East-Africa
Zambia’s Election Set for Close Contest Between Opposition Parties
When Zambians vote on 13 August, they will choose between the governing United Party for National Development and the Tonse-Pamodzi opposition alliance,…
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Central-Africa
Cameroon Ends Nigeria’s Bid to Defend Its 2026 WAFCON Title
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses stunned defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in Casablanca to reach the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…
East-Africa
Report: Uranium Detected in DR Congo Cobalt Shipments Bound for China
Uranium was reportedly found in significant quantities in cobalt ore exported from mines in southeastern Katanga, according to a joint investigation by…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Transfers First Prisoners to M23 Under Peace Deal
In a first sign of movement under the 2025 peace agreement, authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have released 15 prisoners…
Central-Africa
‘Open Skies’ Delays Raise African Trade Costs, Experts Warn
Africa’s fragmented air transport market is raising business costs and weakening the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), regional…
North-Africa
Global Study Finds Inequality Linked to Worse Pandemic Outcomes
Countries’ levels of inequality may be a stronger indicator of pandemic outcomes than the preparedness of their health systems, research presented at…
North-Africa
Morocco-Ceuta Border Rush Leaves 100 People Dead
Ceuta is still struggling to cope with the aftermath of a mass border crossing, with between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remaining in…
Central-Africa
Ebola Spreads Into Displacement Camps in DR Congo
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is intensifying, with at least 19 internally displaced people infected and five…
East-Africa
Rwanda Shuts Down Dozens of Firms in Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol
Rwandan authorities have widened their campaign against the production and sale of illicit alcohol, ordering 27 more companies to close. The move…
East-Africa
Eight Years Later, Zimbabwe Still Hasn’t Delivered Justice for 2018 Victims
Eight years after Zimbabwean security forces killed six people and wounded 35 during post-election protests on 1 August 2018, no one has…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Confirms Findings Related to Oil Pollution
The Democratic Republic of the Congo plans to finalize and release a comprehensive environmental audit of oil producer Perenco by the end…
