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UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Niger as nearly 64,000 flee northern Nigeria
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned Tuesday that violence in northern Nigeria has driven nearly 64,000 people into Niger since the start of 2026, straining humanitarian services in communities already facing insecurity and food shortages. Several hundred
As The Africa Union Adopts New Plan of Action; Will Member States Give Health and Developmental Justice a Chance?
Featured | 4 seconds ago Dr. Adeolu Adebiyi Oftentimes when we talk about drug control in Africa, the common narratives are that of criminality, arrests and seizures of illicit drugs. Then next, we think about how to increase sanctions to deter drug
Malaria financing cuts will rob children of their futures – here’s what we can do ...
Tackling malaria
Tshisekedi paves way for constitutional change
In tonight's edition, A new law expanding the conditions
East Africa: Uganda's Oil and Gas Investments Surpass Shs57 Trillion As First Oil Approaches
Uganda's oil and gas sector has attracted
The Tragedy of Tanzania
One year on from a rigged election, the country’s president has intensified her crackdown on dissent. ...
Spike in attacks on DRC journalists fueled in part by Ebola reporting
The recent spike in physical assaults and threats directed at journalists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has extended into November, as the worsening Ebola virus outbreak has triggered a backlash against reporters covering the spread of the disease in
Number of Ebola Cases in Congo Surpasses 11,000
The number of confirmed Ebola cases has exceeded 11,000 in Congo, health officials in the country said on
Trump planning new military assault or tighter sanctions, say Iranian officials
Regime adviser says Tehran could be forced into pre-emptive strikes if stalemate continues
African writing award probe finds 'no evidence' winning story was AI generated
Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Kundizeza has also vehemently denied the allegation made in a US magazine. ...
Volvo EX30 recalls 738 vehicles over potential head injury risk
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced the recall of 738 Volvo EX30 and EX30 Cross Country vehicles sold in South Africa over a potential safety risk involving their front seat head cushions. The recall affects certain 2024 to 2027 model-year
Zimbabwe seeks entry into MSCI frontier markets index for dollar stocks
As it seeks to draw international investors and boost liquidity. ...
JSE offers opportunity if oil price decline triggers a recovery
Local shares expected to deliver a return of at least 15% over the next year. ...
Ramaphosa signs off 3.5% pay rise for politicians
The raise also covers deputy ministers, MEC and provincial legislatures, and follows a review by the remuneration commission. ...
Festive Chicken workers down tools
Demanding a monthly wage of R13 500, medical aid benefits and safer working conditions. ...
Chery recalls thousands of vehicles in SA over safety
The recall affects almost 24 000 vehicles that were either manufactured or made available for sale over the past three years, the National Consumer Commission said. ...
Foot-and-mouth disease spreads to SA’s wildlife
Raising concerns for the country’s livestock and game industries. ...
Electricity tariffs in three metros unlawful, Nersa admits
Court considering how to compensate electricity users who overpaid. ...
South Africa warns of rising foot-and-mouth cases in wildlife
As cattle farmers continue to reel from one of the worst outbreaks in the nation’s history. ...
Ghana committed to strengthening bilateral relations with South Africa despite postponement of BNC – Mahama
President John Mahama says Ghana remains committed to strengthening its longstanding friendship and bilateral relations with South Africa despite the postponement of the third session of the countries’ Bi-National Commission (BNC). He says the
Abdelatty meets China’s special envoy for African affairs, seeks joint development projects in Africa
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Liu Xianfa, the Chinese government’s special envoy for African affairs, in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss joint co-operation between the two countries in Africa and developments across the region.
Mozambique: Chapo Launches Prospera to Strengthen Households' Productive Capacity
Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has launched PROSPERA project, which is aimed at promoting access to knowledge, technical assistance, and technological innovation in the sectors of agriculture, livestock and fisheries. ...
France vs South Africa rugby: Date, kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, ...
Springboks head to Paris in likely dress rehearsal for Nations Championship final ...
Nigerian court detains journalist Daniel Ojukwu on cybercrime charges
Abuja, November 11, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Nigerian authorities to immediately drop the criminal charges against journalist Daniel Ojukwu, release him unconditionally, and stop criminalizing the press for their work. On November 10,
Africa holding first Youth Olympics in Senegal
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Kenya Starts Countdown to End of Ebola Outbreak
The milestone is further evidence that African countries have mostly succeeded in preventing community transmission and isolating the small number of cases that have come in from Congo. ...
Mbali Shinga hands over 72 state vehicles worth R21,6m to KZN social workers
KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga handed over 72 state vehicles worth approximately R21.59 million in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday, in a major boost to frontline service delivery across the province. The new fleet is expected to strengthen the
Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, awaits disease-free status
Kenya has released its last Ebola patient and begun a 42-day countdown to be declared free of the disease. Health Minister Aden Duale made the announcement at a news conference in Nairobi on Wednesday, more than five weeks after the country recorded its first
Congo’s president urges world to back UN tree-planting decade at COP31 climate conference in Türkiye
The president of Republic of the Congo on Wednesday urged world leaders to turn climate pledges into action and encouraged all UN member states to join a global decade of tree planting. “This conference of the parties must be the conference where we move from
Climate funding gap 'a matter of survival' for Madagascar, president tells COP31
Madagascar's president warned Wednesday that a shortfall in climate financing threatens the survival of his cyclone-battered island nation, which faces severe climate-related losses despite helping absorb global carbon emissions. “Ambition will only yield
