Central-Africa
UN warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo threatens 300,000 jobs
A resurgent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could deal a multibillion-dollar blow to Africa’s economy, with losses reaching up…
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West-Africa
Nigeria Government to Implement Technology Solutions for Security Challenges
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a strategic initiative aimed at modernizing Nigeria’s armed forces, pledging significant investments in contemporary military hardware and…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s Constitutional Court Halts Deportation of Asylum Seekers
The Constitutional Court has struck down portions of South Africa’s Refugees Act that permitted immigration officials to deport asylum seekers who entered…
East-Africa
Southwest State leader names new cabinet amid dispute with former president
Saturday July 11, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State President Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe on Friday unveiled a refreshed Council of…
East-Africa
Rwanda details plan to finance its nuclear energy program
Rwanda is pushing to switch on its first nuclear power program in the early 2030s to broaden its energy mix and keep…
West-Africa
Nigerian President Initiates Investigation of Fake Government Agency
In a significant move to combat corruption, President Bola Tinubu has initiated an investigation into troubling allegations surrounding the establishment of a…
Southern-Africa
Former South African General Jailed in U.S. for Acting as Foreign Agent
Portia “Posh” Anyamba, a retired brigadier general of the South African Air Force, was sentenced to six months behind bars in the…
Somalia
Somalia detains uniformed men filmed stepping on U.S. flag
Saturday July 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali officials have detained personnel seen in Somali National Army uniforms in footage showing them…
North-Africa
Human Rights Watch Warns of Rights Crackdown in Tunisia
Human Rights Watch says the muted response from UN member states to Tunisia’s deepening rights crisis amounts to a “free pass” for…
East-Africa
DR Congo opposition postpones protest following African Union mediation offer
Nationwide demonstrations planned by the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s opposition coalition, C64, have been pushed back to July 22, following talks…
West-Africa
Liberian Senators Call for Independent Investigation of $19 Million Drug Bust
In a striking call for transparency, Senators Amara Konneh and Edwin Snowe are urging an independent investigation into a substantial cocaine bust…
