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AfDB meets under Ebola's cloud as Africa hunts for development cash at home
25th May 2026 African leaders and financiers gathered for the African Development Bank's annual meeting on Monday as the continent faces shrinking aid flows,... →
WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to 'very high' at national level
22nd May 2026 The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of... →
WHO Africa head warns against underestimating risk of Ebola spread
22nd May 2026 It would be a mistake to underestimate the risk posed by the Ebola outbreak, the WHO regional director for Africa said on Friday, warning that just... →
Morocco's inflation rate rises to 1.7% in April
22nd May 2026 Morocco's annual inflation rate, measured by the consumer price index, rose to 1.7% in April from 0.9% a month earlier, the statistics agency said... →
UN sends emergency funds and staff to tackle Congo Ebola crisis
22nd May 2026 The United Nations is releasing around $60-million from an emergency fund to help contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and... →
Kenya to cut diesel price after protests against soaring energy costs
22nd May 2026 Kenya's President William Ruto said on Friday the government would cut the price of diesel in the East African country to provide relief to... →
Congo Ebola outbreak cases are 'top of the iceberg', coalition says
21st May 2026 A global vaccine coalition official said on Thursday that cases so far identified in the Congo Ebola outbreak represent just the top of the iceberg... →
Eswatini quickly embraced Trump's deportee programme despite doubts over legality
21st May 2026 Upon learning through the US embassy that President Donald Trump was looking for African nations to take in deported third-country migrants,... →
UK commits $26.87-million to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC
21st May 2026 Britain has allocated up to 20-million pounds in new aid funding to help contain an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the... →
Ebola likely circulating in DRC for two months, outbreak to grow, WHO says
20th May 2026 The Ebola outbreak linked to more than 130 deaths in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo likely started two months ago and is expected to continue... →
Nigeria's central bank maintains key rate, says caution needed
20th May 2026 Nigeria's central bank kept its key lending rate unchanged at 26.50% on Wednesday, with Governor Olayemi Cardoso saying a cautious and vigilant... →
WHO says 139 suspected Ebola deaths in Congo outbreak, numbers expected to rise
20th May 2026 The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths and numbers are expected to rise... →
Eskom in early talks with World Bank, other funders for nuclear expansion
20th May 2026 South Africa's state power utility Eskom is in exploratory talks with the World Bank over funding for a multibillion-dollar nuclear programme that... →
Test shortages slow fight against Ebola in Congo, WHO official says
20th May 2026 Six tons of medical supplies to fight Ebola are set to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday, but limited testing capacity... →
South Africa consumer inflation quickens to 4.0% y/y in April
20th May 2026 South African inflation accelerated sharply in April, increasing the likelihood that the central bank will hike interest rates when it meets to... →
Rwanda says Mozambique has secured funds for it to continue Cabo Delgado mission
20th May 2026 Rwanda's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Mozambique had secured the funds for Rwanda's army to continue its deployment in the insurgency-hit... →
South African rand steady before local inflation reading
20th May 2026 The South African rand was steady in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the release of inflation data which is expected to reflect pressures from... →
Test shortages slow fight against Ebola in Congo, WHO official says
19th May 2026 Six tons of medical supplies to fight Ebola are set to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday but limited testing capacity was... →
World Bank's MIGA to more than double Africa guarantees to $6.4bn a year
19th May 2026 The World Bank's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency plans to more than double the guarantees it provides annually in Africa to $6.4-billion... →
Kenya transport strike over fuel price hikes suspended for one week
19th May 2026 Kenya's government said on Tuesday that a public transport strike in protest against fuel price hikes triggered by the Iran war would be called off... →
Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads
19th May 2026 Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths were recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said on Tuesday, and the head... →
South African rand weakens as investors watch Middle East developments, await local data
19th May 2026 The South African rand weakened on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious while monitoring developments in the Middle East after US President Donald... →
International health experts meet in search for Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine options
19th May 2026 A panel of experts led by the World Health Organization (WHO) meets on Tuesday to discuss whether there are any vaccine options to help tackle an... →
Health workers race to respond to Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak
18th May 2026 Medical personnel were rushing on Monday to the frontlines of a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo whose late detection and... →
Protests erupt over Kenya fuel price hikes, strike strands commuters
18th May 2026 Protests over fuel price hikes prompted by the Iran war erupted in several Kenyan towns on Monday, including a nationwide public transport strike... →
Uganda's president signs contentious law meant to curb foreign influence
18th May 2026 Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni signed into law a contentious measure to curb foreign influence after parliament scaled back provisions that had... →
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
18th May 2026 An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the... →
IMF, Ghana agree final review of support programme
15th May 2026 Ghana and the International Monetary Fund on Friday announced a staff-level agreement on the sixth and final review of the West African country's... →
Congo, Rwanda head for showdown over Francophonie top job
15th May 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are heading for a diplomatic battle over the leadership of the International Organisation of La... →
African public health agency announces new Ebola outbreak in Congo, 65 suspected deaths
15th May 2026 Africa's top public health agency said on Friday that there was a confirmed Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, with... →
Almost 20-million people in Sudan still face acute hunger, monitors say
14th May 2026 Some 19.5-million Sudanese people, or more than 40% of the population, are facing acute hunger, according to a report by a global hunger monitor,... →
Part of Somalia at risk of famine for first time since 2022
14th May 2026 A district in southern Somalia is at risk of famine, a UN-sponsored report said on Thursday, the first time that part of the country has reached... →
ANC executive closes ranks around Ramaphosa over "Farmgate" scandal – reports
14th May 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured the backing of his party's top decision-making body over a scandal triggered by the theft of bundles of cash... →
S&P says it is watching South Africa coalition, Middle East conflict risks for wider Africa
13th May 2026 South Africa faces a double blow from domestic political uncertainty and external headwinds, S&P Global Ratings said, adding that it is monitoring... →
Zambia trims key interest rate, sees inflation within target despite Iran war
13th May 2026 Zambia's central bank lowered its main interest rate on Wednesday, saying it saw inflation staying within its target range despite risks associated... →
Ghana to evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks
13th May 2026 Ghana will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from other sub-Saharan African... →
Nigeria's Tinubu urges global finance overhaul as debt costs crowd out spending
13th May 2026 Nigeria will spend about $11.6-billion servicing its debt in 2026, nearly half of its projected government revenue, President Bola Tinubu said, as... →
Global oil supply to plunge below demand this year on Iran war, IEA says
13th May 2026 Global oil supply will not meet total demand this year as the Iran war wreaks havoc on Middle East oil production, the International Energy Agency... →
Iran war to cast a shadow on BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Delhi
13th May 2026 The US-Israeli war on Iran is set to cast a shadow over a two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping that kicks off in New... →
Nigeria military says no evidence of civilian casualties from Zamfara market airstrike
13th May 2026 Nigeria's military said on Wednesday that there has been no evidence of civilian casualties from an airstrike on militants in the northwest Zamfara... →
Uganda's President Museveni sworn in for seventh term
12th May 2026 Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Tuesday for a seventh term, extending his rule in the east African country into a fifth decade.... →
