Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo
According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.
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Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to life
The pair had been collecting rare plants and seeds before their bodies were found days later in a river.
South Africa: Why Jacob Zuma won’t let go of the Guptas
Nearly a decade after the exposure of state capture ended his presidency, Jacob Zuma’s reunion in India with Ajay Gupta of the Gupta family at the heart of the corruption scandal has dragged South Africa back to its darkest political chapter.
How Trump is leveraging aid to access Africa’s pathogen data
The data flowed freely. Vaccines far less so. Five years after Covid-19, the health agreements negotiated by the US with several African countries have reopened the debate over sharing the benefits derived from pathogen data, which has become a strategic resource for global
Residents of Ethiopian town forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after rabies deaths
Some residents reluctantly hung their dogs to avoid being arrested or fined, locals tell the BBC.
South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over alleged killing of migrant
South Africa denies claims that a Ghanaian citizen was killed in anti-migrant protests in Cape Town.
Aminata Kane Ndiaye leads Visa’s push for digital payments in Africa
Well connected to telecoms operators and startups, Visa’s head of west and central Africa is betting on mobile money to drive the US payments giant’s ecosystem across the continent.
First Afcon, now World Cup - Senegal trapped in 'football hell'
Senegal's nightmarish year continues, with a heart-breaking collapse against Belgium featuring late penalty drama which was remarkably similar to events in this year's chaotic Afcon final.
Africa: World Bank Drops Climate Funding Target, Raising Fears for Africa
[RFI] The World Bank has abandoned its target of directing 45 percent of its financing to projects that help tackle climate change, prompting warnings that poorer countries - especially in Africa - could receive less support to adapt to a warming world.
Africa: Nigeria Urges AU to Make Xenophobic Attacks a Top Security Priority
[Vanguard] The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has called on the African Union to place xenophobic attacks against Africans, particularly Nigerians in South Africa, high on its peace and security agenda, insisting that no African should feel
DRC-Rwanda: Why the Gasabo gold refinery is in the US Treasury’s sights
Rwanda’s first gold refinery is now under US sanctions. It is accused of profiting from the illicit extraction of minerals in areas controlled by CRA/M23 rebels in eastern Congo.
Gueye quits Senegal until coaching staff replaced
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye says he will be "taking a break" from playing for his country while the current management is in charge.
From Libya to Ethiopia, Trump sides with Sudan’s genocidal RSF
The US says it wants to be an honest broker in the Horn of Africa. Its actions tell a different story.
Lopes will relish Messi duel, says Cape Verde defender's mother
The prospect of facing World Cup record goalscorer Lionel Messi in a knockout game would strike fear into most defenders, but not Roberto Lopes, according to the Cape Verde defender's mother.
20 Big Builds: Africa’s megaprojects change tack
The 20 projects selected by The Africa Report map out a continent turning towards value creation at home. The bet is ambitious and, at times, uncertain.
Africa: President Ramaphosa to Lead AU Mission to DR Congo As Africa Strengthens Ebola Response
[SAnews.gov.za] Kinshasa, DRC -- President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday undertake a high-level African Union (AU) solidarity visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reaffirming Africa's collective commitment to containing the ongoing Ebola outbreak and
Africa: Cryptococcal Meningitis - Africa's Neglected HIV Killer
[SciDev.Net] Greater diagnostic testing for cryptococcal meningitis could help avert 135,000 deaths a year in Africa, writes Edith Magak.
Africa: Uganda to Begin Voluntary Repatriation of Citizens From South Africa
[Nile Post] Uganda is set to receive the first batch of 265 Ugandan nationals being voluntarily repatriated from South Africa, marking the start of a coordinated exercise to facilitate the return of citizens who wish to come home.
Dangote looks beyond cement in Tanzania and Congo as billion-dollar empire expands
Billionaire Aliko Dangote is launching a massive $46bn expansion drive into energy, power, and fertiliser across Tanzania and the Republic of the Congo to transform his industrial empire into a $100bn pan-African conglomerate by 2030.
Africa: Women Move Gender Equality Fight to the Lake
[African Arguments] The fishing sector has for generations been dominated by men with women being pushed to household chores. Overall, women in the fishing sector make up over half of the workforce but their roles are limited to processing, small-scale fishing and net-mending
Latest ever winner, comeback and controversy - Senegal's remarkable exit
Late drama, controversy, history and heartbreak - the World Cup last-32 tie between Belgium and Senegal had everything.
