Africa The United States has launched a new information operations unit called Drongo Company focused on Africa, according to an allAfrica report published on October 8, 2026. The unit is intended to counter disinformation and influence operations on the continent as Washington seeks to rebuild trust and strengthen its public messaging in African…

🇿🇲 🇿🇼 Zambia finalises $1.5 billion US health funding deal as Zimbabwe rejects terms Zambia has finalised a $1.5 billion health funding agreement with the United States, according to an October 8 report by allAfrica. The deal was concluded as neighbouring Zimbabwe rejected the funding terms. The agreement highlights diverging approaches by the two southern African countries to US-backed health support. Further…

🇿🇦 South Africa court revokes Shell offshore exploration rights on Wild Coast South Africa’s Constitutional Court has revoked offshore oil and gas exploration rights held by Shell and Impact Africa along a 250 km stretch of the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast, ruling that the permits were issued after a deficient 2013 consultation process. The 7 October 2026 judgment closes the door on renewing the rights, overturning an…

🇸🇩 UN Human Rights Council Renews Sudan Fact-Finding Mission With Record Support A record number of countries at the UN Human Rights Council voted this week to renew the mandate of the UN Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan, according to a 7 October 2026 statement by Human Rights Watch. For the first time, The Gambia, Mauritius, and Malawi joined South Africa and other states in backing the resolution, which extends the…

🇳🇬 Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks Nigerian troops killed more than 25 Islamic State-aligned militants while repelling an assault on a military position in northeastern Borno State, according to military sources and a member of the civilian defence force cited by Reuters on Wednesday. The troops also suffered an unknown number of casualties. Reuters reported that dozens of…

🇪🇹 🇪🇷 Eritrean troops move deeper into Ethiopia’s Tigray as fighting escalates Eritrean soldiers have crossed into northern Ethiopia and moved towards central Tigray, according to residents in Adigrat cited by the BBC, as clashes continue between Ethiopian national army troops and regional forces. Residents reported convoys of 20 to 60 trucks moving south from the border town of Zalambessa through Adigrat towards…