Date: 11 October 2026 Tags: World News, Migration, Humanitarian Crisis, Africa Summary: - At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died after a boat capsized off Djibouti's coast on Thursday night. - The vessel was carrying 305 people from Djibouti to Yemen when it sank near the port town of Obock. - Approximately 82 people were rescued, while dozens remain missing, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). - The death toll increased from 109 to 13

Date: 10 September 2026 Tags: Russia, Africa, Diplomacy, Education Summary Russia will open 11 new cultural centres, including eight across Africa. The centres promote Russian language, education, science and cultural exchanges. Existing network includes 16 Russian Houses already operating across Africa. New African locations include Kenya, Mali, Senegal, DR Congo, Sierra Leone and Togo. Russia says scholarships and university partnerships will strengthen long-term relationsh

Why this matters: The conflict is disrupting energy supply chains, increasing costs, and affecting economies across Africa. Date: 26 March 2026 Tags: Economy, Energy, Africa, Middle East Summary: African countries introducing measures to manage fuel shortages from Iran war. South Sudan rationing electricity with daily power cuts in capital Juba. Mauritius imposed energy restrictions amid limited oil reserves. Zimbabwe increasing ethanol content in petrol to stretch fuel suppl