Southern-Africa
UN Warns U.S. HIV Funding Cut in South Africa Could Cost Lives
South Africa’s hard-won gains against HIV could be thrown into reverse if the United States follows through on withdrawing support, UNAIDS chief…
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Africa
Southern-Africa
South African government to spend R600m responding to June 30 protests
With anti-immigrant protests slated for 30 June, Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has issued a blunt warning: law enforcement will move swiftly…
Central-Africa
Ebola outbreak leaves more than 130 children orphaned in eastern DR Congo
As Ebola infections in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo climb past 1,000, UNICEF reports a devastating toll on families: more than…
Southern-Africa
Lesotho Opposition Leader Charged With Treason
Lesotho’s political tensions have sharpened after a leading opposition figure was arrested and charged with treason, with prosecutors accusing him of recruiting…
Central-Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo Launches Free Healthcare in Ebola-Affected Region
As Ebola cases in the northeastern province of Ituri climb past 1,000, the government has rolled out free healthcare for all illnesses…
North-Africa
African Teams Experience Comebacks and Setbacks in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
This past weekend, several African teams made headlines at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, showcasing a mix of exhilarating…
East-Africa
Women Bear the Brunt of Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Conflict
After more than a decade of conflict in Cabo Delgado, women and girls are enduring sexual abuse on a sweeping scale, according…
East-Africa
UK, ILO back Eastern Africa Journalists’ drive for fact-based migration reporting
Monday June 22, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – Newsroom leaders from across Eastern Africa have vowed to sharpen fact-based, ethical coverage of migration…
Somalia
Media Leaders Commit to Fact-Based Migration Reporting Across Eastern Africa
Media Leaders Commit to Fact-Based Migration Reporting Across Eastern Africa MOMBASA, Kenya – Media leaders and journalists from ten Eastern African countries…
East-Africa
UK, ILO support Eastern Africa journalists’ push for fact-based migration reporting
Monday June 22, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – Newsrooms across Eastern Africa are being urged to sharpen their coverage of migration, with journalists’…
Southern-Africa
Killings Deepen Fears of Rising Violence Ahead of South African Polls
Two separate attacks — the killing of Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Sicelo Mleve and the death of a Democratic Alliance councillor candidate…
