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Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4 000 cases
7th August 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases have risen above 4 000 for the first time in the current outbreak, government data showed. The... →
Egypt inflation likely rose to 15.6% in July, poll says
6th August 2026 Egypt's annual headline inflation rate is expected to have accelerated in July to 15.6% from 14.3% in June, driven by an unfavourable base effect... →
Ghana's inflation eases in July, first decrease since March
6th August 2026 Ghana's consumer inflation eased to 4.6% year-on-year in July from 5.3% in June, the first month it had decreased since March, data from the... →
South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee
6th August 2026 Weeks after xenophobic protests drove thousands of migrant workers from South Africa, rows of sewing machines stood idle at a clothing factory in... →
Strong El Niño could push 49m more people into acute hunger, UN agency says
5th August 2026 A powerful El Niño weather event could push an additional nearly 49-million people into acute food insecurity across some of the world's most... →
Kenya private sector activity rises in July, PMI shows
5th August 2026 Kenya's private sector activity expanded in July, though inflation pressures and logistics bottlenecks limited the pace of growth, a survey showed... →
South African private sector growth slows slightly in July, PMI shows
5th August 2026 South Africa's private sector expanded for a second straight month in July, though at a slightly slower pace as weaker employment growth and... →
South African court orders reinstatement of PIC CEO
4th August 2026 A South African court on Tuesday declared invalid the suspension of Public Investment Corporation (PIC) CE Patrick Dlamini by the board, ordering... →
Congo Ebola response hit by worker protests over late pay
4th August 2026 Ebola response workers in eastern Congo have staged protests this week to call for the government to pay salaries and allowances that they say are... →
Lithium mining for green power triggers eco-outcry from South African farmers
4th August 2026 Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa's plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy, but now... →
Cameroon's Biya, unseen for 58 days, reshuffles military leadership
4th August 2026 Cameroon's President Paul Biya has reshuffled senior military staff, promoting the head of the Presidential Guard to a brigadier general from... →
Treatment trials for Ebola strain behind Congo outbreak show promise, WHO says
4th August 2026 Testing of experimental treatments, preventive medicines and vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola behind Democratic Republic of Congo's... →
EU can give Morocco more border support, von der Leyen tells Spain after Ceuta spat
3rd August 2026 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Monday that the EU increase its support to Morocco to help prevent a repeat of the... →
DA goes to court over law that angered Trump
3rd August 2026 The DA, the second-largest party in the governing coalition, went to court on Monday to challenge a land seizure law that US President Donald Trump... →
Mali says mining-backed fund could unlock up to $800 million for infrastructure projects
3rd August 2026 Mali could leverage revenues from recent mining sector reforms to raise up to 500-billion CFA francs ($883.1-million) for energy, water and... →
Mali's former prime minister announces release from prison
3rd August 2026 Mali's former Prime Minister Moussa Mara has been released from prison, he said at the weekend in a video posted on Facebook. Mara was sentenced to... →
South African rand firms ahead of factory activity, vehicle sales figures
3rd August 2026 The South African rand strengthened in early trade on Monday ahead of the release of local manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) and... →
Congo's Ebola outbreak now second largest on record, data shows
31st July 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak is now the world's second-largest on record, government data showed on Friday, as... →
Russia's Africa Corps kills Mali civilians in 'indiscriminate' attack, rights group says
31st July 2026 Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps killed eight civilians, including three children, in Mali last month, Human Rights Watch said on Friday,... →
IMF completes Egypt reviews, unlocks $1.8bn
31st July 2026 The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it completed two reviews of some facilities for Egypt, giving the country access to about... →
South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate
30th July 2026 The African Union has backed a broader discussion on migration, a South African government official said on Thursday, after Ghana made a proposal... →
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
30th July 2026 A US government map of Africa mislabelled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this... →
South African rand steady before producer inflation, budget balance data
30th July 2026 The South African rand was steady in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited local June producer inflation and budget balance data for fresh... →
South Sudan's president removes central bank governor
30th July 2026 South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's central bank governor, the latest in a series of sackings and reshuffles in senior... →
Kenya utility says electricity restored in several regions after outage
30th July 2026 Electricity has been restored in several parts of Kenya, power distributor Kenya Power said on Thursday, following a power outage the previous... →
Congo audit finds pollution linked to French-British oil firm's operations, ministry says
29th July 2026 A government audit into the operations of French-British oil company Perenco in Democratic Republic of Congo found it responsible for polluting the... →
Five Kenyan security officers killed in suspected al Shabaab attack near Somalia border
29th July 2026 Five Kenyan security officers were killed in a clash with suspected al Shabaab militants in the county of Mandera near the Somali border, police... →
South African rand tracks subdued market peers ahead of Fed interest rate decision
29th July 2026 The South African rand was subdued in early trade on Wednesday, tracking other emerging market currencies as investors awaited the US Federal... →
Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find
29th July 2026 United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a US military contractor's business network transported mercenaries,... →
South African army chief visits Moscow, agrees to strengthen military ties
28th July 2026 Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, the chief of the South African Army, held talks with Russian counterparts on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow... →
A day in the life of Congo's overstretched Ebola surveillance teams
28th July 2026 On a good day, there are only four cars available to ferry surveillance teams round the city of Bunia, the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak surging... →
Nigeria and South Africa seek to ease tensions over xenophobic attacks
28th July 2026 Nigeria said South Africa had agreed to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on foreign nationals, while Abuja was compiling compensation... →
Uganda's health minister declares country free of Ebola
28th July 2026 Uganda's health minister declared the country Ebola-free on Tuesday following the East African nation's latest outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic... →
Nigeria tells South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks on migrants, questions State response
28th July 2026 Nigeria urged South Africa on Monday to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was... →
IMF completes final review of Ghana lending programme, unlocks $371m
28th July 2026 The International Monetary Fund's executive board on Monday completed the sixth and final review of Ghana's $3-billion support programme, clearing... →
At least 30 killed in village attack in Nigeria's Kaduna state, residents say
27th July 2026 At least 30 people were killed when armed men attacked a village in Nigeria's northwestern Kaduna state early on Monday, two residents said. Dogon... →
South Africa adds Angolan kwanza to regional cross-border payment system
27th July 2026 South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Monday that the Angolan kwanza has become the first new settlement currency added to... →
Africa facing $10-$20bn economic hit from 'super' El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns
27th July 2026 An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10-billion to $20-billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass... →
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 3 200, including 1 405 deaths
27th July 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 3 200, including 1 405 deaths, government data showed on... →
Godongwana to appoint new board at PIC
27th July 2026 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Friday he would appoint a new board for the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) after a series of board... →
Women in Sudan's al-Obeid face drone attacks and rape when fetching water, UN says
24th July 2026 Women and girls in Sudan's al-Obeid face a dire choice between the threat of drone attacks during the day and sexual violence at night when they go... →
