Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo?
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.
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Africa: Salivating for Boks - Kenya Lionesses On Prowl for Glory At Africa Women's Cup
[Capital FM] A mission impossible awaits the national women's rugby 15s side who will be hosting the Africa Cup at the RFUEA Grounds on May 23-31.
Africa: Falana Petitions African Commission Over Xenophobia Attacks in South Africa
[Premium Times] Mr Falana urged both the African Commission and the South African government to hold perpetrators of xenophobic attacks accountable.
Africa: South Africa to Champion Climate Cooperation At Copenhagen Summit
[SAnews.gov.za] As South Africa prepares to participate in the 2026 Copenhagen Climate Ministerial Summit, government says it will reaffirm its commitment to multilateralism as a key driver of implementation-based cooperation to tackle global environmental and climate challenges.
Africa: Africa Must Turn Trust and Critical Minerals Into Factories, Jobs and Lasting Growth
[Daily Maverick] South Africa's G20 presidency last year revived an old and uncomfortable question: If Africa has been "rising" for more than two decades, why has so much of that promise failed to translate into factories, jobs, exports and broad-based prosperity?
Africa: BRICS Members At Odds Over Iran War, but Lamola Insists Bloc Retains Solidarity
[Daily Maverick] Sharp divisions over the Iran war challenge BRICS unity, yet Minister Ronald Lamola asserts that the group remains solid despite differing views among its members.
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Officially Opened Closed-Door Consultation Bringing Together the Special Representatives, High Representatives and Permanent Representatives of the Chairperson
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning officially opened closed-door consultation bringing together the Special Representatives, High Representatives and Permanent Representatives of the Chairperson.
Africa: New Financing Model Key to Africa's Nuclear Energy Ambitions
[New Times] The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, has called for a new global approach to financing nuclear energy, warning that current funding models are slowing down the development of critical energy infrastructure,
Africa: Why Africa Is Turning to Small Modular Reactors for Its Nuclear Future
[New Times] Small modular reactors (SMRs) are increasingly being positioned as Africa's most practical nuclear option, with experts saying the technology offers a safer, more flexible and faster pathway to expanding electricity access on a continent facing rising demand and
East Africa: Arab League Warns of Danger of Israeli Intervention in Somalia and the Horn of Africa
[Shabelle] Cairo, Egypt -- The Arab League has strongly warned against the dangers of Israeli military intervention in the Horn of Africa region, especially in the northern regions of Somalia.
More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
Africa: APMEN's Flagship Vector Surveillance Training Connects a Global Community
[Malaria Consortium] Malaria professionals across the world are consistently searching for practical ways to strengthen vector surveillance in their countries to better understand mosquito populations, detect changes in transmission risk and target vector control interventions
Africa: Fear Grips East Africa As Deadly Ebola Outbreak Surges, Death Toll Rises to 134
[Nile Post] Communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda are on high alert following a deadly outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola virus that has already killed at least 134 people.
Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction
The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.
Africa: The Road to East Africa Mapped Out: The Qualifier Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 Concluded
[CAF] There were mouth-watering matchups and no shortage of fascinating ties as the Qualifier Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027 was concluded in Cairo on Tuesday, providing the 48 teams with their path to the finals in Kenya, Uganda and
Africa: Star-Studded Refugee Football Team Takes the Pitch for UN
[UN News] A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the world's biggest sporting event - the FIFA Men's World Cup.
Africa: Poor Pay Is Holding Back Africa's Biodiversity Research and Reducing Its Contribution to Global Science
[The Conversation Africa] Africa is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. But much of its biodiversity remains poorly studied. Research from the continent contributes to less than 1% to global scientific output.
Africa: Higher Interest Rates - Can I Make Them Work for Me?
[The Conversation Africa] When interest rates rise, most people feel the financial pinch as repayments for home loans, car purchases or personal loans increase. This leads to less money for everyday spending and tightens the household budget.
Africa: Ancient Tooth Proteins Suggest Homo Erectus May Have Left a Genetic Legacy in People Today
[The Conversation Africa] For most of the 20th century, the model of human origins was a tree: with the trunk dividing into branches, and then twigs. Each species of human relative (hominin) was a neat, single branch.
Africa: Togo Scraps Visa Requirement for African Nationals
[Daba Finance] Togo has removed visa requirements for all African nationals, allowing passport holders from the continent to enter the country for stays of up to 30 days.
Africa: WAEMU Treasuries Raise Cfa 92 Billion in Liquid Market
[Daba Finance] The WAEMU public securities market recorded strong demand in the week of May 12 to May 15, with 3 member states raising CFA92 billion against an initial target of CFA85 billion.
Africa: AFC Commits $100m to African Tech Venture Funds
[Daba Finance] Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the pan-African development finance institution with over $19 billion in total assets, has committed $100 million to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers, the Lagos-based institution announced on May 18, 2026. The
Africa: WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Ebola Outbreak in Congo, Uganda
[Daba Finance] The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, its highest alert level under global health rules.
'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.
Africa: Africa Must Add Value to Minerals to Achieve SDGs, Build Inclusive Prosperity - Tanzania Deputy Minister
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- African countries must stop exporting raw minerals and focus on local processing and manufacturing, if the continent is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and build inclusive, long-term prosperity, Tanzania Minerals Deputy Minister Steven
Africa: African Children Bear the Brunt of a Crisis They Did Not Create
[Daily Maverick] As global health leaders gather this month for the World Health Assembly in Geneva, the question is no longer whether climate change threatens health. Africa needs climate action that saves lives now.
Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying
Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Africa: Africa Must Shift From Consumers of Technology to Builders
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Much of the conversations around the future of technology is shaped by what we can see the apps we use, the platforms we engage with and the innovations redefining how we live and work. Artificial intelligence, fintech and immersive digital experiences