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[AAI] New York -- The Africa-America Institute (AAI) is proud to announce the appointment of Felicia Appenteng as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Appenteng, who has served as Interim CEO since July 1, 2025, assumes the permanent leadership role after a comprehensive executive search led by the AAI Board of Trustees.

[The Conversation Africa] Global standards for heating comfort are largely based on cooler, northern hemisphere climates. How relevant are these benchmarks in low-cost housing in warmer African regions?

[The Conversation Africa] Christopher Nolan, known for directing blockbusters like Memento, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, is facing public backlash for filming scenes of his new film, The Odyssey, in part of north Africa called Western Sahara.

[Huawei] On August 6, Gartner released the Magic Quadrant for Container Management 2025, positioning Huawei in the Leaders quadrant. This recognition is attributed to Huawei Cloud's deep expertise and strategic investments in Cloud Native 2.0.

[allAfrica] Chad: Opposition Leader Masra Sentenced to 20 Years in Politically Charged TrialSuccès Masra, leader of Chad's main opposition party, was sentenced to 20 years for inciting violence and complicity in murder linked to ethnic conflicts. Human Rights Watch views the trial as politically motivated, reflecting diminishing space for opposition under President Mahamat Déby. Masra and co-defendants face heavy fines and imprisonment amid ongoing repression, including violence against protesters

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, on Tuesday said insecurity remains a major obstacle to the progress and empowerment of the country's youth.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice Party (Ezema) has criticized the ruling party's latest statement on Ethiopia's political and security situation, accusing the ruling party of "sidestepping" its own failures and showing "a low level of commitment to accountability."

[Ghanaian Times] The National Communications Authority (NCA) has suspended the operations of nine radio stations for breaking broadcasting rules.

[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- Three years after their arrest, the trial of the five men accused of the Pentecost Sunday massacre in the Catholic Church of St. Francis Xavier in Owo, Ondo State (see Fides, 6/6/2022), in which 40 people lost their lives and 80 were injured, begins on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

[Radio Dalsan] President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today officially registered for Somalia's upcoming "one person, one vote" elections, marking a symbolic moment in the country's push towards universal suffrage after more than two decades of indirect voting.

[Radio Dalsan] MOGADISHU -- Senior leaders of Somalia's opposition coalition held an urgent closed-door meeting on Monday evening at the private residence of former Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Rooble, following the breakdown of high-level negotiations with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over the country's electoral process.

[New Times] Allegations that the AFC/M23 rebel movement killed hundreds of civilians in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province, between July 9 and 21 have come under scrutiny, with independent investigations questioning both the evidence and the credibility of the sources behind the claims.

[New Times] Floating booms have been installed on the Rusizi River to reduce plastic waste that has been disrupting the operation of power plants supplying electricity to Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

[The Conversation Africa] A major breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between China and South Africa. The connection spanned a remarkable 12,900km: the longest intercontinental quantum communication link established to date. The longest before this was 7,600km and within the northern hemisphere only.

[ISS] The African Union is uniquely positioned to lead coordinated responses that disrupt criminal networks, strengthen border security and cut arms flows.

[Ghanaian Times] Ahead of Friday's state funeral for the eight victims of the tragic helicopter crash, the government is inviting messages of condolences and heartfelt tributes from the public for inclusion in the official funeral brochure.

[Independent (Kampala)] In Uganda, recent data paint a troubling picture of mental health and suicide in Uganda.

[SNA] El-Fashir -- The Joint Force of Armed Struggle Movements announced that the armed forces, the Joint Force, and the People's Resistance achieved a great victory on Monday in a major battle that will go down in history against the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Militia, its mercenaries, and their supporters, who sold their consciences and the honor of the nation for money.

[GroundUp] Court challenges by rejected bidders have compelled him to explain his decisions

[GroundUp] But the City still has a list of public libraries that remain closed

[Scrolla] Three Operation Dudula members were released on warning after being arrested for disrupting clinic services and demanding patient IDs. The group marched back to Lilian Ngoyi clinic after court to confront management who allegedly locked them in the labour ward.

[Vanguard] An unspecified number of Boko Haram terrorists have been killed by troops of the North East Joint Task Force 'Operation Hadin Kai' (OPHK) in a failed Improvised Explosive Device (IED) ambush along the Maiduguri-Kareto-Damasak federal highway in Borno state.

[Independent (Kampala)] Port of Lomé, in the capital of Togo, is increasingly becoming attractive to global powers, as Russia and the United States ramps up efforts to secure influence at Africa's fourth largest port.

[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda is on track to host a record two million refugees by the end of 2025, as escalating conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo push hundreds across its borders every day.But a deepening funding crisis is putting the country's internationally lauded refugee response under unprecedented strain.

[Leadership] Fresh figures from the recent nationwide recruitment exercise into the four paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior have revealed a staggering number of applications, with over 1.9 million Nigerians applying for just 30,000 job openings.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Joint forces comprising the Somali National Army (SNA) and African Union troops, particularly from the Ugandan contingent, are making gradual advances into areas of Lower Shabelle region still under the control of the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group, military sources said.

[HRW] Nairobi -- Succès Masra Found Guilty of Inciting Violence, Being Complicit in Murder

[Scrolla] Foot and mouth disease outbreaks are spreading faster than vaccinations can keep up with farmers scared of losing everything. South Africa recorded 270 outbreaks across five provinces with only 21 resolved while vaccines are imported from Botswana.

[Namibian] The Mineworkers' Union of Namibia (MUN) has defended the government's ambitions to acquire a 51% stake in all new mining operations.

[Ethiopian Herald] In a move to promote peaceful collaboration, experts are highlighting that cooperation among riparian countries is the most effective way to ensure the sustainable and equitable utilization of the Nile's water resources.

[New Times] Let's begin by ripping off the band-aid and settling one stubborn misbelief: contraceptives are not abortion. One prevents pregnancy; the other ends it. End of story. Anyone confusing the two is either deliberately clueless or commissioned to muddy the waters.

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What: Ceremonial signing as mandated lead arranger for the mobilization of financing for Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia.

[InfoWire] A recent incident involving U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has stirred anger in South Africa. Graham, the senior senator from South Carolina and a close ally of President Donald Trump, briefly hosted an article on his official website endorsing punitive tariffs and sanctions against South African politicians. The post was quickly deleted after it triggered public backlash. Its content, which advocated harsh trade measures and targeted individual officials, was widely seen in South Africa as a provocative