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Rights groups file complaint against Ghana over Trump deportations
30th June 2026 Advocacy groups filed a complaint on behalf of people deported from the United States to Ghana by the Trump administration with the regional bloc... →
IMF reaches staff-level deal with Egypt that could unlock $1.6bn
30th June 2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt on reviews of two financing arrangements,... →
Senegal police fire tear gas at constitutional reform protesters
29th June 2026 Senegalese police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse protesters outside parliament as lawmakers debated a constitutional amendment that would... →
IMF says Malawi credit programme hinges on economic reforms
29th June 2026 The International Monetary Fund is ready to move quickly on a credit programme for Malawi, the lender said on Monday, but warned it will depend on... →
What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests?
29th June 2026 Protesters have told all undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa by Tuesday, ahead of anti-immigrant rallies that many fear will turn... →
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases at 1 274, including 360 deaths
29th June 2026 The Democratic Republic of Congo said late on Sunday that confirmed Ebola cases in the country had reached 1 274, including 360 deaths. →
Congo files ICJ case against Rwanda over role in conflict
26th June 2026 The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice over its role in the long-running conflict... →
Thousands seek way out as South Africa braces for anti-immigrant protests
26th June 2026 Thousands of Malawian migrants queued for processing at a makeshift camp in the South African city of Durban this week while hundreds of... →
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1 155
26th June 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 1 155, including 304 deaths, government data showed on... →
South Africa producer inflation accelerates to 7.8% y/y in May
25th June 2026 South Africa's producer inflation quickened to 7.8% year on year in May, up from 4.8% in April, statistics agency data showed on Thursday. The... →
Kenya police disperse group marking deadly 2024 protests
25th June 2026 Kenyan police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters in Nairobi after dozens took to the streets in memory of demonstrators killed two... →
Zimbabwe exploring minerals-backed deals with China to fund infrastructure, minister says
25th June 2026 Zimbabwe is considering using its vast natural resources to fund road and railway construction projects with China, finance minister Mthuli Ncube... →
Trump seeks more than $1.4bn in Ebola funding from Congress
25th June 2026 The White House is seeking more than $1.4-billion in new funds from Congress to address the widening Ebola virus outbreak, including $800-million... →
Amnesty calls EU complicit in new Libyan crackdown on migrants
24th June 2026 Authorities in eastern and western Libya have intensified a crackdown on migrants and refugees in the last month with mass arrests, detentions and... →
France reports Ebola case in doctor returning from humanitarian mission in Congo
24th June 2026 A doctor who recently returned to France from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking the... →
Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says
23rd June 2026 Congo's Ebola outbreak has the largest number of confirmed cases within the first month of any episode of the disease, a senior World Health... →
Family of Zambia's ex-leader should choose his burial site, South Africa court says
23rd June 2026 A South African appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu should decide where he is buried,... →
Construction of US-backed Ebola facility in Kenya halted, minister says
23rd June 2026 Kenya's health minister said on Tuesday he had ordered an immediate halt to the construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at an air... →
Amnesty calls EU complicit in new Libyan crackdown on migrants
23rd June 2026 Authorities in eastern and western Libya have intensified a crackdown on migrants and refugees in the last month with mass arrests, detentions and... →
Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 1 048, including 267 deaths
23rd June 2026 The Democratic Republic of Congo said late on Monday that confirmed Ebola cases in the country had reached 1 048, including 267 deaths. On Sunday,... →
Kenyan court finds health minister in contempt over Ebola facility
22nd June 2026 Kenya's High Court found Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt of court on Monday for disobeying orders that halted construction of a US-backed... →
Sudan's army takes in Darfur paramilitary defectors, stirring anger
22nd June 2026 Last month, Ali Rizkallah, a commander in the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, was welcomed to Sudan’s capital Khartoum and given a uniform... →
Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise over 1 000, spreads to kill toddler in new camp
22nd June 2026 Ebola has now infected more than 1 000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an outbreak that has spread to a third displacement camp and... →
Ethiopian prime minister's party gets another big parliamentary majority
22nd June 2026 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won another large parliamentary majority in this month's elections, results released by the... →
More than 70 Congo medics infected with Ebola since outbreak started, WHO says
19th June 2026 A senior World Health Organization official said on Friday that 75 medics in the Democratic Republic of Congo had been infected with Ebola and 17... →
Explosions, sustained gunfire in attack at Niger airport
18th June 2026 Soldiers in Niger searched for militants around the airport and military airbase in the capital Niamey on Thursday after explosions and sustained... →
US announces targeted visa restrictions for some Ethiopians
18th June 2026 The US State Department announced visa restrictions targeting people it said were undermining peace in Ethiopia on Thursday, focused on hardliners... →
Africa pledges $910m to boost Ebola response
18th June 2026 The African Union has pledged $910-million, including $80-million from African member states, to accelerate the Ebola Bundibugyo response in Congo... →
Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices
18th June 2026 Middle Eastern crude oil markets could come under further pressure if the Strait of Hormuz reopens on Friday following the US-Iran interim deal,... →
South African rand strengthens as US-Iran interim deal eases geopolitical tensions
18th June 2026 The South African rand strengthened in early trade on Thursday after the United States and Iran released the text of an interim agreement signed by... →
Congo Ebola response strained a month after WHO declares international emergency
17th June 2026 Health workers battling an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo lack the personnel to identify suspected cases, the ambulances to... →
Labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests
17th June 2026 South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and... →
As IMF visits Senegal, more investors view default as inevitable
17th June 2026 Despite investors' growing conviction that Senegal will default on its debts, the country's leaders remain reluctant to restructure, two people... →
EU supports Ebola response with €493m in vaccines, treatment and health aid
17th June 2026 The European Commission said on Wednesday it will fund the response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa with a €493-million financial aid... →
UN food aid agency gets $800m grant from US after funding cuts
17th June 2026 The United Nations World Food Programme said on Wednesday it welcomed an $800-million contribution from the United States, following previous... →
South African inflation rises less than expected in May
17th June 2026 South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another central bank interest rate hike... →
Advocacy groups urge US to share experimental Ebola drug for outbreak trials
17th June 2026 A clutch of advocacy groups on Tuesday urged the US government to make an experimental Ebola treatment by Mapp Biopharmaceutical available for... →
Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister
15th June 2026 A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country's global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses and... →
Senegal's Sonko softens tone on debt restructuring as IMF talks due
15th June 2026 Senegal's ousted prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, softened his tone on debt restructuring in an interview broadcast on Monday, saying he does not... →
Afreximbank cancels annual meeting on Ebola concerns
15th June 2026 The African Export-Import Bank has cancelled its annual meeting set to take place in the Egyptian resort of El Alamein next week, citing measures... →
African migrants with deep roots in South Africa flee xenophobic attacks
15th June 2026 When 33-year-old Princess Adjei set up her hair salon in downtown Durban in November, she had lived in South Africa since moving from Ghana as a... →
