Latest breaking news and updates from across Africa.
KENYA
Kenyan marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been banned for three years after testing positive for HCTZ. Her 2:09:56 record remains valid because the violation occurred months later.
GHANA
Accra, Ghana — October 23, 2025 — Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of Ghana and prominent women’s rights advocate, has died at the age of 76 at the Ridge Hospital in Accra after a short illness. Her death was confirmed in a statement by the Civil Service of the Presidency. A legacy of service and […]
AUTOMOTIVE
Spiro, Africa’s leading e-mobility startup, secures $100 million in the continent’s largest EV funding round to expand battery-swapping and electric motorbike networks across Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda.
BUSINESS
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC) — one of the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottlers — has announced the acquisition of a 75% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) for US$2.6 billion, expanding its presence to 14 African countries and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the continent’s consumer growth story.(Reuters, Oct 21 2025) The transaction transfers controlling ownership from The […]
FOOTBALL
Morocco defeats Argentina 2–0 in Santiago to win the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup — becoming the second African nation ever to claim the title, after Ghana in 2009.
AFRICA
Colonel Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as Madagascar’s new president following a military takeover that ousted Andry Rajoelina. The African Union has suspended Madagascar, urging a swift return to civilian rule.
AFDB
Heads of Multilateral Development Banks review progress on G20 reforms, release joint reports on water, finance, and social infrastructure, and plan next steps ahead of COP30.
AFDB
The African Development Bank approves a $500 million strategy to drive inclusive growth, agriculture transformation, and sustainable infrastructure in Sierra Leone through 2030.
CAMEROON
Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary declares victory in Cameroon’s 2025 election, while officials urge calm and await verified results.
KENYA
Kenyan opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at age 80, according to multiple reports. A lifelong advocate for democracy, Odinga’s passing marks the end of an era in Kenyan politics.