WHO warns that fatal Ebola outbreak is evolving fast
The World Health Organization warns that a fatal Ebola outbreak is spreading quickly in DR Congo.
Ethiopia launches next phase of the Green Legacy Initiative
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed calls on citizens to participate in the massive 2026 planting campaign.
Executive warns Mozambique law could deter investment
The Chamber of Mines fears new resource rules will harm investment in graphite and ruby assets.
African, Caribbean leaders meet in Accra to push for reparations
Ghana plans to transition into a global sanctuary for historical healing and reparatory justice.
Cholera outbreak kills 90 people in Nigeria’s Borno state
Urgent resources are needed to strengthen cholera prevention and treatment efforts in Nigeria.
Uganda charges prominent opposition attorney Erias Lukwago
Defense lawyer Erias Lukwago denies treason-related charges during a brief Kampala court hearing.
Stranded Malawian migrants wait for buses at Sherwood Park camp
Overcrowding and anger grow at Sherwood Park as thousands of Malawian migrants wait for buses.
G7 leaders demand global action to halt spreading Ebola outbreak
Global powers unite at a French summit to demand a coordinated response to the Ebola crisis.
Congo Senate adopts a bill allowing Tshisekedi a third term
The new bill must be signed into law by Tshisekedi before a referendum can take place.
Kidnapped retired general dies in northwestern Nigeria captivity
The death of general Rabe Abubakar in bandit custody sparks a national security crisis in Nigeria.
Amnesty: Kenya forcibly deported South Sudanese whistleblower
Kenya forcibly deported a dual citizen who exposed elite corruption in South Sudan, Amnesty says.
Ebola reaches crowded displacement camp in eastern Congo
Ebola deaths confirmed in crowded Congo displacement camp
Rebels tax vital minerals in eastern Congo to fund regional violence
An investigation shows how rebel forces tax vital minerals in eastern Congo to fund ongoing violence.
Chile beats DR Congo in a closed-door World Cup warm-up match
The Democratic Republic of Congo lost a pre-World Cup friendly match to Chile in an empty French stadium.
Mauritania rescues over 1,100 migrants in less than two weeks
The Mauritanian coastguard rescued 1,187 migrants from west Africa in less than two weeks, signaling a dangerous resurgence.
US denies entry to Somali referee Omar Artan ahead of World Cup
US border agents blocked award-winning referee Omar Artan from entering the country for the World Cup.
Senegal political rift deepens as Ousmane Sonko retains power
Senegal’s parliament speaker Ousmane Sonko has been reelected as head of the ruling Pastef party, deepening a severe political crisis and power struggle.
Militants kill eight Nigerian soldiers in military base raids
Islamic State fighters launch two separate attacks on Nigerian military bases and kill eight soldiers.
Benin’s President Wadagni visits Niger to mend regional ties
Benin and Nigerien leaders pledge to reopen borders and collaborate against regional terrorism.
Nigeria union of teachers strikes over school kidnappings
Gunmen kidnap up to 39 children in Oyo State prompting a major strike by the teachers’ union.
Gunmen kidnap ex Nigerian defence spokesman and his wife
Bandits ambushed a former Nigerian defence spokesman and abducted his wife in Katsina.
Ebola cases rise past eleven hundred in Congo and Uganda
The head of Africa CDC warns that the current Ebola outbreak represents a serious test for the region.
Kenya surveillance footage shows students lighting deadly fire
Interior secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated that video evidence shows students setting the fire.
Police arrest eight students after deadly school fire in Kenya
Kenyan detectives arrested eight students following a suspected arson attack that killed 16 girls in a dormitory fire.