A wave of flight cancellations has hit South African carrier FlySafair as more than 200 of its pilots have gone on strike, demanding at least a 10% pay increase. The protest, organized by the airline's union, began this week and has already led to significant disruption, according to local broadcaster SABC. 📉 Background and Escalation Initial...

 The World Bank has announced a major commitment of $6.4 billion for the construction of the Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Plant on the Zambezi River in Mozambique, according to Bloomberg, referencing World Bank President Ajay Banga. This future hydroelectric facility is set to become the largest in Southern Africa. 💰 Investment Breakdown Of the to...

 South Africa's state-owned energy company, Eskom, has announced its commitment to shift towards renewable energy sources by 2040, according to Africanews Agency, citing the company's official statement. At present, Eskom produces approximately 95% of South Africa's electricity, relying heavily on coal-powered plants. Under its new strategy, E...

 The government of Ivory Coast has launched a nationwide campaign to vaccinate children against malaria, according to Xinhua Agency, citing the country's Health Minister, Pierre N'gou Dimba. This ten-day initiative targets nearly 420,000 children between six months and one year of age in 115 medical districts across the country. The Health Min...

 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $62.13 million aid package to support a comprehensive project aimed at rebuilding Sudan's social sector. This announcement was made in an official press release from the bank. The aid package is designed to rebuild key infrastructure damaged by ongoing conflict in Sudan and to restore vital s...

 Sudan's ambassador to the United Nations, Al-Harith Idris, has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch an investigation into foreign states and organizations suspected of providing military support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This was reported by the Sudan Tribune, citing the ambassador's remarks during a UN Security...

 The Ministry of Defense of Libya and the Ministry of Defense of Turkey have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the Libyan army. This was announced by the press office of Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU). According to the statement, "The Libyan Ministry of Defense has signed a cooperation agreement...

 The President of Kenya, William Ruto, has approved the appointment of the chairperson and commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. The local publication, The Star, reports this news, citing official notifications. Erastus Edung Etekon has been appointed as the new chairperson of the commission for a term of six ye...

 The port infrastructure of Astrakhan Region is poised to become a transit hub for African cargo within the framework of the North-South International Transport Corridor (ITC). Vladimir Golovkov, the region's Minister of External Relations, shared this vision with the "African Initiative." "The North-South International Transport Corridor can ...

 Jean Lucres Bazi has become the first Burkinabe to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. The young man from Burkina Faso managed the ascent and returned to the base camp in five days, as he shared on social media. Bazi recounted that it took him four days to climb, starting the final phase on July 9th at around 1:30...

 A delegation from St. Petersburg, led by Olga Goryshina, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovation, and Trade (CIPIT), participated in the IFAT Africa 2025 exhibition in South Africa, focusing on water management. The Russian representatives showcased cutting-edge Russian water management technologies, as reported ...

 Archaeologists have uncovered several tombs from the Greco-Roman period in the Aswan region of southern Egypt, with one belonging to a high-ranking official. This discovery was announced by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of the North African country. The mission included scholars from both the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities ...

 Akhmat Football Club (Grozny) has signed a contract with 22-year-old defensive midfielder Manuel Keliano from the Angola national team and Portugal's Estrela da Amadora. The agreement is set for four years, as reported by the press service of the Grozny club. "Manuel Keliano is now a player for Akhmat Football Club. The Grozny club has signed...

 Kenyan leader William Ruto plans to build a church with 8,000 seats at the presidential residence. This was reported by the local newspaper Daily Nation and later confirmed by the president during his speech to regional authorities. "Reports appeared in the newspapers on July 3 that I'm planning to build a church at the official residence of ...

 The Russian Embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo held a ceremony to inaugurate an exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first DRC Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, and the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. This was announced by the embassy on social media. The event at the National M...

 Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have extended the temporary ban on cobalt export for an additional three months starting June 21, according to a communiqué from the country's Ministry of Mining. "On June 21, the Board of Directors of the Agency for Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Markets (ARECOMS) decided to ex...

 The St. Petersburg Tractor Plant is set to deliver a shipment of agricultural machinery to Nigeria within three months, according to the St. Petersburg Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovation, and Trade. "Nigerians require a significant amount of mechanization tools adapted to the tropical climate for cultivating agricultural land. The St...

 The National Stock Exchange of Somalia (NSES) has been officially launched in Mogadishu. According to Ecofin, which cited the NSES CEO Yasin Ibar, the initial listings, focusing on telecommunications, energy, and finance, are anticipated in 2026. "The National Stock Exchange of Somalia will enable businesses to access capital, allow investors...

 Equatorial Guinea is championing the idea of creating a unified currency within the BRICS framework as an alternative to the dollar and the euro. This was announced by the country's president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, during an interview with the "African Initiative." "No matter how hard we try to develop our nations, we face challenges...

Morocco is set to boost its investments in constructing desalination facilities for seawater. According to a report by Reuters, citing Morocco's Minister of Water Resources, Nizar Baraka, the country will build nine additional desalination plants.During the Medias24 conference focused on water challenges in Casablanca, Baraka revealed that Morocco ...