Sunday, 3 May 2026
Trending
British MPs pass bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda Nigeria and India to switch to local currencies in trade South Africa Politician denies accepting bribe In the face of poverty, inequality, and an impending election, South Africa will commemorate 30 years of independence. Another African state considers closing French military base South Africa partnerships with BRICS to stabilize the energy sector Multimillion-dollar funding is secured by an African startup.

Subscribe Now


Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaHistory

African states to launch satellites with Russia

By
0
0
0
Share

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPoliticsWar

Israel trying to recruit African migrants for Gaza war

By
0
0
0
Share

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPolitics

DR Congo military court sentences 37 to death in coup trial

By
In a significant and high-profile decision, a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR…
0
0
0
Share

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
DisasterPoliticsReligionWarWorld

While peace talks are underway, Israel begins new attacks on Gaza.

By
0
0
0
Share

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
Africa

Deadly building collapses in South Africa trap dozens of people.

By
0
34
23
Share
Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">

Around the World


Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPolitics

Nigeria helped foil coup attempt in neighboring state


Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaDisaster

Children among 114 killed by drone strikes in war-torn Sudan


Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPolitics

South Africa accuses ‘Israel-linked group’ of exploiting visa loophole


Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaHealth

Africa hit hardest as malaria deaths rise worldwide


Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
Culture

Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped children


Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaDisaster

South Africa to launch illegal drinking crackdown after mass shooting


Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPolitics

Nigeria grants asylum to opposition figure from neighbor state


Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPolitics

Trump brands Somalis ‘garbage’

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">

Sign up for Africa Insider’s Daily Digest and get the best of  news, tailored for you.

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">
Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPolitics

Nigeria helped foil coup attempt in neighboring state

By
On 7 December 2025, a group of soldiers in Benin attempted a mutiny against the government of President Patrice Talon. They briefly seized control of strategic locations, including the national television station and a military camp. The rebels — calling themselves the Military Committee for Refoundation (CMR) — declared a takeover, but loyalist troops moved quickly to retake…
Read more
0
0
0
Share
Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaDisaster

Children among 114 killed by drone strikes in war-torn Sudan

By
Last week, a series of drone strikes hit the town of Kalogi in South Kordofan, targeting a kindergarten, a hospital, and other civilian-use sites. According to World Health Organization (WHO), the death toll from these strikes rose to 114 people, including 63 children. The first drone strike reportedly struck the kindergarten, killing many children instantly. As survivors and wounded children…
Read more
0
0
0
Share
Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPolitics

South Africa accuses ‘Israel-linked group’ of exploiting visa loophole

By
In early December 2025, the government of South Africa announced the withdrawal of its 90-day visa exemption for holders of Palestinian passports. This dramatic move followed the arrival of a chartered aircraft carrying about 153 Palestinians — many fleeing the conflict in Gaza — who landed at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The plane remained on the tarmac for more than 12…
Read more
0
0
0
Share
Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaHealth

Africa hit hardest as malaria deaths rise worldwide

By
Global malaria deaths climbed to an estimated 610,000 in 2024, according to WHO. At the same time, the number of global malaria cases rose to about 282 million — roughly 9 million more than in 2023. Despite recent advances in prevention and treatment — including expanded use of dual-ingredient insecticide-treated nets, seasonal preventive therapy, and WHO-approved malaria vaccines — the…
Read more
0
0
0
Share
Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
Culture

Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped children

By
In a major development, Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State. The children arrived at the state Government House in Minna on Monday, escorted in buses and armoured vehicles by security forces and were formally handed over to state officials. The children in the rescued group are aged…
Read more
0
0
0
Share
Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaDisaster

South Africa to launch illegal drinking crackdown after mass shooting

By
Late last week, a tragic mass shooting at an unlicensed bar in a hostel in Saulsville township, near Pretoria, claimed the lives of at least 12 people — among them three children — and injured many others. The victims included a 3-year-old boy, a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, along with other adults. According to police reports, three unknown gunmen entered the hostel at around 4:15…
Read more
0
0
0
Share
Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPolitics

Nigeria grants asylum to opposition figure from neighbor state

By
Earlier this week, Nigeria granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa — the opposition presidential candidate from Guinea-Bissau — after that country’s recent elections were followed by a military takeover. The move comes amid widespread reports that Dias da Costa faced “imminent threats” against his life as the coup unfolded, prompting fears for his safety. According to Nigeria’s…
Read more
0
0
0
Share

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
Load more
Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array" role="complementary">

Discovery

Never miss what people read


Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPolitics

South Africa hits out at global credit rating ‘bias’ – Bloomberg

By
South Africa has sharply criticized leading global credit rating agencies, accusing them of holding a persistent “bias” against the African continent. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, speaking ahead of S&P Global’s latest review of South Africa’s sovereign rating, said that the agencies “are behind the curve” in assessing the country’s improved fiscal trajectory. The…
Read more
0
0
0
Share

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaEconomyPolitics

G20 chair calls for urgent global action on Africa’s debt crisis

As G20 president, South Africa is leveraging its leadership to spotlight Africa’s escalating debt emergency. At the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting…

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPolitics

Kenya’s Ruto nominates interior minister as new deputy president

Kenya’s President William Ruto has made headlines with his nomination of the current Interior Minister as the new Deputy President, a move that…

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaEconomyPolitics

Fuel price hike sparks deadly unrest in Angola

In July 2025, Angola was rocked by deadly unrest after the government raised diesel prices by roughly 33 percent—part of a broader plan to…
Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">

Most Popular

Don't miss interesting


Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaEconomy

South Africa partnerships with BRICS to stabilize the energy sector

By

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaPolitics

South Africa Politician denies accepting bribe

By

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
AfricaEconomy

In the face of poverty, inequality, and an impending election, South Africa will commemorate 30 years of independence.

By

Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
Africa

British MPs pass bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda

By
Warning: Array to string conversion in /home/www/africainsider.org/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 1128
data-aos="Array">