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Egypt's 🇪🇬 New Administrative Capital is rapidly developing, with government offices and businesses relocating. It features Africa's tallest building, largest mosque, second-largest stadium, and the Middle East’s biggest cathedral.

Nigeria 🇳🇬 has officially expressed interest in bringing Formula 1 back to Africa with a proposed Grand Prix in Abuja. Morocco, Rwanda, and South Africa are also bidding to host future races.

The United Nations will relocate the global headquarters of UNICEF, UNFPA, and UN Women to Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 by the end of 2026. This move supports the UN’s push to decentralize from high-cost cities. Nairobi will join New York, Geneva, and Vienna as a multi-agency UN hub.

Akosombo, Ghana 🇬🇭 is among the most beautiful and cleanest towns in Africa, known for its stunning landscapes and well-kept environment.

Fresh snow today in Lesotho 🇱🇸, turning the highlands into a stunning winter wonderland.

Namibia 🇳🇦 has a coastline covered entirely by desert, creating a unique coastal landscape.

Malawi 🇲🇼 is Africa's top mango producer, yielding around 1.7 million tonnes each season from October to March.

Kenya 🇰🇪 has banned the export and transit of raw macadamia nuts to protect local farmers and boost value addition through local processing. Kenya is Africa’s second-largest producer of macadamia nuts.

South Africa 🇿🇦 is the world’s top producer of macadamia nuts, yielding around 94,000 metric tonnes each year.

Egypt 🇪🇬 is Africa’s top producer of eggplants

A world-class luxury resort is being developed in Bani Eve, Chlef Province, Algeria 🇩🇿 Spanning 18 hectares, the project includes 240 villas and 240 apartments, all within a fully integrated seaside village built to international standards.

Nelson Mandela Hall at the University of Professional Studies, Accra in Ghana 🇬🇭 A hostel accommodation for students.

Rabat is showing off big time, 4 stadiums in one city, the Moroccan 🇲🇦 capital clearly lives and breathes sports. 1. Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium – 69,500 seats 2. Stade Al Barid – 18,000 seats 3. Stade Olympique Annexe – 21,000 seats 4. Moulay Hassan Stadium – 22,000 seats

Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 beat Namibia 🇳🇦 30–28 to win the Rugby Africa Cup in Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬. They have qualified for the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1991. Zimbabwe will join South Africa to represent Africa at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

The DR Congo 🇨🇩 signed a $46.37 million deal with FC Barcelona to promote tourism. A few weeks ago, DR Congo also signed similar deals with AS Monaco 🇲🇨 and AC Milan to support its tourism campaign.

Lagos State in Nigeria 🇳🇬 has been officially announced as the first African city to host the E1 Racing Championship, a global electric boat racing series. The event will take place on October 4 and 5, 2025.

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline from Uganda 🇺🇬 to Tanzania 🇹🇿, stretching 1,443 kilometers is now 64.5% complete. It is set to become the world’s longest heated crude oil pipeline. Construction began in 2023, and oil exports are expected to start in 2027.

MTN South Africa 🇿🇦 has made Africa’s first satellite voice call using a regular smartphone. The call took place in Vryburg, a town in the North West province. This is a big step toward connecting rural and remote communities without mobile networks.

This is Port Louis, Mauritius 🇲🇺 Mauritius is the most peaceful country in Africa.

Nigerian 🇳🇬 court sends 15 Chinese nationals to prison for cyberterrorism and internet fraud in Lagos.