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Congo audit finds pollution linked to French-British oil firm's operations, ministry says
29th July 2026 A government audit into the operations of French-British oil company Perenco in Democratic Republic of Congo found it responsible for polluting the... →
Five Kenyan security officers killed in suspected al Shabaab attack near Somalia border
29th July 2026 Five Kenyan security officers were killed in a clash with suspected al Shabaab militants in the county of Mandera near the Somali border, police... →
South African rand tracks subdued market peers ahead of Fed interest rate decision
29th July 2026 The South African rand was subdued in early trade on Wednesday, tracking other emerging market currencies as investors awaited the US Federal... →
Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find
29th July 2026 United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a US military contractor's business network transported mercenaries,... →
South African army chief visits Moscow, agrees to strengthen military ties
28th July 2026 Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, the chief of the South African Army, held talks with Russian counterparts on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow... →
A day in the life of Congo's overstretched Ebola surveillance teams
28th July 2026 On a good day, there are only four cars available to ferry surveillance teams round the city of Bunia, the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak surging... →
Nigeria and South Africa seek to ease tensions over xenophobic attacks
28th July 2026 Nigeria said South Africa had agreed to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on foreign nationals, while Abuja was compiling compensation... →
Uganda's health minister declares country free of Ebola
28th July 2026 Uganda's health minister declared the country Ebola-free on Tuesday following the East African nation's latest outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic... →
Nigeria tells South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks on migrants, questions State response
28th July 2026 Nigeria urged South Africa on Monday to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was... →
IMF completes final review of Ghana lending programme, unlocks $371m
28th July 2026 The International Monetary Fund's executive board on Monday completed the sixth and final review of Ghana's $3-billion support programme, clearing... →
At least 30 killed in village attack in Nigeria's Kaduna state, residents say
27th July 2026 At least 30 people were killed when armed men attacked a village in Nigeria's northwestern Kaduna state early on Monday, two residents said. Dogon... →
South Africa adds Angolan kwanza to regional cross-border payment system
27th July 2026 South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Monday that the Angolan kwanza has become the first new settlement currency added to... →
Africa facing $10-$20bn economic hit from 'super' El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns
27th July 2026 An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10-billion to $20-billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass... →
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 3 200, including 1 405 deaths
27th July 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 3 200, including 1 405 deaths, government data showed on... →
Godongwana to appoint new board at PIC
27th July 2026 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Friday he would appoint a new board for the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) after a series of board... →
Women in Sudan's al-Obeid face drone attacks and rape when fetching water, UN says
24th July 2026 Women and girls in Sudan's al-Obeid face a dire choice between the threat of drone attacks during the day and sexual violence at night when they go... →
Copper, growth, IMF: What investors are watching in Zambia's upcoming election
24th July 2026 Zambians vote on August 13 in presidential and parliamentary elections, with polls and investors widely expecting President Hakainde Hichilema to... →
Nigeria's Tinubu approves army expansion to 12 divisions with 28 000 new recruits
24th July 2026 Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved an expansion of the army to 12 divisions from eight and the recruitment of 28 000 additional personnel,... →
Masondo resigns as PIC chairperson
23rd July 2026 Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has resigned as the chair of the board of directors of State-owned asset manager the Public Investment... →
Congo's Ebola deaths top 1 000 as violence and shortages hamper medics
23rd July 2026 Ebola has now killed more than 1 000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, official figures show, as medics struggle to contain an outbreak... →
International Criminal Court drops case against Darfur militia leader
23rd July 2026 Judges at the International Criminal Court terminated proceedings against the former leader of an armed group in Darfur on Thursday after... →
African banks bet on debt guarantees to lure private capital to infrastructure projects
23rd July 2026 With aid budgets shrinking and development finance under pressure, African governments and development banks are increasingly turning to debt... →
Trump praises Nigeria's efforts against violence towards Christians
23rd July 2026 US President Donald Trump praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his actions against violence, according to a letter released by Nigeria's... →
Cameroon's ruling party meets as Biya's long absence draws criticism
22nd July 2026 Cameroon's ruling party called a rare meeting of senior leaders on Wednesday as criticism mounted over the continued absence of President Paul... →
Congo says nearly 1 000 die of Ebola, confirmed cases rise to 2 473
22nd July 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 2 473, including 999 deaths, government data showed on... →
South Africa inflation jumps more than expected in June
22nd July 2026 South African inflation picked up more sharply than expected in June, bolstering expectations that the central bank will deliver a second... →
Kenyan budget deficit seen narrowing in 2027/28, finance ministry official says
22nd July 2026 Kenya forecasts a budget deficit of 3.6% of gross domestic product in its July 2027 to June 2028 fiscal budget, Finance Ministry Principal... →
South Africa's data centre 'gold rush' risks resource crunch
22nd July 2026 Rapid expansion of data centres has helped make South Africa the continent's biggest digital hub, even as critics warn the industry's appetite for... →
Gabon's revised budget puts new IMF deal at risk, investors say
22nd July 2026 Gabon's government is expecting a wider deficit and has budgeted for a Eurobond issuance this year, a document published on Tuesday shows, laying... →
AI could lift Sub-Saharan Africa economy 4% if power, internet improve, IMF says
21st July 2026 Artificial intelligence could boost Sub-Saharan Africa's economy by about 4% over the next decade with better electricity supply, internet access... →
UN refugee agency says 144 dead or missing off Mauritania
21st July 2026 The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday that 144 people have been reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania in an effort to reach Europe.... →
Gabon authorises up to $1.5bn in international borrowing in revised budget
21st July 2026 Gabon's government has authorised borrowing of up to $1.5-billion (857.85-billion CFA francs) on international markets this year in a revised 2026... →
West African bloc calls for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader's release
21st July 2026 The West African bloc ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau's military-led government to unconditionally release all detained political figures, including... →
Global hunger declines across continents but climate, trade risks loom, UN says
21st July 2026 Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent, although mounting risks from... →
South African rand gains as oil prices fall on US-Iran mediation hopes
21st July 2026 The South African rand firmed in early trade on Tuesday as global markets assessed mixed developments in the US-Iran conflict, with oil prices... →
Sao Tome and Principe President Vila Nova wins second term, preliminary results show
20th July 2026 Sao Tome and Principe President Carlos Vila Nova has won a second five-year term, according to preliminary results from the election commission... →
Mali insurgents ambush army convoy, source says more than 50 killed
20th July 2026 Militants linked to al Qaeda and a Tuareg-led separatist group ambushed a military convoy in northern Mali over the weekend, and a source close to... →
South African rand eases ahead of inflation reading and central bank meeting
17th July 2026 The South African rand weakened on Friday as investors turned their attention to next week's inflation data and monetary policy meeting, where the... →
Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency warns
17th July 2026 The transport of Ebola victims' bodies between different areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, often for funerals in their home communities,... →
South African rand slips with inflation and rate-setting meeting in focus
17th July 2026 The South African rand slipped in early trade on Friday as investor focus shifted to the release of domestic consumer price inflation data and next... →
Aid group says seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban
17th July 2026 Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo to fight the Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the US... →
