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Africa: Africa's Travel Indaba to Drive Economic Growth
[SAnews.gov.za] Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says Africa's Travel Indaba is a powerful celebration of the continent's extraordinary potential to drive economic growth through tourism.
Africa: Minister Gwarube Calls for Urgent Africa-Wide Investment in Early Childhood Development
[SAnews.gov.za] Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, has called for urgent and sustained investment in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) as a critical foundation for improving learning outcomes, advancing gender equality, and driving long-term economic growth
Africa: Turkey Raises Residence Permit Fee By 930 Percent for Nigerians, 36 Other African Countries
[This Day] Abuja -- Turkey has commenced a sweeping increase in residence permit application fees, raising certain categories for Nigerians, and nationals of about 36 other African countries by as much as 930 per cent, the Directorate General of Migration Management announced
Africa: President Ramaphosa Calls for Reparations to Address Africa's Colonial Legacy
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed calls for reparations to address the enduring impact of colonialism and slavery on the African continent, arguing that meaningful redress must support development and economic justice.
East Africa: Tanzania's Resilience Reinforces Position As East Africa's Investment Powerhouse
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- IN a world where political shocks often unsettle markets and deter investment, Tanzania offers a compelling story of resilience and recovery.
Africa: Open Doors Without Conditions: What China's Zero-Tariff Policy Signals for Africa's Economic Future
[Capital FM] On May 1, 2026, China opened its market to 53 African countries through a zero-tariff policy, a bold step that could redefine Africa's economic future. The move signals a clear and strategic departure from the prevailing approach taken by many Western powers toward
Africa: Africa Forward Summit to Explore New Financing Models for Continental Security, Foreign Affairs Says
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The upcoming Africa Forward Summit is expected to advance high-level dialogue on institutional frameworks, financing mechanisms, and international partnerships aimed at strengthening African-led security solutions as a foundation for long-term stability
Africa: African Countries Up Efforts to Tax High-Income Individuals
[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- African countries are exploring ways to tax high-earning individuals as the continent seeks to expand its revenue collection amid what experts say is a growing gulf between rich and poor.
New alliance shakes up Nigerian political landscape
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who came third and fourth respectively in the last elections, switch parties.
Africa: African Groups Push for Stronger Disease Surveillance Systems
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More than 20 civil society and community organisations across Africa have urged governments to prioritise epidemic preparedness and disease surveillance, warning that weak systems could undermine responses to future outbreaks.
Southern Africa: Misa Launches Sixth Edition of the Southern Africa Press Freedom Report
[MISA] The report exposes a pervasive crisis of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV).
Africa: What Is Hantavirus, the Disease That Has Killed 3 Cruise Ship Passengers?
[The Conversation Africa] Three people have died after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. At least one other passenger is in intensive care in South Africa.
Africa: Kindness as Infrastructure: What Africa--and the World--Can Learn from the Frontlines of Global Airports
[allAfrica] In the modern world, airports are more than transit points. They are emotional crossroads -- where hope, anxiety, loss, and opportunity intersect in real time. Every day, millions of passengers move through these spaces, carrying not just luggage, but stories.
Africa: Three Dead in Suspected Hantavirus Infection Outbreak On Cruise Ship - WHO
[UN News] Three people have died and three others are ill following suspected cases of hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday.
Africa: Road to East Africa! CAF Announces Kick-Off, Final and Qualifiers Dates for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Pamoja 2027
[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") announced the Kick-off and Final Dates for the historic TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations ("AFCON") PAMOJA 2027, that will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Africa: Mamelodi Sundowns' Road to the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 Final
[CAF] Mamelodi Sundowns have reached the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final for the second year in a row and will face Morocco's AS FAR in the two-legged decider.
Africa: Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Kills 3 - WHO
[DW] The virus usually spreads by contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents like rats and mice. It can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection.
Africa: 3 Die, Others Infected in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak On Atlantic Cruise Ship
[Leadership] Three people have died following an outbreak of a rare infectious disease aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship travelling across the Atlantic, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
2 U.S. service members missing after military exercises in Morocco
Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.
Africa: Nigeria Assumes Leadership of AU Peace and Security Council
[Premium Times] Nigeria is the only AU member state to have served continuously since its establishment in 2004.
Africa: Joint Statement On World Press Freedom Day 2026
[African Union] H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission (AUC), and Mr. Omar Faruk Osman, President of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), have issued the following joint statement to mark
Africa: AU Agenda 2063 Diplomatic Mission Chief Explains How Africa Can Become One of World's Most Competitive Economic Blocs
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Although Africa has the resources, population, and market potential to become one of the world's most competitive economic blocs, the continent must first recognize and fully utilize its strengths, according to Elizabeth E. Onwuchekwa, Director-General of
Africa: Tanzania Tops Africa in Perceived Media Freedom - Report
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MAJORITY of Tanzanians believe the country's media operate freely, according to a new survey by Afrobarometer, which ranks Tanzania as the top performer in Africa on perceived press freedom.
Africa: Murky Manganese - the Ghanaians Who Will Pay the Price for EV Batteries
[Global Witness] An investigation by Global Witness has revealed that waste from a manganese mine in Ghana supplying a material critical to the latest EV technology is creating a toxic environment for local people, with its operators aware but doing little to stop it
Africa: The Bias in Medical Research - Africa Carries a Huge Disease Burden but Is Missing From Clinical Trials
[The Conversation Africa] Modern medicine prides itself on being a universal science, built on evidence from clinical trials.
Africa: India's Horn of Africa Strategy Has Shifted - What It's Trying to Do and How It Could Work
[The Conversation Africa] India's engagement in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea basin was, until recently, largely limited to UN peacekeeping operations and anti-piracy patrols.
Africa: 80% of Africa's Fertiliser Is Imported - How Food Systems Can Adapt to the Iran Shock
[The Conversation Africa] Conflict in the Persian Gulf is disrupting fertiliser supplies, and Africa's food systems stand to lose.
Africa: Attacks On Media Workers Must End, UN Urges
[UN News] War in the Middle East has made Lebanon the deadliest country for media workers so far this year, but practically no country offers a safe environment in which to be a journalist, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Africa: Middle East Crisis Puts Aid, Food, Fuel Further Out of Reach for Millions Already Struggling - UN Agencies
[UN News] As the Middle East crisis continues the humanitarian fallout is worsening, with aid route disruptions and food and fuel price hikes wrecking the lives and the rights of the most vulnerable people worldwide, UN agencies warned on Friday.
Africa: China Opens Tariff-Free Trade to Nearly All African Countries
[RFI] China will extend zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties from Friday, in what Beijing called a "significant measure" to deepen China-Africa trade and investment ties.
BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers
Unwitting donors hand over money to save suffering animals but Ugandan con artists pocket the cash.
Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on cruise ship off Cape Verde
The operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch husband and wife, as well as a German national, have died but the cause has not yet been established.
