Mali 🇲🇱 announced that US citizens visiting for business or tourism must pay a bond of up to $10,000. This follows a similar rule the Trump administration set for Malians visiting the United States.

Morocco 🇲🇦 Continues Its Football Masterclass Morocco has made it to the FIFA U-20 World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 20 years. In recent years, Morocco has been unstoppable, winning the 2025 CHAN, 2025 U-17 CHAN, 2023 U-23 CHAN, 2020 CHAN, and 2018 CHAN.

Cape Verde 🇨🇻 have qualified for the 2026 World Cup for the first time in their history The island nation, with just over 500,000 people, made history by topping their qualifying group after a 3-0 win over Eswatini, leaving Cameroon in second place.

Ghana 🇬🇭 has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars are now the fifth African team to secure a spot, joining Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Algeria. This will be Ghana’s fifth World Cup, after their appearances in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022.

South Africa 🇿🇦 is becoming more important and respected in the world of music. American rapper Travis Scott performed at Africa’s biggest stadium, the 94,736-capacity FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 11 October 2025 during his Circus Maximus World Tour.

Meet Juventus Duorinaah, Ghana's 🇬🇭 first deaf lawyer He broke barriers and shows that being deaf doesn’t stop anyone from reaching their dreams. His story proves that courage, hard work, and determination can overcome any challenge.

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has finished its first eco-tourism railway, built and run completely by local engineers. It connects major tourist spots and shows progress in the country’s rail development, offering eco-friendly travel.

Egypt 🇪🇬 will host an international peace summit on Gaza on Monday, October 13, 2025, in the Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh.

There is a military coup underway in Madagascar 🇲🇬 The military is slowly taking over the government to remove the current leadership. President Andry Rajoelina, also SADC chairman, has fled the State House after massive youth protests over poor governance.

Algeria 🇩🇿, Africa’s biggest military spender, continues to increase its defense budget, approving a record $25 billion for 2026, the highest in its history. Military spending now accounts for 20.6% of the national budget and 9.3% of GDP.

Starting in 2026, Namibia 🇳🇦 will provide free education at all public universities and vocational training centers. The government will cover 100% of tuition and registration fees for every student, making higher education fully free for everyone.

South Africa 🇿🇦 has secured a €11.5 billion pledge from the European Union to develop its clean energy, transport, and pharmaceutical industries, including green hydrogen projects and vaccine production, to support sustainable growth and innovation.

Mali 🇲🇱, led by President General Assimi Goïta, has announced that Grade 9 students will no longer study the French Revolution or French history.

Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, led by Ibrahim Traoré, has rejected a request from President Trump to take deportees from the United States. The government called the request “indecent” and a “pressure tactic,” saying Burkina Faso is a land of dignity, a destination, not a place of expulsion.

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has begun a major rural transformation as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed handed over new model villages to residents. Built at low cost with local materials, the villages aim to improve farmers’ lives and promote healthy, dignified living.

Algeria 🇩🇿 has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They are the 4th North African team to make it, joining Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt. This will be Algeria’s 5th World Cup appearance after 1982, 1986, and 2010, ending their absence since 2014.

From 2026, people from other countries can become citizens of Botswana 🇧🇼 by investing between US$75,000 and US$90,000. The initiative is designed to attract new residents, grow the population, encourage investment, and stimulate economic growth within the country.

Ethiopia has sent its first shipment under the AfCFTA, a historic step for Africa’s trade The first trade launch focused on East and Southern Africa, with shipments of meat, fruits, vegetables, red and white beans, maize and more heading to Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa by air and truck.

Kenya 🇰🇪 is set to hire 24,000 new teachers by January 2026 to improve education across the country.

Uganda 🇺🇬 plans to start pumping crude oil around mid-2026 from its large reserves in the Albertine Graben. The country has about 6.5 billion barrels of oil, with 1.4 to 2.2 billion barrels ready for use. Pipelines and other facilities are being built to support production.

The Wealthiest World Leaders in 2025 1. Vladimir Putin (Russia) — $258 B 2. Donald Trump (United States) — $6.1 B 3. Kim Jong Un (North Korea) — $5 B 4. Xi Jinping (China) — $1.5 B 5. 🇬🇶 Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (Equatorial Guinea) — $940 M 6. Ilham Aliyev (Azerbaijan) — $500 M

Egypt 🇪🇬 have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 3-0 win over Djibouti. They join Morocco and Tunisia as the African teams that have already secured their places, with more spots still open through playoffs.

Senegal 🇸🇳 is building the US$1.2 billion Ndayane Deepwater Port, led by DP World and British International Investment (BII). The project aims to create a major logistics hub for West and Northwest Africa.

Work is progressing on the Mohammed VI International University Hospital in Rabat, Morocco The 275,000 m² medical and education center features a 25-story tower and is set to open by late 2025 It will include over 1,000 beds, modern operating rooms, and areas for training and research.

Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 has arrested eight workers from the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO), a humanitarian group based in the Netherlands. The military government accuses them of spying and treason.

Somalia 🇸🇴 will add Swahili to its school and university curriculum as part of its plan to strengthen ties with the East African Community (EAC). Swahili, widely spoken across the region, will now be used as a working and teaching language alongside Somali, Arabic, and English.

Morocco 🇲🇦 and Tunisia 🇹🇳 have already secured their spots in the 2026 FIFA World Cup The next seven African nations expected to qualify directly are: 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇬🇭 Ghana

The governing body for football in Africa, CAF, has made a profit for the first time in eight years. In the 2023–2024 financial year, CAF earned $9.48 million in profit after many years of losses. This success came from more business deals, new sponsors, and better money management.

Uganda’s 🇺🇬 President Yoweri Museveni, who is seeking a 9th term in office, says he will grow the country’s economy faster than any in modern history, from $66 billion to $500 billion in just five years if re-elected.

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has launched Pulse of Africa (POA), a new pan-African digital media platform based in Addis Ababa.

Somewhere in Narok County, Kenya 🇰🇪 – Yes, it’s Africa!

This isn’t abroad — it’s Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬, Africa.

This isn’t overseas — it’s Harties, North West, South Africa 🇿🇦

Africa's Strongest Passports in 2025 1. 🇸🇨 Seychelles 2. 🇲🇺 Mauritius 3. 🇿🇦 South Africa 4. 🇧🇼 Botswana 5. 🇳🇦 Namibia 6. 🇱🇸 Lesotho 7. 🇸🇿 Eswatini 8. 🇲🇼 Malawi, 🇲🇦 Morocco 9. 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇬🇲 The Gambia Source: 2025 Henley Passport Index

10 more deportees from the U.S. have arrived in Eswatini 🇸🇿, after the country accepted five earlier this year. This has raised concerns in South Africa about regional security and immigration rules.

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 is the world’s most populous landlocked country, with 132 million people. It lost its coastline when Eritrea became independent in the early 1990s, leaving Ethiopia without access to the sea.

Africa’s representatives at the FIFA U20 World Cup displayed incredible determination on the global stage. 🇲🇦 Morocco beat Spain and Brazil to reach the knockout rounds, 🇿🇦 South Africa defeated the USA and New Caledonia, and 🇳🇬 Nigeria beat Saudi Arabia and drew with Colombia to advance.

Nigeria 🇳🇬 has officially launched a bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abuja. If approved, it would mark Formula 1’s return to Africa for the first time since 1993, a major milestone for African motorsport and global racing.

Senegal’s 🇸🇳 capital, Dakar, is renaming streets in its old city center, replacing colonial names with those of national heroes who influenced the country’s religion, politics, and society.

The government of Niger 🇳🇪 is taking strong steps to ease economic problems. Cement prices are cut by 35%, exports are limited to keep enough supply at home, and new factories are being built to boost production.

Nigeria 🇳🇬 will host Africa Legends against Barcelona Legends at Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on October 25. Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, and Alex Song will lead Africa Legends, while Ronaldinho and Carles Puyol will play for Barcelona Legends.

Egypt 🇪🇬 has received its first high-speed train from Siemens Mobility, part of a 2,000 km rail project that will become the world’s sixth-largest electrified network.

South Africa 🇿🇦 defeated Argentina 29–27 at Twickenham in London to win the 2025 Rugby Championship. The Springboks have become back-to-back Rugby Championship victors for the first time in South Africa’s history.

Algeria 🇩🇿 is completing one of the world’s tallest railway bridges, the Oued Yser Bridge in Tlemcen Province. Stretching 1,890 meters long and 130 meters high, it is Africa’s highest railway bridge.

Gen Z demonstrations are shaking the globe. Countries with large-scale, youth-led demonstrations in 2024 and 2025, where young people are demanding justice, fairness, and a better future. Kenya 🇰🇪 Madagascar 🇲🇬 Morocco 🇲🇦 Nepal Serbia Peru Bangladesh Philippines Indonesia Timor-Leste

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has begun work on two key projects: a urea fertilizer plant and the Gode Oil Refinery. The fertilizer plant is run by Ethiopian Investment Holdings with Dangote Group, while Golden Concord Group Limited (GCL) will build the refinery.

Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 The city is developing quickly, with new buildings, a modern stadium, and an international airport under construction.

Damietta, Egypt 🇪🇬

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮

Harare, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼