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…
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EAST AFRICA
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…
West-Africa
Benin’s New Senate Faces Questions Over Its Legitimacy
Benin has inaugurated a new Senate, creating a second parliamentary chamber tasked with strengthening legislative oversight and safeguarding the country’s constitutional order.…
East-Africa
Ugandan AIDS Activist William Matovu Says U=U Gave Him His Future Back
William Matovu once thought HIV would define every chapter of his future. Today, he stands among Uganda’s most prominent voices for U=U,…
Southern-Africa
Germany’s Africa Strategy Could Deliver Benefits for Both Sides
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is making his third trip to Africa this year, visiting Mauritania, Nigeria, and South Africa as Berlin…
Southern-Africa
African Union’s Extraordinary Health Summit Must Deliver Meaningful Action
At the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Health in Accra, one priority stands above the rest: turning Africa’s existing commitments into action.…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Opposition Delays Protest Over National Dialogue
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s leading opposition coalition, C64, has delayed a planned protest after President Félix Tshisekedi said a national dialogue…
East-Africa
DR Congo Neighbors Tighten Border Measures as Ebola Cases Surge
Countries bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo, among them Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia, are tightening health defenses as the Ebola outbreak…
Central-Africa
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak May Be Four Times Larger
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda may…
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East-Africa
Record El Niño threatens flooding across East Africa and Asia
A fast-strengthening El Niño system could unleash a damaging mix of floods, drought and disease across vulnerable communities in East Africa and…
East-Africa
Rwandan government criticizes UN inquiry methodology on DR Congo conflict
Rwanda has pushed back against a UN commission of inquiry examining human rights in eastern DR Congo, saying its conclusions rest on…
