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Kenyan court finds health minister in contempt over Ebola facility
22nd June 2026 Kenya's High Court found Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt of court on Monday for disobeying orders that halted construction of a US-backed... →
Sudan's army takes in Darfur paramilitary defectors, stirring anger
22nd June 2026 Last month, Ali Rizkallah, a commander in the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, was welcomed to Sudan’s capital Khartoum and given a uniform... →
Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise over 1 000, spreads to kill toddler in new camp
22nd June 2026 Ebola has now infected more than 1 000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an outbreak that has spread to a third displacement camp and... →
Ethiopian prime minister's party gets another big parliamentary majority
22nd June 2026 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won another large parliamentary majority in this month's elections, results released by the... →
More than 70 Congo medics infected with Ebola since outbreak started, WHO says
19th June 2026 A senior World Health Organization official said on Friday that 75 medics in the Democratic Republic of Congo had been infected with Ebola and 17... →
Explosions, sustained gunfire in attack at Niger airport
18th June 2026 Soldiers in Niger searched for militants around the airport and military airbase in the capital Niamey on Thursday after explosions and sustained... →
US announces targeted visa restrictions for some Ethiopians
18th June 2026 The US State Department announced visa restrictions targeting people it said were undermining peace in Ethiopia on Thursday, focused on hardliners... →
Africa pledges $910m to boost Ebola response
18th June 2026 The African Union has pledged $910-million, including $80-million from African member states, to accelerate the Ebola Bundibugyo response in Congo... →
Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices
18th June 2026 Middle Eastern crude oil markets could come under further pressure if the Strait of Hormuz reopens on Friday following the US-Iran interim deal,... →
South African rand strengthens as US-Iran interim deal eases geopolitical tensions
18th June 2026 The South African rand strengthened in early trade on Thursday after the United States and Iran released the text of an interim agreement signed by... →
Congo Ebola response strained a month after WHO declares international emergency
17th June 2026 Health workers battling an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo lack the personnel to identify suspected cases, the ambulances to... →
Labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests
17th June 2026 South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and... →
As IMF visits Senegal, more investors view default as inevitable
17th June 2026 Despite investors' growing conviction that Senegal will default on its debts, the country's leaders remain reluctant to restructure, two people... →
EU supports Ebola response with €493m in vaccines, treatment and health aid
17th June 2026 The European Commission said on Wednesday it will fund the response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa with a €493-million financial aid... →
UN food aid agency gets $800m grant from US after funding cuts
17th June 2026 The United Nations World Food Programme said on Wednesday it welcomed an $800-million contribution from the United States, following previous... →
South African inflation rises less than expected in May
17th June 2026 South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another central bank interest rate hike... →
Advocacy groups urge US to share experimental Ebola drug for outbreak trials
17th June 2026 A clutch of advocacy groups on Tuesday urged the US government to make an experimental Ebola treatment by Mapp Biopharmaceutical available for... →
Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister
15th June 2026 A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country's global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses and... →
Senegal's Sonko softens tone on debt restructuring as IMF talks due
15th June 2026 Senegal's ousted prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, softened his tone on debt restructuring in an interview broadcast on Monday, saying he does not... →
Afreximbank cancels annual meeting on Ebola concerns
15th June 2026 The African Export-Import Bank has cancelled its annual meeting set to take place in the Egyptian resort of El Alamein next week, citing measures... →
African migrants with deep roots in South Africa flee xenophobic attacks
15th June 2026 When 33-year-old Princess Adjei set up her hair salon in downtown Durban in November, she had lived in South Africa since moving from Ghana as a... →
Health workers struggle to contain Ebola in Congo camps as distrust grows
15th June 2026 After the Kpangba displacement camp became the first in this part of war-torn Congo to record deaths from Ebola two weeks ago, health workers... →
Ebola outbreak spreads to crowded displacement camp in Congo
12th June 2026 Two Ebola-related deaths have been confirmed in a displacement camp in eastern Congo, the UN refugee agency said, with aid workers warning the risk... →
Somaliland says it has a right to choose its relationships as it opens new Taiwan office
12th June 2026 Somaliland has a right to choose its own relationships and pressure tactics from Beijing and Mogadishu have not succeeded in altering its... →
'Blind spots' could hide full spread of Congo's Ebola outbreak, WHO suggests
12th June 2026 There are many "blind spots" in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a World Health Organization expert said on Friday,... →
S&P restores Afreximbank's investment-grade rating
12th June 2026 S&P Global Ratings restored the African Export-Import Bank to investment grade with a BBB+ rating and a stable outlook, nearly 12 years after its... →
US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say
12th June 2026 The Trump administration plans to deport a number of Iranians and other migrants to Central African Republic, a chronically unstable country racked... →
SARB sees financial system staying resilient despite Iran war
11th June 2026 South Africa's central bank said on Wednesday the country's financial system was likely to remain resilient despite tighter financial conditions... →
US announces additional $20m for Ebola response
11th June 2026 The US State Department said on Wednesday it would provide an additional $20-million to help fight the Ebola outbreak in Africa, bringing its total... →
Ethiopia sees higher spending next fiscal year due to Iran war costs
11th June 2026 Ethiopia's government expects overall spending will rise next fiscal year mainly due to costs related to the Iran war, its finance minister said on... →
UNHCR says fewer people displaced worldwide in 2025 but long-term refugee crisis persists
11th June 2026 The number of people displaced worldwide by conflict and persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, but levels of refugees facing... →
East African ministers to unveil budgets amid Iran cost shocks, debt strains
11th June 2026 Finance ministers in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will present their 2026/27 budgets to their parliaments on Thursday, with investors focused on how... →
Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone
11th June 2026 Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities said on Wednesday, as fresh infections... →
Zambia gets near-unanimous backing for landmark debt-for-energy deal
10th June 2026 Zambia's government said on Wednesday it had received near-unanimous backing from bondholders for an innovative $1.36-billion debt buyback deal... →
Standard Chartered bank says reforms win back investors to Africa
10th June 2026 African governments from Nigeria to Uganda have lured foreign funders ranging from export credit agencies and private investors to the Gulf as... →
Ghana's economic growth picks up to 6.4% in first quarter
10th June 2026 Ghana's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of this year, with activity still driven by its services sector, statistics agency data... →
More than 1 300 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish coast in 2026, says NGO
10th June 2026 More than 1 300 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish coast in the first five months of 2026, according to an advocacy group that tracks... →
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600
10th June 2026 The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday said confirmed Ebola cases had climbed to nearly 600, raising awareness within the local population... →
Protester shot at demonstration against US Ebola facility in Kenya
9th June 2026 A protester was shot in central Kenya on Tuesday, witnesses said, during a demonstration against a quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola... →
IMF says Nigeria reforms boost stability but millions still in poverty
9th June 2026 The International Monetary Fund said Nigeria's sweeping reforms have strengthened economic stability and investor confidence, but warned on Tuesday... →
Congo Ebola contact tracing is below target but has improved, WHO says
9th June 2026 Efforts to trace contacts in the Democratic Republic of Congo to try to contain the country's Ebola outbreak have improved but are below target,... →
