Africa
Egypt detains teen TikTok users over ‘indecency,’ ‘money laundering’ claims
Egyptian authorities have been rounding up teenaged TikTokkers with millions of followers, detaining dozens in recent weeks on accusations ranging from violating family values...
Dangote, Ethiopia seal $2.5bn deal for largest fertiliser plant
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has sealed a $2.5 billion partnership with the Ethiopian Government to build one of the world’s largest single-site fertiliser...
Seven migrants land in Rwanda under U.S. deportation deal
A first group of seven migrants has arrived in Rwanda as part of a deal to accept deportees from the United States, the Rwandan...
Equatorial Guinea sentences ex-anti-graft boss Baltasar Engonga to eight years for embezzlement
A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced a senior government official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, to eight years in prison for embezzlement, months after he...
Mauritius retains lead as Africa’s best governed country: 2025 Chandler Index
The 2025 Chandler Good Government Index has identified Mauritius as the leading government in Africa, followed by Rwanda and Botswana.
The average score for countries...
