🇰🇪⛽ $16 billion for a refinery and now a court battle
A #Kenyan court has ordered a temporary halt to activities at #Dangote’s planned 700K barrel per day refinery in Lamu after residents challenged the land arrangements
This project could reshape East #Africa’s #energy map
#SouthAfrica have done it again. 🏆🇿🇦
They retained the COSAFA U-20 title after beating #Mozambique 2–1 in #Sunday’s final.
For #Angola, the tournament ended earlier — but the regional youth competition keeps showing where Southern African #football is heading. ⚽🌍
🇿🇦📉 South Africa’s rand weakened as oil prices climbed above $107 a barrel amid renewed US-Iran tensions. With South Africa importing most of its fuel, higher crude prices are putting fresh pressure on the economy and markets.
#SouthAfrica#Rand#Oil
The Pérolas came back from Egypt with a perfect preparation record: two wins in two friendlies.
Angola beat Egypt 27–23 and 24–18 ahead of the African Championship in December. That’s a signal worth watching. 🇦🇴🤾 #Handball#Angola
🪙 A potential strike at Mali’s major Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex has been called off after Barrick Mining and workers’ unions reached a new collective agreement. The deal removes a major risk for one of Mali’s key gold operations. 🇲🇱 #Mali#Gold#Africa
⚠️🇪🇹 ETHIOPIA: Fighting is intensifying across northern Ethiopia as armed groups launch a new offensive, raising fears of a wider conflict.
Authorities say the army is responding with restraint as clashes spread across #Tigray and neighboring regions.
#Ethiopia#Africa#Security
#Boxing is putting #Angola on another international track
The sports ministry and #FABOXE are preparing for Angola’s participation at the 2026 World Boxing Cup in Uzbekistan while Cuban boxers are also expected for a training camp in Angola
international exposure more competition
Basketball takes the spotlight in Luanda today as Sporting and 1º de Agosto meet in the 7th round of the capital’s provincial championship.
Different clubs, same city, and another chance for local basketball to draw attention. 🏀 #Basketball#Luanda
🇺🇸🇨🇳 Trump and Xi have wrapped up a high-profile Washington summit dominated by trade, technology and geopolitical tensions. Despite the symbolism, major disputes between the world’s two largest economies remain unresolved. 🌎 #TrumpXi#USChina#Geopolitics
🇦🇴 TODAY IN #ANGOLA
Three stories to watch:
• 🇪🇬⚽ Angola opens its #AFCON2027 qualifying campaign against Egypt in Cairo.
• 💻 Angola continues its push toward digital public services.
• 🏦 The public offer for 34% of Standard Bank Angola reaches its final day.
Game day. 🇦🇴⚽
Egypt vs Angola tonight as the #AFCON2027 qualifiers officially get serious.
Different styles, one group, and three points that could shape the start of the campaign.
Let’s see what Angola brings. 🔥
🇺🇸🇨🇳 President Donald Trump is set to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for a three-day visit, with trade, technology and tensions surrounding Iran among the key issues.
🌍 The meeting could have wider implications for the global economy. #Trump#XiJinping
⚽️ #Angola’s next big football test is getting closer.
🇪🇬 #Egypt will host 🇦🇴 Angola in #Cairo on #September 25 in the opening round of the #AFCON2027 qualifiers.
A new campaign.
A new test.
And plenty to watch.