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Foreign health and public service workers recently gathered in Liverpool to demonstrate against proposed changes to the UK's settlement rules.
At least 10 African countries are among the nationalities affected by new Israeli restrictions barring certain foreign airline pilots and cabin crew from operating or travelling on flights to and from Israel.
Universities across the United Kingdom are withdrawing admission offers and tightening recruitment from Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries as institutions try to avoid breaching tougher government visa-compliance rules that could cost them the right to recruit international students.
Swiss energy company Oryx Energies has changed hands in a management buyout valued at about $1 billion, transferring control of the Africa-focused fuel trading and distribution business to members of its existing management team.
JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank with about $5 trillion in assets, is targeting Africa’s third-largest economy with plans to launch a merchant bank in 2026, expanding its presence on the continent as it seeks to capture more business from companies and investors.
Uganda is considering a five-year agreement with Russia to continue Russian-language training for its military personnel, as President Yoweri Museveni moves to deepen defence cooperation with Moscow through military infrastructure, equipment support and personnel development.
Morocco is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Israeli ballistic missiles, a potential purchase that would expand its long-range strike options as military competition with neighbouring Algeria continues.
Nigeria does not have enough freely available crude oil to meet the full requirements of Aliko Dangote’s refinery, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele has said, highlighting a supply challenge as Africa’s largest refining complex prepares to double its capacity.
Morocco has signed a contract with UAE defence group EDGE to supply precision weapons for its combat drones, adding another supplier to the North African country’s expanding military partnerships.
The United States has warned its citizens in South Africa to avoid protests and large gatherings as unrest raises safety concerns for residents and travellers.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama wants African governments and investors to start looking at it another way: as one of the continent’s biggest untapped industrial opportunities.
Tanzania’s historic passenger and cargo vessel, MV Liemba, resumed operations on October 6, 2026, after a major overhaul costing 34 billion Tanzanian shillings ($13.2 million), restoring a long-standing transport link between Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
