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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are racing to contain the country’s latest Ebola outbreak after the death toll rose to 87

Residents in Abobo, a densely populated commune in northern Abidjan, say a Chinese-built drainage project is transforming daily life after years of destructive seasonal flooding that repeatedly damaged homes, blocked roads and disrupted businesses.

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has paid tribute to Festus Gontebanye Mogae, calling Botswana’s late leader a “selfless, brave and principled” statesman whose death is a loss for Africa. 

African leaders have renewed their demand for permanent African representation on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with veto powers and insisted that Africans must lead mediation efforts in conflicts on the continent.

Average household income per capita increased across all 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District in 2025, reinforcing signs of economic recovery under the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Social media influencers, digital creators and communication strategists from more than 30 African countries gathered in Addis Ababa on Friday for the first African Social Media Influencers Summit, amid growing calls for Africans to take greater control o

The South African government has officially classified the severe weather affecting several provinces across the country as a national disaster, following days of flooding, heavy rainfall and widespread infrastructure damage.

Two senior South African police generals and a Durban businessman have been granted bail after appearing before the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on charges linked to the unlawful possession of precious metals and defeating the ends of justice.

Rwanda and Botswana signed six bilateral agreements on Thursday, including a visa-free travel arrangement, as Rwandan President Paul Kagame concluded a two-day state visit aimed at boosting trade, investment, and regional cooperation between the two count

Rising jet fuel prices and continued instability in the Middle East are placing fresh pressure on European airlines, with carriers warning of higher operating costs and possible fare increases.

As African economies continue to expand their digital infrastructure, leaders across the continent are increasingly calling for stronger regional integration to reduce dependence on external financial systems and strengthen economic sovereignty.

Health authorities are continuing to monitor a hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship Hundius in the Atlantic Ocean, after seven passengers and crew members fell ill and three people died, according to the World Health Organization.

As global tensions continue to disrupt oil supplies, countries across Africa are once again feeling the squeeze from rising fuel costs, highlighting the continent’s heavy reliance on imported energy and its vulnerability to external shocks.

Policy focuses on domestic industrialization and added value, minister says

The World Health Organization has confirmed that three people have died following a public health incident aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, with at least one case linked to hantavirus infection.

On Friday, China expanded its zero-tariff policy to cover all 53 African nations that maintain diplomatic ties with Beijing, a framework that will run through April 2028.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is prepared to continue diplomatic engagement with the United States, provided what he described as Washington’s “maximalist” approach comes to an end.

Last Thursday, about 470 refugees crossed back into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking the first organised return from Burundi under a voluntary repatriation programme facilitated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

James Swan, head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has called for effective ceasefire monitoring upon his arrival in Goma

The trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union will begin to take effect on May 1, marking one of the most significant moments in Brazil’s trade policy in recent decades.

South African Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille said that some international tourists traveling to South Africa via Gulf hubs, such as Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Doha in Qatar, have canceled flights over safety concerns.

The Rwandan government has directed public institutions to ensure that 30 percent of all vehicles purchased are fully electric ones to cut reliance on petroleum products, according to a recent circular addressed to chief budget managers.

Discarded glass bottles are remelted into delicate pendants; scraps from garment factories are woven into weaving rugs and bags; tens of thousands of potato chip wrappers form a football pitch where children run and play.

China on Thursday celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of its navy, whose growing strength has become an important force for regional and global stability.

It takes time for the global oil market to return to normal prices amid the Iran war and the Hormuz blockade. For the second time in less than five years, with no end in sight yet for the Ukraine crisis, Europeans have recognized the great price of Europe

Chinese automaker Jetour on Tuesday launched its new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital

Poll highlights shrinking lead over Flávio Bolsonaro amid polarization and high rejection rates

China unveils measures to boost Taiwan exchanges and ties

The 2026 Zimbabwe-China Horticulture Buyers Engagement kicked off on Wednesday, with China's zero-tariff policy highlighted as an opportunity to promote bilateral agricultural cooperation.

hairperson of the National Assembly's Portfolio Committee on Police Ian Cameron said