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[GroundUp] Campaign laid blame for South Africa's skyrocketing electricity tariffs at the feet of the fossil fuel industry
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Africa: African Champions Parade TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Trophy to Thousands of Fans in Pretoria
[CAF] Freshly crowned African champions Mamelodi Sundowns showed off their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy to thousands of adoring fans in a day-long trophy parade in the nation's capital of Pretoria.
Africa: Nigeria's Expanding Tech Ecosystem Leads Africa's Innovation Push - Report
[Leadership] Nigeria's growing influence in Africa's technology and innovation ecosystem has received fresh global recognition as startups founded by Nigerians emerged strongly on Bloomberg's latest list of 25 African Startups to Watch.
Africa: Africa Has the Capital to Finance Its Future, Now It Must Mobilise It
[New Times] The latest economic outlook report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) projects that the continent will grow at 4.2 per cent in 2026, slightly down from 4.4 per cent in 2025, before bouncing back to its growth trajectory in 2027.
Africa: Muslim Faithful Leave Mecca After Hajj
[Vanguard] Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and despite the shadow of war across the Middle East.
Africa: Why Africa - and the World - Remain Dangerously Unprepared for the Next Pandemic
[The Conversation Africa] As the news spread about the outbreak of Ebola in mid-May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report about pandemics. The title was: A World on the Edge: Priorities for a Pandemic-Resilient Future.
Africa: AfDB Flags Widening Trade Finance Gap for African SMEs
[New Times] Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa continue to face tighter lending conditions, higher collateral requirements, and limited access to formal trade finance despite evidence showing that their credit risk profile has remained relatively stable.
Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack
Sixteen pupils died in the fire that ripped through a dormitory while they were asleep.
Arsenal's glory weekend beckons, and soccer fans all over the world are watching
This weekend is Arsenal F.C.'s victory parade. Fans from London to Lagos are celebrating a dream season — and watching to see if one more trophy is on the way.
Africa: Spiro Acquires Coexlion to Build Africa EV Motorbike R&D Hub
[Daba Finance] Spiro acquired UK-based engineering firm Coexlion for an undisclosed sum as the electric motorcycle company moves to build its first African research and development centre in Nairobi.
Kenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the country
A 50-bed isolation unit in Kenya for US citizens was due to open on Friday, a US official said.
Africa: Govt Considers Flight Restrictions Over Ebola Threat in Africa
[Leadership] The federal government is considering the possibility of restricting flights from countries affected by the Ebola virus as part of renewed efforts to prevent any outbreak in Nigeria.
East Africa: Nairobi Forum Explores East Africa's Clean Energy Transition
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and development partners gathered in Nairobi last week to discuss how East Africa can accelerate access to clean and sustainable energy solutions amid growing climate and economic pressures.
Africa: Ethiopia Will Continue Advocating for Africa to Lead Cooperation, Win-Win Approach in Water Dev't
[ENA] Emphasizing a collaborative approach and adherence to the principles of prudent and reasonable use of transboundary resources, Water and Energy Minister's Special Advisor, Motuma Mekassa, said Ethiopia will continue to advocate for Africa to lead a collaborative and
Africa: Response to Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda
[World Bank] How is the World Bank Group responding to the Ebola Outbreak
Africa: Building Ethiopia's Logistics Future - From Bottlenecks to Flow
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Africa: Making Water Work in Mozambique for Economic Growth, People, Food and the Planet
[World Bank] Water drives over half of Mozambique's economy, 90% of exports, and 84% of jobs--yet floods and droughts cost 6.7% of GDP each year. A new World Bank Water Security Diagnostic and the ProAguas Compact 2026-2036 chart a path forward: $14.3 billion by 2030 to secure
Africa: Experts Convened By WHO Advise On Candidate Treatments and Vaccines for Ebola Disease Caused By Bundibugyo Virus
[WHO] In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in Uganda, WHO convened several of its expert and advisory groups. These groups assessed potential vaccines and
Africa: The Knowledge Centre of the Secretariat of the Who Framework Convention On Tobacco Control Is Strengthening the Skills of National Experts in Tobacco Taxation.
[WHO-AFRO] The Knowledge Center of the Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is strengthening the skills of national experts in tobacco taxation.
East Africa: Ethiopia Advances As Horn of Africa Medical Tourism Hub
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia aims to become a premier regional destination for medical tourism by upgrading its tertiary healthcare and integrating AI-driven diagnostics.
Africa: The Desmond Tutu Programme to End Global Hunger Celebrates Expansion
[ACNS] On Friday, 15 May 2026, faith leaders, humanitarian partners, Rotary International representatives, municipal and provincial dignitaries, community leaders and international guests gathered at the former home of Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Soweto, Johannesburg, to
Africa: Wasoko Co-Founder Daniel Yu Launches $100m Africa Jobs Fund
[Daba Finance] Daniel Yu, co-founder of Wasoko, launched the Africa Jobs Fund, a philanthropic investment fund seeking to mobilise $100 million over the next 5 years to back companies creating jobs across Africa.
Africa: Africa At the World Cup - 10 Teams, Local Coaches and Tactical Depth Usher in a New Era
[The Conversation Africa] The 2026 men's Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 has significantly benefited the Confederation of African Football (Caf).