Mugabe’s youngest son charged with attempted murder in Hyde Park shooting Bellarmine's case adds to a string of criminal cases against the Mugabe family including a 2025 possession of marijuana charge The Africa Dispatch February 23, 2026
History made as all‑black team leads Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at Johns Hopkins Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Service has, for the first time, been led entirely by a team The Africa Dispatch February 17, 2026
Ghana to ban raw mineral ore export by 2030 By prioritising mineral processing and domestic financing for its third‑largest export earner, Ghana aims to strengthen its economic independence and The Africa Dispatch February 15, 2026
AU elects Burundi President as new Chair Évariste Ndayishimiye takes the helm of the continental leadership at a pivotal moment for the continent amid persistent conflicts and The Africa Dispatch February 14, 2026
Rwanda accuses DRC of violating international law by hiring foreign mercenaries Rwanda says the DRC is breaching international law by deploying foreign mercenaries in the decades-long eastern conflict. The Africa Dispatch February 11, 2026
Pope Leo condemns Kwara massacre, solidarizes with Nigeria Following one of Nigeria’s deadliest attacks in recent months, Pope Leo XIV has expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with the The Africa Dispatch February 9, 2026
UK to host first Nigerian state visit in 37 years For the first time in nearly four decades, a Nigerian president is heading to the United Kingdom on a State The Africa Dispatch February 8, 2026
Ghana passes bill to establish 24‑Hour Economy Authority Ghana’s 24-hour economy policy hopes to create a continuous, shift based economy. Supporters say the move could create jobs and The Africa Dispatch February 7, 2026
British government ordered to pay £420m to families of Enugu massacre victims The families of 21 Enugu coal miners may finally receive justice after 76 years, as a Nigerian court has ordered The Africa Dispatch February 6, 2026