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Ghana postponed a planned evacuation flight from South Africa on Thursday after only one Ghanaian national arrived at Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport.

The World Health Organization says the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda remains a serious international health concern, but does not currently qualify as a pandemic emergency.

Uganda is expanding its electric bus operations in Kampala as African cities continue searching for cleaner and more affordable public transport systems amid rising fuel costs and growing urban populations.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced on Tuesday that it had received a $2.5 million pledge from the South African government to support Ebola response efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

BRICS bank has approved $42.9 billion in financing and seeks expansion, local currencies and technological innovation in the Global South

Kenya on Tuesday announced a one-week suspension of a nationwide public transport strike following protests over rising fuel prices that left four people dead and disrupted transport and schools across parts of the country.

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis deepened in early 2026, with nearly half of young people aged 15 to 34 out of work or not enrolled in education or training, according to new official data

Along the banks of the Nile in Sudan’s capital, fishermen are slowly returning to the water as parts of Khartoum begin showing signs of recovery after years of war disrupted daily life across the city.

China’s extension of zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries could boost exports from the continent, but analysts say the policy’s impact depends on whether African nations can scale up production, improve logistics and meet export stand

Brazil is using this week’s G7 meetings in Paris to position itself as a strategic destination for foreign investment and critical minerals development, while also raising concerns about the economic impact of ongoing instability in the Middle East

Rwanda closed key border crossings with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Sunday after health authorities confirmed that the latest Ebola outbreak had reached Goma, a densely populated eastern Congolese city bordering Rwanda.

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