AFRICA NEWS

The World Health Organization has warned that the number of deaths linked to the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to rise sharply after the...

An American doctor who contracted Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been flown to Germany for specialist treatment, as global health authorities warn that the fast-growing...

Panic and uncertainty are spreading across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after authorities confirmed that deaths linked to a new Ebola outbreak have risen to at least 80, with the...

Cape Verde has refused permission for the cruise ship MV Hondius to dock, citing public health concerns after a suspected hantavirus outbreak onboard left three passengers dead, several others seriously...

The Zambian government has abruptly cancelled the 2026 RightsCon summit, one of the world’s largest gatherings on human rights and technology, just days before it was due to begin in...

Amid worsening anti-foreigner violence in South Africa, Nigerian authorities have begun arrangements to evacuate citizens willing to return home, as fear and business losses mount across affected communities. The Nigerian...

A wave of coordinated attacks in Mali has drawn fresh attention to the growing operational strength of armed groups across West Africa, after fighters linked to al Qaeda and Tuareg...

Fighters linked to al Qaeda have escalated their campaign in Mali, setting up checkpoints on key routes around the capital, Bamako, and calling on citizens to rise against the military-led...

Ghana has been selected to host the 2027 edition of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, marking a major milestone for the country’s football development ambitions and continental standing....

A wave of coordinated attacks across Mali has exposed the growing reach of armed groups, after militants linked to al-Qaida teamed up with separatist fighters to hit key locations in...