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1. Africa: New World Map Makes Africa Look Bigger - What's the Fuss About? Cartographers Explain

   [The Conversation Africa] The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth's landmasses. The current commonly used projection, called the Mercator Projection, greatly exaggerates land towards the north and south poles, which makes Africa look much smaller. In the Mercator projection, countries near the north and south pole can be anywhere from two to 14 times their true size. In the Equal Earth projection these distortions are minimised,

2. West Africa: BYRM Hits 555 Points As Rally Extends Into September

   [Daba Finance] West Africa's BRVM extended its 2026 rally in the week ended September 11, with the Composite Index gaining 1.25% to a record 555.48 points. The BRVM 30 rose 1.42% to 269.06, the Prestige Index added 1% to 201.81 and the Principal Index gained 0.43% to 407.43. The market table puts equity market capitalization at XOF 21.42 trillion, up 1.25% from the prior week.

3. Sudan: Fuel Prices Rise As Shortages Deepen Across Sudan

   [Dabanga] Fuel prices have risen in several Sudanese states as shortages and long queues return to Khartoum, piling pressure on households already struggling with soaring food prices and a weaker pound.

4. Sudan: Women Detained in Nyala, South Darfur - a Call to Protect Detainees' Rights and Release Those Arbitrarily Detained

   [Darfur Network for Human Rights] DNHR expresses serious concern over the situation of women detained in Nyala, South Darfur State. Reports continue to indicate that large numbers of women, including activists and women human rights defenders, remain in detention.

5. Nigeria: Lagos Fashion Week Looks Beyond The Catwalk To Fashion's Future

   [Bird Story Agency] A new coalition is challenging African fashion to turn its long traditions of repair, reuse and community production into a modern industrial strategy that keeps more jobs, knowledge and economic value on the continent.