The Africa Report

Keir Starmer’s UK-Africa legacy: The reset that never arrived ➡️ https://l.theafricareport.com/rmh

Nigeria’s bitter presidential contest is no longer confined to Abuja. ➡️ https://l.theafricareport.com/9if It is now playing out in Washington, where rival candidates are hiring lobbyists and making their case to the Trump administration. With insecurity worsening across Africa’s most populous nation, the race is on to convince key US policymakers over who is best positioned to restore stability and strengthen bilateral ties. Report by Julian Pecquet in Washington.

Kenya Airways (KQ) is betting big on its future. The airline is seeking $1.5bn in funding and teaming up with Ghana Airways ➡️ https://l.theafricareport.com/wD1 to build a multi-hub network across Africa - an ambitious strategy designed to challenge the dominance of Ethiopian Airlines and cement its long-term turnaround. Can KQ’s expansion plan reshape the continent’s aviation landscape or will Ethiopian Airlines remain the undisputed market leader? Read Herald Aloo’s analysis.

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, the face of South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests ➡️ https://l.theafricareport.com/RWN

What Sonangol’s $2.65bn debt deal says about Angola’s oil model ➡️ https://l.theafricareport.com/hXJ

As anti-African foreign national sentiment and protests intensify across South Africa, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has emerged as one of the most visible figures seeking to channel public discontent under the motto ‘Put South Africans First’. ➡️ https://l.theafricareport.com/Fdd Report by Marianne Merten

US-Africa Week Ahead: UN’s Sudan envoy makes Washington debut as RSF prepares new offensive ➡️ https://l.theafricareport.com/5LL