Africa

Nigeria is pushing the African Union to take collective action against recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa, arguing that violence against Africans threatens the continent's commitment to unity and peaceful coexistence.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made the call...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating frontline health workers against Ebola as authorities intensify efforts to contain an outbreak that has expanded to 60 health zones across six provinces.The vaccination campaign began in Kisangani, the capital of...

Ethiopia is poised to receive an additional $468 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after reaching a staff-level agreement on the fifth review of its $3.4 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme.The latest disbursement, which remains subject to...

South Africa and Kenya have signed six new cooperation agreements aimed at expanding trade, improving transport connectivity, and enhancing skills development, in a move expected to strengthen economic integration between two of Africa’s largest economies.The agreements were signed in...

South Africa has recorded the highest rate of suspected digital fraud among African countries surveyed in 2025, with 3.0 per cent of consumer transactions flagged as potentially fraudulent, according to a new report by TransUnion.The findings were contained in...

Two people have lost their lives in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki after protests turned violent over plans to establish a United States-backed Ebola isolation facility at the nearby Laikipia Airbase. The demonstrations erupted amid growing concerns among residents about...

The Parliament of Ghana has approved a controversial bill that seeks to criminalise homosexuality and the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities, marking a significant development in the country’s social and legal landscape.The legislation proposes prison sentences of up to three...

Armed groups have launched massive coordinated attacks across Mali today. According to reports, these strikes hit the capital Bamako and several other cities. Specifically, violence erupted early Saturday morning around 5:20 am. Furthermore, analysts call this surge of Mali...

Ghana’s government has officially removed the name of coup leader Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka from the country’s main airport, marking exactly 60 years since the 1966 military overthrow of founding president Kwame Nkrumah. The airport will now revert to its original...

Niger has revoked the licences of about 30 transport operators and truck drivers who refused to transport fuel to neighbouring Mali, which is grappling with shortages caused by a jihadist blockade. The move comes as Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso—three...