[New Times] Across Rwanda, women farmers are quietly building some of the most resilient cooperative businesses in African agriculture. What began as small savings groups in rural districts is evolving into something much more significant: locally owned agricultural economies
[Daily Maverick] A new case of hantavirus has emerged on the MV Hondius, raising concerns among health authorities regarding human-to-human transmission.
[Leadership] Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a new U.S. proposal, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf while leaving tricky issues such as Iran's nuclear programme for later.
[Daba Finance] Africa is set to deliver some of the world's strongest growth in 2026, even as war in the Middle East, oil volatility and weaker risk appetite weigh on global markets. IMF projections show 5 African economies growing at 7% or more this year, led by Ethiopia,
The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving innovation-led growth, youth empowerment, and creative economy financing as it participates in the Africa Forward Summit 2026 taking place in Nairobi from May 11 to 12.
[Capital FM] PRETORIA -- The government of South Africa has strongly condemned the circulation of what it termed "fake videos and images" allegedly portraying attacks on foreign nationals, as diplomatic tensions rise across several African states over concerns of xenophobic
[New Times] Rwanda is set to co-chair a high-level roundtable on artificial intelligence (AI) at the upcoming Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, highlighting its growing influence in digital innovation on the continent.
[ENA] Africa's rising digital voices are gathering in Addis Ababa for the first-ever African Social Media Influencer Summit bringing together content creators comedians and online personalities from across the continent.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Airbus's Airline Marketing Director for Africa, Joep Ellers, has described Ethiopian Airlines as Africa's true aviation success story.
Ther World Health Organization says it is not in the same situation as with Covid-19 because hantavirus spreads differently.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations is making one of its largest-ever infrastructure investments in Africa since its inception besides peacekeeping, with Secretary-General António Guterres expected in Kenya next week to oversee a nearly USD 340 million expansion of its
As claims of xenophobia in South Africa mount, Ghana calls on the African Union to send a fact-finding mission.
[New Times] Despite growing innovation in insurance products across Africa, particularly in climate and agriculture, weak trust at community level and persistent data gaps continue to undermine uptake and long-term sustainability.
[ISS] Puleng Dimpane may only have a short time available, but she can still do things that strengthen the South African Police Service.
[IPS] If you woke up with severe fever, would you stay home from work? What if the choice meant losing a week's wages, or deciding if you could afford the trip to a doctor at all?
[Vanguard] President William Ruto of Kenya and President Emmanuel Macron of France will be joint hosts as about 4,000 African and French delegates converge in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit 2026 scheduled to take place from 10 to 12 May 2026.
[FrontPageAfrica] Abuja -- Former Liberian Deputy Foreign Minister, Elias B. Shoniyin, has called on African leaders to shift away from "personality-driven politics" and embrace institutional reforms, merit-based governance, and long-term development planning as the pathway to
"If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept," Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.
[African Union] The African Union Commission strongly condemns the terrorist attack carried out on the evening of Monday, 4 May 2026, against a military base in Barka Tolorom, on the Chadian shore of Lake Chad, which resulted in loss of life and injuries among the Chadian
[Daily Maverick] Africa has to make a critical shift towards self-sufficiency in addressing its HIV challenges, emphasising the need for ownership, sustainable financing and strengthened health infrastructure for lasting impact.
[The Conversation Africa] The cruise ship cluster of hantavirus cases continues to grow. The World Health Organization reports that as of May 6 there were eight cases, three of whom are confirmed by laboratory testing as hantavirus. In recent days, we heard three passengers had
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Widespread condemnation of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone attack on Khartoum airport on Monday, which led to the suspension of flights, continued. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, and Yemen condemned the incident, while regional organisations
[UN News] It's been confirmed that another passenger from the cruise liner linked to the outbreak of hantavirus has contracted the disease, which has claimed the lives of three people on board and sparked an international alert coordinated by the UN World Health Organization
[The Conversation Africa] Over the past 11 years, The Conversation Africa has published 12,961 articles by 8,257 authors, making the expertise of academics and researchers in Africa and other parts of the world accessible to the public, national and global policymakers, and