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South African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes
10th July 2026 Groups of anti-immigration South Africans seized foreigners from their homes in Johannesburg on Thursday and handed them to police in a hardening... →
Kenya economy to grow 4.3% in 2026, 4.4% in 2027 - World Bank
9th July 2026 Kenya's economy is expected to expand 4.3% this year and 4.4% in 2027, the World Bank said on Thursday, with this year's forecast being 0.6... →
Russia and Sahel states deepen military ties as insurgent attacks persist
9th July 2026 Russia and the West African countries making up the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) - Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso - have pledged to strengthen... →
AFRICA-FX-Kenyan currency could be boosted by remittances
9th July 2026 Kenya's currency is expected to strengthen against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, those of Ghana and Uganda could fall, and Nigeria's and... →
ICC official says breakthrough made in Darfur investigations
9th July 2026 A "breakthrough" has been made in the investigation into crimes committed during Sudan's war in the Darfur region allowing prosecutors to link them... →
Zambia election will put Hichilema's economic record to the test
9th July 2026 Zambia is gearing up for an August election in which President Hakainde Hichilema is favoured to win a second term but may face a strong challenge... →
South African rand firms ahead of key manufacturing data
9th July 2026 The South African rand firmed in early trade on Thursday ahead of local manufacturing production data due later in the session, even as oil prices... →
IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 3%, sees rebound in 2027
9th July 2026 The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday inched its 2026 global growth forecast lower again to a sluggish 3.0%, warning of ongoing risks linked... →
New Congo province has suspected Ebola case as deaths hit 600, report says
9th July 2026 The Democratic Republic of Congo said on Wednesday that suspected Ebola cases had been reported in a new province, highlighting the expansion of... →
Eleven more Trump deportees arrive in Eswatini from the United States, lawyer says
9th July 2026 Eleven more migrants deported by the Trump administration under a policy of sending them to third countries arrived in Eswatini from the United... →
Johannesburg, other municipalities face funding freeze over high spending
8th July 2026 South Africa's National Treasury will withhold funding from Johannesburg and dozens of other municipalities for at least a month over persistent... →
Oil surges, stocks tumble as Trump declares Iran MoU 'over'
8th July 2026 Oil surged by more than 5% on Wednesday and global stocks and bond prices tumbled, as investors fled risk assets after US President Donald Trump... →
Ghana delays South Africa meetings over anti-migrant violence
8th July 2026 Ghana has postponed bilateral meetings with South Africa that were planned for next month because of a surge in anti-migrant violence in the... →
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1 708
8th July 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 1 708, including 580 deaths, government data showed on... →
Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase', WHO says
7th July 2026 The Ebola outbreak in Congo has not yet stabilised and is still expanding, with transmission fuelled by population movement, a World Health... →
Nigeria to investigate tech firms over news content use
7th July 2026 Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the country’s competition regulator to investigate major technology companies over alleged... →
Zimbabwe restores power after nationwide blackout, ZESA says
7th July 2026 Zimbabwe's state power utility, ZESA, said on Tuesday it had restored power to most of the country after a fault on a key transmission line caused... →
Zimbabwe hit by nationwide blackout due to technical fault, says ZESA
7th July 2026 Zimbabwe's state power utility ZESA reported a nationwide power outage on Monday evening, saying a technical fault on its network caused the... →
Nigeria says two citizens killed as anti-migrant violence surged in South Africa
6th July 2026 Nigeria said two of its citizens were killed in South Africa, one of them by police, during a surge in anti-migrant violence, and threatened to... →
UN rights council orders urgent Sudan al-Obeid inquiry
6th July 2026 The UN Human Rights Council on Monday passed a motion condemning the escalating violence committed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in... →
Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 1,561, including 506 deaths
6th July 2026 The Democratic Republic of Congo said late on Sunday that confirmed Ebola cases in the country had reached 1,561, including 506 deaths. →
South Africa deploys troops to bolster security during anti-migrant protests
3rd July 2026 South Africa has deployed more than 3 000 soldiers nationwide to bolster security and support police this month during anti-migrant protests that... →
US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says
3rd July 2026 The United States has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for a recent operation against Islamic State militants in Nigeria and is now... →
Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan's al-Obeid, says UN's Turk
3rd July 2026 The United Nations human rights chief on Friday said another human rights catastrophe was unfolding in Sudan, in the city of al-Obeid in North... →
Kenya private sector activity picks up in June, PMI shows
3rd July 2026 Kenya's private sector activity picked up in June, breaking a run of three previous monthly contractions, a survey showed on Friday. The Stanbic... →
Somalia peacekeeping mission at risk as US blocks UN support, sources say
3rd July 2026 The United States has said it will prevent the United Nations from supporting an African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia starting next year,... →
Malaria fears grow in Congo's Ebola outbreak hotspots
2nd July 2026 Malaria and other diseases may be as deadly as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials have warned, as the... →
Scared but staying: Some migrants dig in as South Africa turns hostile
2nd July 2026 Ethiopian refugee Helana Wolde locked his home and watched on television as thousands of angry demonstrators marched through South Africa this week... →
US to give Tanzania $1.3-billion under five-year health pact
2nd July 2026 The United States has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tanzania to invest more than $1.3-billion in its health sector over the next five... →
Africa CDC says Uganda found isolated Marburg case
1st July 2026 Africa's top public health agency said on Wednesday that Ugandan health authorities had confirmed an isolated case of Marburg virus disease, a... →
Over 900 arrested during nationwide anti-migrant protests
1st July 2026 South African police arrested more than 900 people during nationwide anti-migrant protests on Tuesday that were mostly peaceful but at times turned... →
Nigeria's unreported spending equals 2% of GDP, IMF official says
1st July 2026 Nigeria had about 2% of GDP worth of public spending not recorded in recent official budgets, creating a gap between its reported deficit and... →
World Bank backs Nigeria 2026–2032 plan with $1.25bn to spur jobs, private investment
1st July 2026 The World Bank Group has approved a new long-term partnership strategy for Nigeria alongside $1.25-billion in financing, aiming to drive job... →
Investors have regained appetite for Zambia after default, Citi says
1st July 2026 Zambia's mining, energy and agriculture sectors have drawn significant investor interest as the government's fiscal consolidation gains traction... →
South Africa's top court says bank rand-rigging case can proceed
1st July 2026 South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that competition authorities can pursue forex-rigging claims against six banks including... →
Hormuz disruption may have lasting impact on vulnerable economies, UN trade agency says
30th June 2026 The UN trade and development agency warned on Tuesday that while the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will bring immediate relief to energy... →
Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6bn, UN says
30th June 2026 The United Nations said on Tuesday that an Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6-billion and hundreds of thousands of jobs, potentially... →
Egypt moves to step up fuel supply ahead of rise in power demand this summer
30th June 2026 Egypt's electricity and petroleum ministers met on Tuesday to coordinate fuel supply and grid management ahead of a summer in which power demand is... →
South African cities shuttered as anti-migrant protests gather pace
30th June 2026 Demonstrators wrapped in flags and wielding wooden sticks gathered across South Africa on Tuesday for anti-immigrant marches, some of which saw... →
Kenya gets $750m in budget support from World Bank
30th June 2026 The World Bank said on Tuesday that it had approved a $750-million budget support loan for Kenya and a sustainability-linked facility that will... →
Kenya, Rwanda sign fuel import deal to boost supply security
30th June 2026 Kenya and Rwanda signed three pacts on Monday setting up a government framework for Rwanda-bound fuel imports, the Kenya Pipeline Company and... →
