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How Trump's America First policy hit the Ebola response in Congo
6th October 2026 When US doctor Patrick LaRochelle realised in May that he'd been exposed to Ebola in a mining town in Democratic Republic of Congo, he expected to... →
Zambia to sign $1.5bn US health pact after resolving differences over data-sharing
6th October 2026 Zambia's government will sign an agreement allowing it to receive $1.5-billion in health funding from the United States after resolving concerns... →
World Bank raises Africa's 2026 growth forecast, urges AI investments
6th October 2026 The World Bank has raised Africa's 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.3%, citing stronger performance across the region, and urged governments to... →
Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo, patient has died
6th October 2026 Kenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case, a Kenyan citizen who has been living in Democratic Republic of Congo and arrived in Nairobi on... →
US envoy attends event with Sudanese army chief in Egypt
6th October 2026 An envoy of President Donald Trump said he attended an event over the weekend with the head of Sudan's army, which is fighting a war with... →
Petrol, diesel prices to rise sharply from October 7
5th October 2026 South Africa's government said on Monday that the regulated petrol pump price would rise by up to R3.33 a litre from October 7, while the wholesale... →
Airstrikes and artillery hit north Ethiopia after Tigray capital's fall, aid sources say
5th October 2026 Airstrikes and artillery fire hit northern Ethiopia's Tigray region overnight into Monday morning, aid sources said, almost two weeks into clashes... →
South Africa private sector contracts at fastest pace since December, PMI shows
5th October 2026 South Africa's private sector contracted in September at its fastest pace since December as new orders fell sharply and supply bottlenecks and... →
South African rand slips as markets await PMI data and October fuel price adjustment
5th October 2026 The South African rand slipped in early trading on Monday as domestic investors awaited the release of the local manufacturing purchasing managers'... →
Ethiopian forces near Tigray capital, fears grow of wider conflict
2nd October 2026 Ethiopian government forces closed in on the capital of the northern rebel stronghold of Tigray on Friday, residents and a diplomat said, as fears... →
Guinea-Bissau military leaders bar ousted president's return
2nd October 2026 The military leaders of Guinea-Bissau have decided to block former President Umaro Sissoco Embalo from returning to the West African country,... →
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4 000, government data shows
2nd October 2026 The number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 4 000, government data showed on Friday, as the worst epidemic... →
Senegal power cuts highlight need to embrace gas, minister says
2nd October 2026 Power cuts in Senegal in September have underscored the need to embrace gas as a means of electricity generation, the West African country's energy... →
Developing countries hit by overlapping crises, UNDP chief warns
2nd October 2026 Rising energy costs, a super El Nino and soaring borrowing costs are increasing pressure on developing countries, with conditions nearing those of... →
Eritrea cuts ties with Ethiopia over Asmara embassy closure
2nd October 2026 Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata on Thursday, prompting Asmara to sever... →
African Union urges Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to refrain from actions that could undermine stability
2nd October 2026 The African Union Commission has called on Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from actions or statements that... →
IMF mission visits Zambia for talks on new loan programme
1st October 2026 Zambia said on Wednesday that an International Monetary Fund mission was visiting for talks on a new support programme, which it hopes will help... →
MSF staff member tests positive for Ebola in Congo, aid organisation says
1st October 2026 A staff member at humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières has tested positive for the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease while working on... →
AfDB to launch effort to help African countries manage credit ratings, president says
1st October 2026 The African Development Bank will launch an initiative to help countries on the continent better prepare for credit ratings, President Sidi Ould... →
Major development banks launch new guidelines to capture, and boost, cash mobilisation
1st October 2026 A group of 30 multilateral development banks and finance institutions is launching new joint methodologies that aim to accurately measure, and... →
Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital as war waged in north
1st October 2026 Explosions were heard overnight in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, three diplomatic sources said on Thursday, adding to anxiety about the possible... →
Burundi to take third-country deportees from US
30th September 2026 Burundi has agreed to join a clutch of other African nations in receiving migrants from other countries deported from the US under President Donald... →
South Africa summons US ambassador again over 'undiplomatic conduct', official says
30th September 2026 South Africa's foreign affairs ministry called in US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III on Tuesday for a third time over what it described as... →
Zille shakes up Johannesburg mayor race
30th September 2026 A 75-year-old white politician nicknamed "gogo", meaning grandmother, is running for mayor of Johannesburg in a high-stakes November race that... →
Zambia starts talks with visiting IMF mission on new loan programme
30th September 2026 Zambia said on Friday that an International Monetary Fund mission was visiting for talks on a new support programme, which it hopes will help lift... →
South African rand edges up ahead of month-end economic data
30th September 2026 The South African rand edged up in early trade on Wednesday ahead of a batch of month-end domestic economic data that could provide fresh signals... →
Ousted Guinea-Bissau leader to run in December election, source says
29th September 2026 Deposed Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo plans to return to the country on October 4 to run for the presidency in an election scheduled... →
Senegal's $44bn debt dilemma: To whom does it owe money and why it matters
29th September 2026 Senegal must persuade the International Monetary Fund that its groaning debt pile is on a sustainable path before it can unlock much-needed Fund... →
Soldiers and mercenaries killed at least 34 civilians in Mali, Amnesty report says
29th September 2026 At least 34 civilians were killed in seven incidents during military joint operations in Mali by the army and Russia's Wagner mercenary group... →
South Africa's foreign direct investment inflows pick up in the second quarter
29th September 2026 South Africa recorded foreign direct investment inflows of R49.8-billion in the second quarter, up from R20.3-billion in the previous quarter, the... →
Nigerian court orders regulator to keep issuing fuel import licences to marketers
28th September 2026 A Nigerian court ordered the country's downstream petroleum regulator to continue issuing fuel import licences and related permits to three oil... →
Zambia aims to lift economic growth to 7% over next three years
28th September 2026 Zambia aims to lift economic growth to an average of 7% over the next three years, building on progress in restructuring its external debt, its... →
Moody's cuts Botswana rating again as diamond slump weighs on economy
28th September 2026 Ratings agency Moody's on Friday downgraded Botswana's domestic- and foreign-currency long-term issuer ratings to "Baa2" from "Baa1", citing an... →
Congo's Ebola infections cross 8 000, government says
28th September 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 8 000 for the first time in the Central African country's... →
International Criminal Court convicts Central African militia leader
25th September 2026 Judges at the International Criminal Court convicted on Wednesday a former Seleka militia leader from the Central African Republic of crimes... →
US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1 rescued from Somali pirates
25th September 2026 A US-sanctioned oil tanker, Sibu 1, has been freed after being hijacked by Somali pirates in August, the maritime police force in Somalia's... →
Number of Sudanese fleeing to Chad surges 20-fold as aid runs dry, UN says
25th September 2026 There has been a sharp increase in the number of people fleeing from Sudan to Chad to escape fighting and dire conditions, and aid funding is... →
South Africa's Transnet begins process to expand manganese export capacity
25th September 2026 South Africa's State-owned logistics operator Transnet said on Friday it has started the process of picking a private sector partner to develop and... →
Eskom board chair reappointed after turnaround in power supply
25th September 2026 South Africa's government has reappointed State utility Eskom's board chairperson Mteto Nyati, for another three years after a sharp improvement in... →
Moving target: Congo's North Kivu province becomes new Ebola hotspot
25th September 2026 All 29 beds were full this week at the Kitatumba Ebola treatment centre in Congos North Kivu province, where surging cases have overwhelmed health... →
Internet disruption seen in war-hit northern Ethiopia, web monitor says
25th September 2026 Web monitor NetBlocks said on Friday it had detected an internet disruption in northern Ethiopia, where war broke out this week between the federal... →
