East-Africa
Zimbabwe Mourns Following Lake Kariba Boat Disaster
An official report found that the boat was severely overloaded when the accident occurred. Matusadonha rescue teams, assisted by other responders, have…
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East-Africa
Audit Implicates Top Malawian Officials in Land Grab
An impending government report on land ownership in Lilongwe is drawing intense attention after an audit allegedly linked some of the country’s…
East-Africa
South Africa’s Economy Bears the Cost of Anti-Immigrant Sentiment
Harassment linked to South Africa’s March and March anti-migrant movement has driven dozens of documented traders from a once-thriving market in Bellville,…
Central-Africa
Ebola Patients in DR Congo Die Before Reaching Medical Care
More than 1,900 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, with an estimated 60% to 70% of deaths…
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,…
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…
