Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 6th Congo Province as Deaths Surge
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with a death recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, raising fresh concerns over the rapid expansion of the outbreak and…
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Egypt Hosts ICAO’s AFI Aviation Week for 1st Time, Spotlighting Africa’s Aviation Future
On Monday, Egypt inaugurated the 11th Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week, hosting the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) flagship regional…
AU Health Summit: Egypt Calls for Stronger African Cooperation on Healthcare
Egypt called for stronger African cooperation to address the continent's health challenges, expand vaccine production and strengthen healthcare systems during…
US Imposes New Tariffs on 60 Economies, African Exporters Among Hardest Hit
The United States imposed additional tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on imports from 60 economies late on Thursday, saying…
Libya Set to Unveil New Benina Airport Terminal in Major Infrastructure Milestone
Libya is preparing to inaugurate a new passenger terminal at Benina International Airport, a flagship infrastructure project that authorities say…
Africa Accounts for Largest Share of Global Hunger as 309M Face Food Insecurity: UN Report
Africa is home to an estimated 309 million people experiencing hunger in 2025, the highest regional total globally, according to…
Liberia Seizes Nearly Four Tonnes of Cocaine in Record $317M Drug Bust
Liberian authorities have seized nearly four tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated $317 million in what police described as the…
African Women Footballers Join Polio Eradication Drive Ahead of WAFCON
African women football stars have joined a continent-wide campaign to boost vaccination efforts and eradicate polio, using the platform of…
Africa CDC Urges US to Lift Uganda Travel Restrictions as Ebola Cases Decline
Africa's leading public health agency has called on the United States to lift travel restrictions on Uganda, saying the country…
ECOWAS Approves Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project to Boost Regional Energy Integration
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have approved the construction of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, a…
China Boosts Africa CDC Ebola Response with Additional $2.5M for DR Congo, Uganda
China has provided an additional $2.5 million in emergency funding to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa…
South Africa Expands Visa-Free Entry to Citizens of 22 African Countries
South Africa has published an updated list of 22 African countries whose citizens are eligible for visa-free entry for tourism,…
Former Senegal President Macky Sall Returns to Dakar to Rally Support for UN Chief Bid
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall will return to Senegal on Friday for his first public visit since leaving office, seeking…
