THE AFRICA BRIEFING

Africa first. Globally informed.

A live briefing on significant developments shaping South Africa and the continent—across current affairs, business, leadership, and society.

SOUTH AFRICA

SAAF’s heaviest loss in a single day in World War II remembered

SAAF’s heaviest loss in a single day in World War II remembered

SABC NEWS · 11 OCT 2026

The aircraft flew night missions, flying at low altitude over heavily defended territory.

Blaze at Hout Bay leaves about 400 people displaced

Blaze at Hout Bay leaves about 400 people displaced

SABC NEWS · 11 OCT 2026

Disaster Risk Management and informal settlements officials are coordinating recovery efforts.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Risk insurer forecasts immigration protest damage claims

Risk insurer forecasts immigration protest damage claims

SABC NEWS · 10 OCT 2026

SASRIA says if protest damage claims escalate, it may have to ask for more money from government

Risks of further fuel price increases on the cards

Risks of further fuel price increases on the cards

SABC NEWS · 10 OCT 2026

AA’s CEO Bobby Ramagwede says it is disappointing to see the petrol price increasing rapidly

AFRICA

Ethiopia regains border city after reported Eritrean incursion

Ethiopia regains border city after reported Eritrean incursion

SABC NEWS · 10 OCT 2026

Eritrea has said reports of an ​Eritrean incursion are false.

Ethiopia says it must defend against Eritrea’s ‘all-out invasion’

Ethiopia says it must defend against Eritrea’s ‘all-out invasion’

SABC NEWS · 9 OCT 2026

Ethiopia lost its access to all coastline when Eritrea secured independence in 1993.