Malawi Prepares Heroine's Welcome for World Cup-Bound Scorchers
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Scorchers are set to return home to a heroine's welcome fit for champions -- despite falling agonisingly short of WAFCON glory -- after a tournament run that has already… Read more »
Somali President Tells AU Peacekeepers to Leave
Nile Post
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said his country is now capable of taking full responsibility for its security, calling for African Union peacekeepers to leave Somalia… Read more »
Inside a Game Challenging Masculinity
allAfrica
The room was loud - not with argument, but with laughter. Read more »
US Ends Temporary Protection for 4 African Countries, Deportations Fear Rise - See List
Vanguard
The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Cameroon, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan living in the United States, as part of a wider… Read more »
All of Africa Today - August 18, 2026
allAfrica
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50,600 Ethiopians Left Country in First Quarter of 2026 Amid Economic Hardship, Migrant Exploitation
Addis Standard
An estimated 50,600 people left Ethiopia through the Eastern Route during the first quarter of 2026, as migrants increasingly used alternative routes and faced exploitation by… Read more »
Kariba Boat Disaster - Death Toll Rises to 92 As Eight More Bodies Recovered
New Zimbabwe
The death toll from the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) boat disaster has risen to 92 after police recovered eight more bodies from Lake Kariba. Read more »
Debt Crisis Govt Borrowing Surpasses P56 Billion
The Patriot
Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe has revealed that Botswana's domestic debt doubled from P27.2 billion to P56.06 billion; a development that economic observers… Read more »
Bako Calls for Sack of Gusau-Led NFF Board to Avert Further Damage to Nigeria Football
This Day
Former Sokoto State FA Chairman, Dr Danladi Bako, has described the continued stay in office of the Ibrahim Musa Gusau-led board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as an… Read more »
Forest's Guard of Honour for Departing Awoniyi
This Day
Taiwo Awoniyi, who is set to join Coventry City, received a guard of honour from his teammates during Forest preseason match against Brest on Sunday. Read more »
Kariba Ferry Disaster Becomes Zimbabwe's Deadliest With 92 Confirmed
The Herald
THE death toll from the Rida Mbuya Nehanda ferry disaster has risen to 92, making it the country's deadliest transport tragedy and surpassing the 1991 Nyanga bus disaster, which… Read more »
Zambia's Hichilema Wins Second Presidential Term
DW
Hakainde Hichilema won over 60% of the vote in the first round of Zambia's presidential election, which also saw authorities launch raids against leading opposition figures on… Read more »
Uganda Has One Licensed Doctor for Every 6,400 People, Figures Show
Nile Post
Uganda has 7,871 doctors with active licences for the 2026 practice year, translating to roughly one licensed doctor for every 6,400 people, according to new figures from the… Read more »
Over 20 Killed, Many Injured in Fresh Plateau Attack
Vanguard
JOS - More than 20 persons have been killed and several others injured after gunmen attacked Binper community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Read more »
Chawinga Wins Wafcon Golden Boot After Five-Goal Tournament
Nyasa Times
Malawian sensation Temwa Chawinga capped off an unforgettable Women's Africa Cup of Nations by being crowned the tournament's top scorer -- claiming the coveted Golden Boot after a… Read more »
