Latest reporting from the Latest desk, in reverse chronological order.
The World Health Organization and Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency called for greater investment in traditional medicine research, regulation and innovation in Africa on Sept. 1, during the 24th African Traditional Medicine Day.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an interim injunction restraining Nigeria’s petroleum regulator from shutting down or interfering with Dangote Refinery’s operations.
Shelves in most Tunisian supermarkets and neighbourhood stores have remained empty for several weeks, amid a severe shortage of bottled water reported on September 1, 2026.
The decision means clubs intending to use the stadium for the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season will need to identify alternative home venues.
Zambia held the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice-President Mutale Nalumango at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on September 1, 2026, a day declared a public holiday.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 2,900 deaths as of September 1, 2026, in the country’s largest recorded outbreak.
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will miss the three-match ODI series against Australia beginning on September 24 in Durban, while his availability for the subsequent Test series remains uncertain.
The African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative will bring together public, development, investment, research and private-sector representatives in Kigali on September 1, 2026.
President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President Mutale Nalumango were sworn in at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on September 1, 2026, during a public holiday declared for the inauguration.
The 24th African Traditional Medicine Day was observed across Africa on August 31, with WHO-led discussions focused on integrating traditional medicine into primary care and supporting universal health coverage.
Ghana will play Rwanda in the Africa Volleyball Nations Cup quarterfinals in Nairobi on August 31, after victories over Tunisia and Zambia.
MTN Digital Infrastructure has entered a strategic partnership with a UAE-based data centre investment platform to advance locally hosted infrastructure for cloud computing and artificial intelligence workloads across Africa.