The Security Council passed a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN's Western Sahara mission for one year. The text signals a major change in the way the United Nations will guide the effort to find a solution to the decades-long dispute. Meeting in New York on Friday, October 31, the United Nations Security Council voted to extend the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western...

Recent strikes in Nigeria, the DRC, and Ghana highlight the chronic underfunding and workforce shortages undermining Africa’s healthcare sector, where reforms have yet to match the scale of the crisis. In late July 2025, Nigeria’s National Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) launched a weeklong nationwide warning strike after a 15-day ultimatum demanding better working conditions...

Global aircraft supply shortages may cost aviation $11B in 2025; African airlines hit hardest Delays force use of older planes, raising fuel and maintenance costs across African carriers IATA urges local MRO capacity, supply chain transparency, and aftermarket access to ease crisis The global aviation industry is grappling with a production shortfall that could cost the sector more...

UBA to host final “Business Series 2025” on content-driven growth, Nov. 6 Event targets SMEs, creators with strategies for influence and brand conversion Africa’s content market projected to grow from $3B to $17.8B by 2030 United Bank for Africa (UBA) will hold the final session of its “Business Series 2025” on Thursday, November 6, at its Lagos headquarters. The event...

Shelter Afrique to provide $10M credit facility to CRDB Bank for DRC housing Deal includes advisory support to strengthen housing finance and value chain Partnership targets DRC’s 4M-unit housing deficit, may expand to Tanzania, Burundi Shelter Afrique plans to open a $10 million credit facility for CRDB Bank to support affordable housing projects in the Democratic Republic of...

DRC reports illegal Dangote cement imports via Linda and Bouming ports Trade minister calls for investigation, urges tighter controls on cement market Import ban aimed at protecting local industry blamed for rising prices The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reported illegal imports of Dangote-brand cement through the ports of Linda and Bouming in the Maluku area, in violation of...

OVHcloud tech to be deployed in data centers in Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Cameroon Deal supports secure local data hosting, AI, and regional digital infrastructure growth Pan-African digital services company ST Digital announced on Thursday, October 30, that it has signed a strategic technology partnership with French cloud infrastructure provider OVHcloud. The agreement aims to strengthen...

African airlines lead with 14.7% cargo volume growth in September 2025 Africa-Asia routes drive gains; cargo capacity up 7.4% year-on-year Global air freight up 2.9% amid shifting trade patterns and tariff changes African airlines recorded a 14.7% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes in September 2025, the strongest performance of any region, according to data from the International Air...

Algeria to upgrade national electricity monitoring system starting in 2026 SCADA overhaul aims to improve grid reliability and digital infrastructure Project supports broader energy security and clean power integration goals Algeria will begin rehabilitating its national electricity monitoring and control system in 2026, Energy and Renewable Energy Minister Mourad Adjal announced on...

Nigeria’s cooking gas prices surge over 60% in October amid supply cuts NLNG maintenance, rising diesel costs, and naira depreciation drive spike Households shift to charcoal, raising health and environmental concerns Cooking gas prices in Nigeria rose sharply in October 2025. Local media reported on Thursday, October 30, that the price of a 12.5-kg cylinder jumped to between 15,000 and...