Africa: Togo Removes Visa Requirement for African Nationals
[Premium Times] Mr Batossie linked the new directive, which took effect on Sunday, to Togo's commitment to regional integration and Pan-African cooperation.
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Africa: Fertiliser Plants - Dangote Vows to Ensure Food Security in Africa
[Vanguard] President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting food security across Africa through large-scale fertiliser investments, declaring that the continent has the capacity to feed itself and become a net exporter of agricultural
Africa: Togo Grants Visa-Free Entry to African Nationals for 30-Day Stays
[Leadership] The government of Togo has announced the removal of visa requirements for citizens of all African countries visiting the country for short stays of up to 30 days.
Kenya suspends strike after transport paralysis over high fuel prices
The government and transport operators are in talks to resolve the dispute over the hike in fuel prices.
Africa: U.S.-Africa Migrant Deals Ramp Up As Government Transparency Fails
[ISS] More secretive deals to accept deported third-country migrants from the US degrade democracy and don't serve African countries.
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
Africa: World Health Assembly Opens in Geneva, Switzerland
[WHO] The Seventy-ninth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA79) opened in Geneva, Switzerland today, with the election of Dr Víctor Elías Atallah Lajam of the Dominican Republic as the President of the Health Assembly.
Africa: WHO Warns Global Preparedness Failing Amid Rising Pandemic Threats
[Premium Times] The report also highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence and digital technologies for preparedness, especially in pandemic monitoring, but warned that inadequate governance could widen global inequalities in health security and access.
East Africa: Ethiopia Pushes Economic Integration As Pathway to Lasting Peace in the Horn of Africa
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has renewed its call for deeper regional economic integration as a cornerstone for achieving lasting peace in the Horn of Africa, with Trade and Regional Integration Minister Kassahun Gofe stressing that durable stability can only be achieved
Africa: WHO Assembly Opens Under Shadow of Ebola, Hantavirus and Funding Cuts
[UN News] From Ebola outbreaks in Central Africa to the complex evacuation of passengers aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) opened its annual assembly on Monday as countries grapple with disease outbreaks, deep funding cuts and
Africa: Housing Crisis Takes Centre Stage At World Urban Forum in Baku
[UN News] Now is the time to place housing at the heart of sustainable development. That was the message delivered on Monday by UN Secretary General António Guterres to participants at a global forum on urban sustainability under way this week in Baku.
Africa: Hantavirus in Africa - Why Climate Change, Rats and Weak Surveillance Are Worrying Scientists
[The Conversation Africa] Hantaviruses are not new. They have circulated for decades in rodent populations, particularly in rats and mice. Humans can become infected if they are bitten or scratched by a rodent or by inhaling aerosolised particles. These are tiny bits of rodent
Africa: Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency - What You Need to Know
[The Conversation Africa] The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a "public health emergency of international concern", with cases now confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. Here is what you need to know.
At least 131 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.
Africa: Elumelu to Global Leaders - 'Africa's Youth Do Not Need Handouts'
[FrontPageAfrica] At the 2026 Africa Forward Summit, convened by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, Heirs Holdings Founder and Group Chairman Tony O. Elumelu delivered a strong message to global leaders, investors, and development partners:
What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?
An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.
