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Scaling Agricultural Innovation Can Boost Africa’s Farmers, Jobs, Agriculture Advocate Tells DNE Africa

Africa needs to overhaul its regulatory, financial and market systems to turn agricultural innovation into commercially…

5 African Countries Leading the 2026 Tech Boom

Africa’s technology landscape is entering a new phase in 2026, driven by the rapid expansion of…

Ghana Rejects MTN’s $1.8m Aid Offer as South Africa Tensions Deepen

Ghana’s decision to reject a GH¢20 million ($1.8 million) donation from MTN Ghana to support citizens…

Rwanda Central Bank Raises Policy Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Accelerates

Rwanda's central bank raised its policy rate to 8.75% from 8.25% on Thursday, stepping up efforts…

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Conflict, Ebola Outbreak Deepen Displacement Crisis in Eastern DRC

Persistent conflict and insecurity are driving a deepening displacement crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with new internal displacement…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

UNICEF Warns Conflicts Are Putting Children’s Education at Risk Across MENA

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that armed conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa are increasingly…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

Uganda Army Chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba Announces 2031 Presidential Bid

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced plans to run for president in the country's 2031 elections,…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

Ebola Outbreak in DRC Reaches 5,656 Cases: ECDC

The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 5,656 confirmed Ebola cases, including 2,715 deaths, as the outbreak caused by the…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

Namibia’s Two National Days Reflect a History of Resistance and Genocide

Namibia’s national calendar carries two days that look back at defining moments in the country’s history: Heroes’ Day, which honours…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

ECA Urges African Gov’ts to Treat Health as an Investment Amid Funding Crisis

African governments must approach health financing as an investment in economic growth rather than a spending burden, the UN Economic…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

US, Botswana Deepen Defence Ties after Southern Accord 2026

Botswana and the United States are deepening their defence cooperation after a joint military exercise in Gaborone that expanded training…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read