DR Congo Ebola outbreak has killed more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, making it the fastest-growing Ebola epidemic ever recorded in the country. According to the official figures, there have been 4,381 confirmed cases with 2,011 deaths. The Ebola outbreak is spreading across five provinces in the eastern region of the […]
Gaza ceasefire talks are currently under threat due to ongoing military activities, the unresolved issue of disarmament of Hamas, and increased regional tensions. Mediators such as Egypt, Qatar, and others have been trying their best to reconcile both Israel and Hamas. Nevertheless, mistrust and conflicting expectations about the future of the situation have proved to […]
Africa Could Face a $10-20 billion economic hit if a powerful Super El Niño occurs, the African Development Bank (AfDB) warns, threatening food security, trade and livelihoods across the continent. The threat could lead to a drop in GDP growth in African countries most affected by the phenomenon by 1-2 percentage points, in addition to […]
Sudan conflict has forced more than 8 million school-aged children out of classrooms as the country’s civil war enters its fourth year, according to the United Nations. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed disclosed this at an informal UN Security Council meeting on the protection of education in Sudan. Mohammed revealed that the ongoing civil war […]
Mali’s Military Base Under Siege Mali’s army reported killing roughly 40 jihadists in an operation following the defeat of an attack on the military base in the city of San, as the long-standing jihadist conflict in Mali seems to be heating up. The militants attacked the military base, and it was Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin […]
SEO-friendly opening sentence: Ghana and Zambia currency outlook shows that despite similar currency problems in both countries, the risks facing their economies are different and could lead to very different outcomes. With the approaching general election in Zambia on 13th of August, 2026, Zambia’s kwacha will be under increased pressure, while Ghana’s cedi will face […]
Sierra Leone President, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone is calling for parliament to pass a controversial bill of electoral reforms which would completely revolutionize the way elections will be conducted. Under the proposed bill, the presidential threshold would be reduced from 55% to 50% plus one vote, while proportional representation would be introduced […]
In a recent development in Senegal jails three TikTok influencers are now behind bars following social media posts that are alleged to insult President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. This move has further increased the debate on political speech and freedom of expression in West Africa. The influencers, who are in association with the online content company […]
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has named Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as the new Defence Minister in Ghana, nearly a year after the death of his predecessor and seven others in a helicopter crash. Adjei was named as the new Defence Minister on August 7, 2026, ending the year-long period in which the Finance Minister, […]
Nigerian soldiers have managed to rescue 33 people who had been kidnapped by gunmen in Zamfara State, which is another successful military operation against kidnapping gangs in Nigeria. These people were traveling to Tsafe in Zamfara State when they were abducted by some unknown gunmen. Soldiers then fought back against the kidnappers, and they fled […]
The football world in South Africa is going to witness a new dawn with the approval of Pitso Mosimane as a Bafana Bafana head coach on August 8, 2026. One of Africa’s most respected football coaches in recent times will return as a coach of the national team of South Africa after being approved by […]
Democratic Republic of Congo is at yet another bleak phase with its Ebola outbreak, with 4,053 confirmed Ebola cases and 1,850 deaths recorded since the start of the Ebola outbreak in May. With the rapid expansion of the Ebola outbreak fueled by the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus, there is an infection in 53 health zones […]
Chad plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), thereby contributing yet another African nation to a rising discussion about the role of this court in particular and the continent in general. N’Djamena announced its intentions of leaving the ICC on July 27, 2026, stating that the court is ineffective and that it conducts […]
Now that the war in Sudan has grown harder to resolve, regional powers have shown diverse political, security, and economic interests in the conflict due to Sudan’s complexity. The war has already caused an intense humanitarian catastrophe, yet Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey have developed divergent relations with Sudan. The involvement of these countries […]
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has released 15 detainees to the AFC/M23 movement in eastern Congo, which is reported to be the first known release under the Doha peace framework. The release was conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and is a huge step towards implementation of the agreements made by […]
The Signis World Congress is convening in Rwanda for the first time, with more than 300 media professionals and Catholic communicators from over 40 nations converging in Kigali from August 3 to August 8. Taking place under the theme “Digital Communication for Cultural Harmony and Environmental Well-being”, the conference has put Africa at the center […]
In the latest developments regarding the Ceuta migrant crisis, the Moroccan human rights organization AMDH says that 141 migrants have died in the incident and calls for an independent investigation into how Morocco and Spain handled the incident. According to the AMDH, the authorities have been focused more on securing the border than protecting human […]
Uganda has announced that the country’s 2026 Ebola outbreak has ended, although the country will maintain vigilance at its border with DR Congo, where the outbreak of the virus is still ongoing. 20 Ebola infections and two deaths were reported in Uganda during the outbreak, while there have been thousands of infections and deaths in […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued an immediate ban on the export of copper and cobalt concentrates to increase domestic processing of these strategic minerals and keep more economic value within its jurisdiction. The ban has already shocked the global metals markets, where prices on LME copper spiked 1.8% to $14,369.50 per metric ton […]
Rwandan officials are holding discussions with Italy about a potential agreement to host irregular migrants, even as Kigali insists no final decision has yet been made. The discussion comes amid attempts by Italy to establish EU-funded “return hubs” outside the EU following the migrant crisis in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Yolande Makolo, a […]