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Health officials turn to mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo
14th September 2026 Health officials battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are using anonymised mobile-phone data to map population... →
Zambian president reappoints Musokotwane as finance minister after election
14th September 2026 Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has reappointed Situmbeko Musokotwane as finance minister following last month's election, a swearing-in... →
Senegal's President to meet IMF chief in Washington on September 15
14th September 2026 Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will hold talks with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on September 15... →
Gulf states call off meeting with Iran, Houthis launch new attack on Saudi
14th September 2026 Arab states in the Gulf called off a meeting with Iran planned for Monday, while Yemen's Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia after... →
Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal
14th September 2026 Middle East diplomacy appeared to falter heading into Monday with the postponement of a meeting between Iran and other Gulf powers, while attacks... →
Ebola case detected in northwestern province far from epicentre, official says
11th September 2026 An Ebola case has been detected in a province in the northwestern corner of Democratic Republic of Congo, far from the epicentre of the country's... →
Uganda holding last-ditch talks over king's succession to allow him to be buried
11th September 2026 Uganda's government is racing to help resolve a bitter royal succession dispute in the Tooro Kingdom after the death of monarch Oyo Nyimba aged 34,... →
South Africa extradites six suspected members of Black Axe gang to US
11th September 2026 South Africa will extradite to the US six Nigerian nationals suspected of being members of the Black Axe organised crime network involved in... →
Kenya to get some $400m emergency World Bank funds within six weeks, source says
10th September 2026 Kenya is expected to receive about $400-million in emergency financing from the World Bank within six weeks to help address risks including an... →
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE
10th September 2026 Algeria said on Thursday it had decided to sever diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates after what it described as a series of... →
India hosts BRICS summit as Iran war tests bloc unity
10th September 2026 India will host the BRICS Leaders' Summit this weekend, seeking to lift the bloc's global profile even as the US-led war on Iran splits its... →
South Africa's current account records Q2 deficit as Iran war drives up import costs
10th September 2026 South Africa recorded a current account deficit in the second quarter after a strong surplus in the first three months of this year, as the Iran... →
South African rand gains before key economic readings
10th September 2026 The South African rand edged up in early trade on Thursday ahead of the release of domestic manufacturing, current account and mining figures,... →
Ugandan kingdom picks new monarch to succeed King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest
10th September 2026 A traditional Ugandan kingdom selected a television news anchor on Wednesday to succeed King Oyo Nyimba, who died last month aged 34 after becoming... →
Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data
9th September 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially... →
Ghana's economy expands 6% in second quarter, driven by communications sector
9th September 2026 Ghana's economy grew 6.0% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by its communications sector though growth was slightly slower than... →
South African rand holds steady as traders await domestic news
9th September 2026 The South African rand held steady against a weak dollar in early trade on Wednesday as investors avoided taking large positions ahead of domestic... →
Kenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans amid fears of crackdown
8th September 2026 Kenya's government offered a temporary amnesty to undocumented East African nationals after hundreds of Burundians flocked to their country's... →
Senegal will reprofile debt instead of restructuring, prime minister says
8th September 2026 Senegal's Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo told parliament on Tuesday that the West African nation will not pursue a restructuring of its debt,... →
Moody's sees ongoing surge in Africa's private credit market
8th September 2026 Africa's private credit market is set for further expansion as companies and infrastructure projects seek alternatives to constrained bank lending,... →
Gambia protesters burn tyres to denounce power cuts
8th September 2026 Police used tear gas to disperse protesters who gathered overnight in multiple locations in Gambia, including near President Adama Barrow's... →
WHO says staff shortage, funding challenges hamper Congo Ebola response
8th September 2026 A shortage of trained staff, operational partners and funding is causing a bottleneck in efforts to expand the Ebola response in the Democratic... →
Global diesel supply to stay tight through winter, industry execs say
8th September 2026 Global diesel supply will remain tight due to a lack of spare refining capacity, Russia's ban on exports and the approach of peak winter demand,... →
South African rand slips ahead of GDP data expected to show a decline
8th September 2026 The South African rand weakened in early trade on Tuesday as investors awaited second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data, which is expected... →
Burundians try to leave Kenya ahead of crackdown on traders
7th September 2026 Hundreds of Burundians flocked to their country's embassy in Kenya's capital on Monday seeking travel documents to return to Burundi after Kenyan... →
Majority of Spaniards unhappy with government's handling of Ceuta crisis, poll shows
7th September 2026 Nearly nine in 10 Spaniards blame Morocco for the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta in late July, while a majority rate Prime Minister Pedro... →
Rebel-held eastern Congo records new Ebola case after declaring outbreak over
4th September 2026 A new Ebola case has been recorded in an area controlled by AFC/M23 rebels in eastern Congo, the group said, more than two months after it declared... →
World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says
4th September 2026 World food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and war disruption in the Gulf and Black Sea heightened... →
IEA chief says Nigeria could double energy investment within five years
4th September 2026 Nigeria could double investment into its energy sector within five years after joining the International Energy Agency, its chief Fatih Birol said... →
Health officials turn to mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo
3rd September 2026 Health officials battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are using anonymised mobile-phone data to map population... →
Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says
3rd September 2026 Foreign weapons, military technology, fighters and logistical networks are helping sustain Sudan's conflict and expanding the warring parties'... →
South African private sector activity expands slightly in August, PMI shows
3rd September 2026 South African private sector activity expanded slightly in August as higher new orders supported output and purchasing, a business survey showed on... →
China's Xi urges new Middle East security framework during Egypt visit
2nd September 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Middle Eastern nations to oppose external interference and consider reshaping the region's security order... →
Congo's Ebola outbreak kills more than 3 000, government figures show
2nd September 2026 The number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3 000, government data showed on Wednesday, as the country's... →
UK pledges additional £50-million to help contain Ebola outbreak in Congo
2nd September 2026 Britain said on Tuesday it would provide more than £50-million in new funding to support efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic... →
Senegal agrees to restore 'debt sustainability' in return for IMF programme
2nd September 2026 The International Monetary Fund and Senegal have reached a staff-level agreement for a $2.2-billion three-year loan package, the IMF said on... →
Zambia's chaotic election casts shadow over Hichilema swearing-in
1st September 2026 Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday, while his main rival was in prison on treason charges, the... →
Mozambique reverses decision on central bank chief, names Navalha as governor
1st September 2026 Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo appointed economist Felisberto Dinis Navalha as governor of the Bank of Mozambique on Tuesday, reversing an... →
Sasol earnings up 9% on higher oil prices, fuel sales volumes
1st September 2026 South African petrochemical firm Sasol said on Tuesday its annual profit rose 9% from a year ago, buoyed by higher crude oil prices and increased... →
More than 6 000 people infected with Ebola in Congo, government figures show
31st August 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed the 6 000 mark, government data showed on Monday. The epidemic... →
UN committee says countries must consider reparations for slave trade
31st August 2026 A UN committee said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other measures to address the... →
