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Africa backs globally embattled FIFA chief
The move puts the 54-member voting bloc at odds with European football authorities and other critics of Gianni Infantino
Aug 7, 2026 15:24
Elephant deaths spark food safety fears in Kenya
Veterinary experts have called for produce testing after tomatoes were found in the stomachs of 15 dead animals
Aug 7, 2026 11:40
Unpaid health workers desert Ebola facilities in DR Congo
The protest comes as the authorities struggle to contain what the WHO has described as the fastest-growing outbreak on record
Aug 7, 2026 10:48
Nigeria frees 300 in record hostage rescue
President Bola Tinubu hailed the operation and ordered stronger intelligence and faster nationwide response measures
Aug 6, 2026 15:46
DR Congo limits mineral exports as US pushes for greater access
A government order has given miners three months to adapt to new taxes and allows one-year exemptions in strategic cases, according to Reuters
Aug 6, 2026 14:02
Ebola spreading faster than response – WHO chief
The UN health agency has called for an urgent expansion of containment efforts as the virus covers more health zones
Aug 6, 2026 14:00
The South African company thriving on the US-Israeli war on Iran
Sasol has cited improved production and stronger demand as key drivers of its positive outlook
Aug 6, 2026 10:54
Rwanda orders alcohol recall after deadly poisoning
At least 50 people died and more than 500 were hospitalized after drinking contaminated liquor this year, according to the Health Ministry
Aug 5, 2026 15:44
El Nino presents acute hunger threat to 49 million people – UN
Southern Africa is expected to be among the regions hardest hit, according to the World Food Programme
Aug 5, 2026 14:51
Russia delivers food aid to war-torn Mali
The 770-ton shipment will support displaced people, refugees, and communities for the next three months, the WFP has said
Aug 5, 2026 13:16
Nigeria approves up to 80% military pay raise amid security crisis
The move will benefit around 250,000 military personnel and reflects the government’s “deep appreciation” for their sacrifices, President Bola Tinubu has said
Aug 5, 2026 10:37
AI linked to half of cybercrime in Africa – Interpol
Financial losses due more than doubled to $484 million in 2025, according to the agency
Aug 4, 2026 15:02
US pressuring African states to abandon ICC – Le Monde
Washington has reportedly sent Uganda an ultimatum to withdraw and also approached Benin
Aug 4, 2026 12:55
Spain and Morocco trade blame over deadly Ceuta crisis
Madrid has accused Rabat of allowing the migrant influx, while a Moroccan government source said a Spanish court ruling helped fuel the mass crossings
Aug 4, 2026 10:08
Morocco honors Trump with name change
US President’s recognition of Rabat’s sovereignty over Western Sahara gave bilateral relations “unprecedented momentum,” Moroccan King Mohammed VI has said
Aug 3, 2026 15:25
Gunmen kill 12 and abduct women and children in northwest Nigeria
Six members of one family were killed after attackers set fire to their home in Sokoto State, witnesses have told news agencies
Aug 3, 2026 11:45
DR Congo facing largest ever Ebola outbreak – WHO
The Bundibugyo virus has spread to 49 health zones while confirmed infections have risen to 3,674 and deaths to 1,621
Aug 3, 2026 10:41
Egypt uncovers ancient tombstones (PHOTOS)
Archaeologists have found carved limestone stelae pottery coffins and ritual objects reflecting Egyptian and Greco-Roman traditions
Aug 1, 2026 08:43
Here’s the real answer to the Ceuta ‘invasion’ Opinion
Spain’s response to Ceuta should go beyond fences and fear, and turn crisis management into a new partnership with Africa
Jul 31, 2026 18:47
Missing South African political activist found shot dead
Aaron Makola was shot and his body dumped as detectives work to identify those behind the killing, police said
Jul 31, 2026 14:24
African Union weighs in on South Africa’s immigration unrest
Leaders agreed the issue should be addressed at a broader continental level, a ⁠South African foreign affairs official has said
Jul 31, 2026 10:33
US makes embarrassing African map blunder (PHOTO)
The State Department blamed the mislabeling of six countries on a last-minute alteration to a presentation
Jul 31, 2026 09:44
Quarter of young Africans see upside in USAID cuts – survey
Young people in Ghana and Nigeria were the most optimistic, while respondents in Mozambique, Rwanda and Kenya were the most concerned
Jul 30, 2026 13:24
US wants stake in Africa’s largest airport
A senior commerce official has said Washington seeks strong participation by American companies in building Ethiopia’s Bishoftu aviation hub
Jul 30, 2026 13:16

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