July 27
West Africa: Fragmented Security Allows Terrorists' Cross-Mobility Across Lake Chad and Sahel [analysis]
ISS
As Islamic State affiliates extend their reach, states must find ways to share intelligence and cooperate, despite political fractures. Read more »
Africa: What the AIDS Funding Withdrawal Revealed About African Health Law
allAfrica
For two decades, donor funding helped build one of the world's most successful HIV responses. Now, as the United States scales back support, legal scholar Mnotho Ngcobo says Africa… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Defends New HIV Funding Model As Activists Challenge PEPFAR Reforms
allAfrica
HIV activists confronted U.S. officials before the official start of the AIDS 2026 conference over sweeping changes to Washington's global HIV strategy, accusing the Trump… Read more »
Africa: Better Parenting Starts With Knowing What Works. We Tested a Project in 8 African Countries [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Raising adolescents can be difficult under the best of circumstances. On top of that, some families are also dealing with poverty, unemployment, conflict, displacement, illness and… Read more »
Africa: Conflict and Crisis Put Six World Heritage Sites At Risk
UN News
Armed conflict, insecurity and environmental pressures are threatening ancient cities, historic castles and one of the world's greatest wildlife migrations. Read more »
Africa: Wafcon 2026 - Dominant Displays That Shape the Tournament's Legend
CAF
High-scoring attacking displays have long been a hallmark of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, and the Morocco 2026 edition has so far been no exception. Read more »
Africa: Can a Newly Discovered Soil Fungus Stop the Devastating African Armyworm When Chemicals Have Failed? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The African armyworm is a highly destructive migratory pest that damages maize, sorghum, millet and sugarcane. These caterpillars also cause indirect damage to livestock as they… Read more »
Africa: Cyberattacks and the Digital Divide Are Creating New Barriers to HIV Services
UN News
Cyberattacks, data breaches, online harassment and other forms of technology-facilitated violence are becoming significant obstacles to HIV prevention and treatment, according to a… Read more »
Africa: Angola's Russia Spy Trial Signals a New Phase of Information Warfare in Africa
Daily Maverick
Angola's legal action against Russian nationals underscores a pivotal shift in Africa's approach to information warfare, challenging external narratives and asserting national… Read more »
Africa: African Foreign Ministers Arrive in Addis Ababa for AU Executive Council Session
ENA
Foreign ministers and senior officials from across Africa are arriving in Addis Ababa for the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council. Read more »
Africa: SADC to Hold 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Durban, South Africa, On 17 August 2026 [press release]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene its 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on 17 August 2026 at the Durban International Conference… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Signals Renewed Africa Security Push Centered On Logistics, Partnerships At Addis Defense Summit
Addis Standard
Senior United States officials used the opening of the African Logistics Communications Symposium (ALCS) in Addis Abeba on Monday to outline what appears to be an evolving U.S. … Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC, AU and Botswana Co-Host High-Level Harmonisation Meeting to Promote Peace Initiatives in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo [press release]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU) and the Government of Botswana co-hosted the High-Level Harmonisation Meeting of the AU Panel of… Read more »
Africa: Harmful Bugs Can Thrive in Your Kitchen Sponge for Weeks - and You Won't Be Able to Tell [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
That kitchen sponge sitting by your sink is not as innocent as it looks. It could be harbouring Salmonella enteritidis, E coli or Staphylococcus aureus - and there's no way to tell… Read more »
Africa: China's World Cup Victory Without a Team [analysis]
Independent (Kampala)
The irony could hardly be greater. China, a country that has struggled for decades to become a football powerhouse, did not feature at the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup in North… Read more »
July 25
Africa: Africa's AI Moment - How the Continent Can Quantum Leap into the Future—Today [guest column]
allAfrica
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often described as the next industrial revolution. That description is already outdated. AI is rapidly becoming the infrastructure upon which future… Read more »
Africa: Tz, Egypt Reaffirm Strategic Partnership
Daily News
Tanzania and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their strategic partnership, with renewed focus on advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),… Read more »
Africa: Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Dismisses 'Red Sea Littoral States Claim'
ENA
Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, Tibor Nagy rebuffed Cairo and Asmara's repeated statements that only littoral states hold… Read more »
Africa: NBA Africa & Future Nigeria Limited Announce Partnership
This Day
NBA Africa has announced the launch of NBA REC - the league's recreational basketball platform for players ages 18 and older designed to elevate university, community and adult… Read more »
Africa: Uniabuja Law Student Wins West Africa Speech Contest, Claims $1,000 Prize
Leadership
A Law student at the University of Abuja, Amra Onize Salihu, has emerged champion at the 9th Inter-Universities Speech Contest organised by the Intergovernmental Action Group… Read more »
July 24
Africa: Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Continues to Show Strong HIV Prevention Results
allAfrica
Twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir has continued to demonstrate exceptional protection against HIV infection. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 24, 2026
allAfrica
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Africa: Can Ethiopia Weave Africa's Complete Cotton-to-Clothing Value Chain?
Bird Story Agency
As Africa seeks to capture more value from its natural resources, Ethiopia is building one of the continent's most ambitious cotton-to-clothing value chains. By linking farmers,… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Emerging As Africa's Renewable Energy Knowledge Hub, By Abba Aliyu [opinion]
Premium Times
Today, our nation is being recognised across the African continent and beyond as a premier pioneer and leader in renewable energy innovation. Read more »
Africa: AU, U.S. Envoy Discuss Aussom's Future Amid Funding Uncertainty
Shabelle
The head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) met the acting U.S. ambassador to Somalia in Mogadishu to discuss the mission's future as it… Read more »
