Most people move to a new country hoping to build a better life, not planning for the day they might have to leave it behind.

Nigeria is preparing to evacuate hundreds of its citizens from South Africa following a fresh wave of anti-immigrant protests and attacks that have heightened concerns among foreign nationals. The situation echoes previous outbreaks of xenophobic violence that displaced thousands and strained relations across the continent.

For many affected families, the priority now is not economic opportunity, but personal safety.

Algeria has granted its first national accreditation for drone pilot training to SKY-TEC ENGINEERING SPA, a subsidiary of the state-owned Center for Research in Industrial Technologies.

This authorization allows the center to train remote operators of Class 1 and Class 2 airborne drone systems for professional, economic, and government sectors.

By achieving this milestone, Algeria joins other African nations like South Africa, Rwanda, and Nigeria in investing in UAV certification and regulatory frameworks.

The initiative aims to build local expertise, improve safety standards, and establish the country as a North African hub for drone technology and innovation. Read more…

🇿🇦 South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert, wins $139 million Stellenbosch dispute against former friend over project expected to generate $3.6 billion

Billionaire Johann Rupert won a corporate dispute against former associate Rurik Göbel to secure control of The Bridge Stellenbosch development.

The conflict centered on a R2.3 billion ($139 million) land transaction. Moving forward under a settled governance structure, the project is expected to create 13,000 permanent jobs and generate R60 billion ($3.6 billion) for the Western Cape economy. Read more…

🇳🇬 Billionaire Mo Ibrahim praises “my friend” Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery as Nigerian tycoon eyes East Africa expansion

Billionaire Mo Ibrahim praised Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery as a landmark example of African capital driving economic development and addressing major energy challenges.

The facility recently processed a record 700,000 barrels per day. Backed by this success, Dangote is now considering constructing a second refinery in East Africa, potentially located in Mombasa. Read more…

🇮🇶 The African developer building an $18.8 billion city in Iraq is now targeting Saudi Arabia

Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group partnered with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to develop large-scale real estate projects.

The deal combines PIF's financial power with TMG's 55 years of expertise, following TMG securing an $18.8 billion project license in Iraq. Read more…

Top 10 African countries with the highest number of people living with HIV

Sub-Saharan Africa remains the epicenter of the global HIV epidemic. Based on data from Statista, South Africa stands out with the continent's highest total number of cases at 7.7 million people, even as HIV/AIDS causes about 5.6 percent of all deaths across Africa.

Source: Statista

🇳🇬 Nigeria to deploy five evacuation flights as South Africa tensions trigger repatriation push

Nigeria will begin repatriating its citizens from South Africa this week following a fresh wave of anti-immigrant protests and attacks.

Over 1,000 Nigerians registered for voluntary return, with the first Air Peace flight carrying about 270 passengers on Wednesday.

Ghana has also repatriated 654 citizens amid these safety concerns, which stem from economic frustrations over high unemployment. Read more…

🇧🇼 Botswana denies links to tanker targeted by U.S. amid concerns over misuse of African flags

Botswana has distanced itself from an oil tanker targeted by the United States in the Persian Gulf, stating the vessel was falsely operating under its flag. This incident highlights the practice of "flag fraud," where vessels use false registrations to evade sanctions or conceal ownership.

Landlocked Botswana noted it neither registers nor operates maritime vessels. At least 529 ships globally have been identified as fraudulently flying national flags, with African nations like Comoros, Guinea, Madagascar, and Mali frequently targeted.

As home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations, Egypt essentially invented global tourism, with people traveling to see the Giza pyramids as early as the 5th century BCE. Today, this ancient legacy powers a booming modern economy that recently brought in a record 19 million annual visitors and $16.7 billion in revenue. Incredibly, those iconic pyramids were built not by enslaved labor, but by a highly skilled workforce of paid laborers who were compensated daily in bread and beer.