Fears of a massacre in this city on the front line of Sudan's war
El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.
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Africa: Africa Has Faced a Rare Ebola Outbreak for Months. Here's What to Know.
[CFR] The rapid spread of a rare Ebola strain through Central and East Africa is testing local public health authorities and raising concerns about the state of global health security.
Schengen Area: The politics behind Europe’s visa lottery
Why is a Senegalese applicant more likely to be refused a European visa than an Ivorian one? Drawing on a cross-analysis of data, our infographics reveal how the Schengen system dispenses trust unevenly, shaping who gets to travel and who is left behind.
Zanzibar beach dispute raises fresh questions over Tanzania’s treatment of investors
Another business battle is looming in Tanzania after a British developer accused Zanzibar authorities of undermining a planned luxury resort without due process.
Cows, Botswana’s brown diamonds, sparkle in the new economy
Cattle once played a pivotal role in Botswana’s nation building; now the country’s prized bovine herds create a crucial part in helping the country move beyond its economic reliance on diamonds.
Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests
Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.
Ghana’s Mahama uninvites South Africa’s Ramaphosa until xenophobic tensions resolved
The governments of Ghana and South Africa have postponed their meeting amidst a diplomatic rift over the anti-immigration protests in South Africa.
Africa: Africa Must Act Before Deep-Sea Mining Becomes a New Battleground
[ISS] Deep-sea mining is no longer just an environmental or economic issue - it is also an emerging maritime security challenge.
Southern Africans exposed to asbestos yet to be compensated by British trust, says Confront
Twenty-five years after a British company created a compensation fund for people harmed by its asbestos operations, millions of pounds remain unclaimed as victims across southern Africa struggle to access payouts.
Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa
South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.
US-backed Lobito Corridor project set for construction as AFC secures $753m
The Africa Finance Corporation has successfully closed a $753m financing package to rehabilitate and operate the 1,300-kilometre Lobito Corridor railway linking Angola to the DRC border.
Messi v Salah: A World Cup meeting of two national icons
Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi will meet in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday with their nations' hopes resting firmly on their shoulders.
Why East Africa is becoming the Indo-Pacific’s new front
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and beyond are connecting to Asian geopolitics… and appetites.
Nigeria: Tinubu outspends Buhari on corruption fight, but is he winning the war?
Three years into his presidency, Bola Tinubu has spent more on Nigeria’s anti-graft institutions than his predecessor. But that has not settled the question of whether the country is any closer to defeating corruption.
Africa: Madagascar to Boost Urban Resilience and Jobs in Antananarivo and Toamasina
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank Group has approved US$225 million in financing for the Integrated Urban Development and Resilience Project for Jobs (PRODUIRE2) to strengthen climate resilience, improve infrastructure, and create more and better jobs in Greater
Africa: World Bank Group Appoints New Country Manager for Gabon
[World Bank] Libreville -- The World Bank Group (WBG) has appointed Mr. Sylvain Kakou as Country Manager for the Republic of Gabon. This appointment reflects the WBG's commitment to strengthening country-level leadership and enhancing the development impact of its programs.
Southern Africa: Namibia a Gateway to Southern Africa for Chinese Investment - Minister
[Namibian] Minister of international relations and trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi says Namibia is a safe investment environment that provides access to the entire southern African market.
Africa: African States Shouldn't Help the U.S. Endanger Refugees
[HRW] Disembarking at an airport in Cameroon a few weeks ago, two Cameroonian women shook with fear. They had fled their country over a year before to seek asylum in the United States, but were summarily deported from the US to Equatorial Guinea, whose authorities sent them
Africa: Africa's Health Challenges Require African Solutions Rooted in Local Realities, Says Ethiopia's Deputy PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh said Africa's health challenges require African led solutions rooted in the continent's own realities and urged for stronger research, innovation and collaboration to build resilient health systems and
Africa: Daba Finance Weekly Market Digest - Brvm Rally Continues, Ecobank Soars +27.03 Percent
[Daba Finance] Daba Finance Weekly Market Digest: June 29 - July 05
Africa: UN Maritime Agency Seeks Release of 44 Detained Seafarers As Food Runs Low
[UN News] The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) appealed on Monday for the urgent release of 44 seafarers held captive in Somali waters by pirates and armed robbers.
Africa: Africa's Wildlife Laws Follow a Colonial Model Which Separates People and Animals - Why It's Not Working
[The Conversation Africa] Africa is home to many iconic national parks and marine reserves, such as Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niokolo-Koba in Senegal, Kruger National Park in South Africa and Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Many of them were