Tourist hotspot Mauritius hit by worst unrest since 1999
Water shortages and rising living costs sparked protests, while an emergency cabinet meeting will address security concerns.
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F1 set to return to Africa for first time in three decades
Formula One has signed a 10-year agreement with Rwanda to bring the sport back to Africa for the first time since 1993.
Read at Al Jazeera (opens in a new tab)
Also reported by IOL Sport, The Citizen
Mauritius temporarily closes schools after night of unrest over police shooting
Mauritius closed schools in some parts of the country on Tuesday, the Ministry of Education said, following a night of unrest that began when a police officer shot a young woman.
Read at Daily Maverick (opens in a new tab)
Also reported by Al Jazeera, IOL
Rwanda to host a Grand Prix in 2030s as Formula One returns to Africa
Rwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host F1 races at a purpose-built race track on the outskirts of the capital, Kigali.
Read at Al Jazeera (opens in a new tab)
Also reported by SABC News, Moneyweb
African Union holds Kigali talks as fighting continues in eastern DRC
Three former African presidents discussed security commitments, refugee protection and regional cooperation.
Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition
Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo.
Paratus Namibia showcases connectivity solutions at ICT Summit 2026
Connectivity is an important enabler of economic participation, says Paratus Namibia MD Andrew Hall.
When every minute counts: how AnyDesk brings technical expertise to the business
Avert ITD, AnyDesk's official African distributor, explains how remote access can reduce costly delays.
Black-owned SA businesses face $45bn funding gap
The shortfall forms part of a $209bn capital deficit across five African economies, with researchers calling for more accessible funding to help businesses expand.
Rwanda to host F1’s first race in Africa since 1993
Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".
Lockerbie bombing suspect seized from Libya in ‘cloak and dagger’ operation
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi claims he was unlawfully taken from Libya to stand trial over the bombing.
Africa Bitcoin Corporation board quits in shareholder clash
Four of Africa Bitcoin's six directors have resigned after a shareholder group moved to remove them.
Mourners killed by Kenya police at Odinga national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds
After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.
Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says
Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday.
Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.