The Electoral Commission announced the results in the early hours of Tuesday, August 18, 2026, confirming that Hichilema, 64, had secured enough votes to win the election without a runoff.
Somalia’s national airline, Somali Airlines, is set to resume operations after 35 years, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to rebuild its aviation sector and strengthen its economy.
Mali’s President Assimi Goïta has pardoned Yann Christian Bernard Vezilier, a French national convicted of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow his government.
Nigeria’s digital finance initiative is opening new opportunities for innovation, financial inclusion and economic growth, strengthening Africa’s position in the global digital economy.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, has urged African countries to invest in building the capacity of their people and using advanced technology to protect national security and sovereignty as technological innovation continues to accelerate.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is seeking loans to finance up to 70% of the cost of a planned $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya’s Lamu County.
The graduation ceremony was held at the Kassaï Military Camp in the capital Bangui and was presided over by the President of the Central African Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the country’s armed forces, Faustin-Archange Touadéra.
With a 30-million-tourist target by 2030, Egypt is accelerating tourism investment and reinforcing its position as a leading African destination.
Morocco’s new housing caravan aims to empower its diaspora by improving access to investment opportunities and public services.
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has revealed that talks are progressing well on the possibility of Rwanda, South Africa, Argentina and Thailand being added to the countries that will host Formula 1 races in 2028.
