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Spain rejects discussing sovereignty of enclaves with Morocco

13th August 2026 The status of the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla as Spanish territories is not up for discussion, Spanish officials said on Wednesday,... →

Kenya expects IMF visit soon, will discuss new programme request

Kenya expects IMF visit soon, will discuss new programme request

12th August 2026 Kenya is expecting an International Monetary Fund team to visit Nairobi soon for regular consultations, when the two sides will also discuss the... →

Libya's State power company says attack on Zawiya substation causes major outage

Libya's State power company says attack on Zawiya substation causes major outage

12th August 2026 The General Electricity Company of Libya said on Wednesday that an attack on the South Zawiya substation caused a complete outage and loss of power... →

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Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 4 449

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 4 449

12th August 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 4 449, including 2 061 deaths, government data showed late... →

South African rand steady near five-month peak

South African rand steady near five-month peak

12th August 2026 he South African rand was steady in early trade on Wednesday, holding near a five-month high against the dollar as traders took stock of recent... →

Global youth unemployment rises amid sluggish job creation and looming AI risk, UN labour agency says

Global youth unemployment rises amid sluggish job creation and looming AI risk, UN labour agency says

12th August 2026 Global youth unemployment increased in 2025 as weaker economic growth, geopolitical tensions and sluggish job creation made it harder for young... →

South Africa mine dump collapse kills 14 illegal miners, police say

South Africa mine dump collapse kills 14 illegal miners, police say

11th August 2026 At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South Africa's North West province on Monday... →

New transmission from animals likely caused Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak, study says

New transmission from animals likely caused Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak, study says

11th August 2026 The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo concerns a previously unseen variant of the rare Bundibugyo species of the virus,... →

Somalia malnutrition response hit by more than 80% funding drop as child hunger surges, MSF says

11th August 2026 Funding to tackle acute malnutrition in parts of Somalia has dropped by more than 80% this year, Médecins Sans Frontières said on Tuesday, even... →

Ebola deaths surpass 2 000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola deaths surpass 2 000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

11th August 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday that confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2 011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have... →

BRICS nations discuss linking payment systems and CBDCs, RBI chief says

BRICS nations discuss linking payment systems and CBDCs, RBI chief says

11th August 2026 Members of the BRICS group of nations are discussing potential linkages between their respective fast payment systems and central bank digital... →

Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El Nino

Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El Nino

11th August 2026 Near-record inventories, technological advances and the rise of key exporters such as Brazil and Russia have made the global food system more... →

Johannesburg's water crisis angers voters, drives rich off-grid

Johannesburg's water crisis angers voters, drives rich off-grid

11th August 2026 Dry taps have become a daily frustration for residents of Johannesburg, a city haemorrhaging more than a third of its water supply, or an estimated... →

South African rand steady ahead of labour data

South African rand steady ahead of labour data

11th August 2026 The South African rand was steady in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the release of labour market data, with analysts expecting a modest uptick in... →

Congolese authorities hand over 15 prisoners to M23 rebels

7th August 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo authorities released 15 prisoners and handed them over to rebels from the AFC/M23 movement on Friday, according to the... →

World food prices hit 3-year high in July as weather and war weigh, FAO says

World food prices hit 3-year high in July as weather and war weigh, FAO says

7th August 2026 World food prices rose in July to their highest in more than three years as adverse weather and war escalation in the Gulf and Black Sea supported... →

Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4 000 cases

Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4 000 cases

7th August 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases have risen above 4 000 for the first time in the current outbreak, government data showed. The... →

Egypt inflation likely rose to 15.6% in July, poll says

Egypt inflation likely rose to 15.6% in July, poll says

6th August 2026 Egypt's annual headline inflation rate is expected to have accelerated in July to 15.6% from 14.3% in June, driven by an unfavourable base effect... →

Ghana's inflation eases in July, first decrease since March

6th August 2026 Ghana's consumer inflation eased to 4.6% year-on-year in July from 5.3% in June, the first month it had decreased since March, data from the... →

South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee

South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee

6th August 2026 Weeks after xenophobic protests drove thousands of migrant workers from South Africa, rows of sewing machines stood idle at a clothing factory in... →

Strong El Niño could push 49m more people into acute hunger, UN agency says

Strong El Niño could push 49m more people into acute hunger, UN agency says

5th August 2026 A powerful El Niño weather event could push an additional nearly 49-million people into acute food insecurity across some of the world's most... →

Kenya private sector activity rises in July, PMI shows

Kenya private sector activity rises in July, PMI shows

5th August 2026 Kenya's private sector activity expanded in July, though inflation pressures and logistics bottlenecks limited the pace of growth, a survey showed... →

South African private sector growth slows slightly in July, PMI shows

South African private sector growth slows slightly in July, PMI shows

5th August 2026 South Africa's private sector expanded for a second straight month in July, though at a slightly slower pace as weaker employment growth and... →

South African court orders reinstatement of PIC CEO

South African court orders reinstatement of PIC CEO

4th August 2026 A South African court on Tuesday declared invalid the suspension of Public Investment Corporation (PIC) CE Patrick Dlamini by the board, ordering... →

Congo Ebola response hit by worker protests over late pay

4th August 2026 Ebola response workers in eastern Congo have staged protests this week to call for the government to pay salaries and allowances that they say are... →

Lithium mining for green power triggers eco-outcry from South African farmers

4th August 2026 Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa's plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy, but now... →

Cameroon's Biya, unseen for 58 days, reshuffles military leadership

Cameroon's Biya, unseen for 58 days, reshuffles military leadership

4th August 2026 Cameroon's President Paul Biya has reshuffled senior military staff, promoting the head of the Presidential Guard to a brigadier general from... →

Treatment trials for Ebola strain behind Congo outbreak show promise, WHO says

Treatment trials for Ebola strain behind Congo outbreak show promise, WHO says

4th August 2026 Testing of experimental treatments, preventive medicines and vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola behind Democratic Republic of Congo's... →

EU can give Morocco more border support, von der Leyen tells Spain after Ceuta spat

EU can give Morocco more border support, von der Leyen tells Spain after Ceuta spat

3rd August 2026 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Monday that the EU increase its support to Morocco to help prevent a repeat of the... →

DA goes to court over law that angered Trump

DA goes to court over law that angered Trump

3rd August 2026 The DA, the second-largest party in the governing coalition, went to court on Monday to challenge a land seizure law that US President Donald Trump... →

Mali says mining-backed fund could unlock up to $800 million for infrastructure projects

3rd August 2026 Mali could leverage revenues from recent mining sector reforms to raise up to 500-billion CFA francs ($883.1-million) for energy, water and... →

Mali's former prime minister announces release from prison

3rd August 2026 Mali's former Prime Minister Moussa Mara has been released from prison, he said at the weekend in a video posted on Facebook. Mara was sentenced to... →

South African rand firms ahead of factory activity, vehicle sales figures

South African rand firms ahead of factory activity, vehicle sales figures

3rd August 2026 The South African rand strengthened in early trade on Monday ahead of the release of local manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) and... →

Congo's Ebola outbreak now second largest on record, data shows

Congo's Ebola outbreak now second largest on record, data shows

31st July 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak is now the world's second-largest on record, government data showed on Friday, as... →

Russia's Africa Corps kills Mali civilians in 'indiscriminate' attack, rights group says

31st July 2026 Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps killed eight civilians, including three children, in Mali last month, Human Rights Watch said on Friday,... →

IMF completes Egypt reviews, unlocks $1.8bn

IMF completes Egypt reviews, unlocks $1.8bn

31st July 2026 The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it completed two reviews of some facilities for Egypt, giving the country access to about... →

South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate

South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate

30th July 2026 The African Union has backed a broader discussion on migration, a South African government official said on Thursday, after Ghana made a proposal... →

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

30th July 2026 A US government map of Africa mislabelled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this... →

South African rand steady before producer inflation, budget balance data

South African rand steady before producer inflation, budget balance data

30th July 2026 The South African rand was steady in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited local June producer inflation and budget balance data for fresh... →

South Sudan's president removes central bank governor

South Sudan's president removes central bank governor

30th July 2026 South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's central bank governor, the latest in a series of sackings and reshuffles in senior... →

Kenya utility says electricity restored in several regions after outage

30th July 2026 Electricity has been restored in several parts of Kenya, power distributor Kenya Power said on Thursday, following a power outage the previous... →

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