How virtual reality is helping Uganda's youth step into the workplace
Imagine being able to rehearse a job interview, navigate a tricky conversation with a colleague or simply build the confidence to walk into a workplace — all before actually setting foot in one.
26 Oct 2026
Africa CDC says Ebola scientists to probe Nigeria case origin
One of the theories the scientists will investigate is a potential link between the patient in Nigeria and the first case in Kenya, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said.
26 Oct 2026
Egypt hosts UN chief, Arab League secretary meeting on de-escalating regional tensions
Guterres arrived in Cairo as part of diplomatic consultations aimed at de-escalating tensions between the US and Iran and supporting a diplomatic solution.
26 Oct 2026
Algeria's senate approves sending troops to Niger
Algeria’s Council of the Nation, the upper house of parliament, voted on Sunday in favour of a decision to deploy an army unit to Niger.
25 Oct 2026
Tanzanian opposition leader facing treason charges, Tundu Lissu, threatens to go on hunger strike
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu plans to go on a hunger strike on Monday to demand prison authorities allow him to privately meet his lawyers.
25 Oct 2026
Uganda to impose 21-day quarantine on returning citizens with DRC travel history
Ugandan citizens returning to the country with a history of travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo will be quarantined for 21 days.
25 Oct 2026
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Nigeria's Tinubu launches re-election bid, claims rivals 'created hunger, poverty'
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu formally launched his campaign for a second term on Saturday in the northern city of Kaduna.
25 Oct 2026
Senegal's PASTEF party rejects revised budget proposed by Faye's government
Senegal's PASTEF party, which holds a large majority in the National Assembly, said it would not pass the government's revised budget.
25 Oct 2026
At least 22 people killed in Kenya after bus and truck collide on major highway
A bus collided with a truck on Kenya's main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said.
25 Oct 2026
Gabon restores social media after eight-month ban
The ban was imposed in February in what the government called a move to maintain order.
25 Oct 2026
Senegal's majority party PASTEF rejects budget in committee stage
Senegal's PASTEF party, which holds a legislative majority, has rejected a 2026 revised budget bill in a parliamentary committee.
24 Oct 2026
Nigeria Ebola case linked to virus found in Kenya index case, health minister says
Genomic analysis of Nigeria's only confirmed Ebola case shows the virus is closely related to the strain detected in Kenya's index case, Nigeria's health minister said on Friday,
24 Oct 2026
Kenya confirms second death from Ebola
Kenya's Health Ministry says the deceased, a close relative of the first patient, died on Friday.
24 Oct 2026
First participants injected in clinical trial for Ebola vaccine
The first vaccine candidate to enter the trial is Ervebo with two other candidates expected to enter the trial shortly.
23 Oct 2026
Conditions ripe for Libya's reunification: Turkish FM
Turkish foreign minister calls for a unified national army and signals progress towards reunification, saying “very good news” could come soon.
23 Oct 2026
China, Djibouti oppose recognition of Somaliland, backs Somalia’s territorial integrity
The two countries said they support Somalia in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity and oppose attempts to gain ‘diplomatic recognition’ for Somaliland.
23 Oct 2026
Kenya building collapse: Rescuers dig through rubble with many feared trapped
Videos spreading online showed a dramatic crash and huge clouds of dust as the building came down in the densely populated business and residential area.
23 Oct 2026
UN warns new famine risk haunts war-torn Sudan with El Niño-driven drought
The UN World Food Programme forecasts an additional 350,000 people will experience severe hunger by the end of 2026.
23 Oct 2026
US-bound air passengers must declare DR Congo travel under new Ebola rules
The new CDC order requires all US-bound airline passengers to file digital or paper attestations.
23 Oct 2026
Ebola: Nigeria urges calm, says first case remains isolated
Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said there was "no need for any panic", as health officials intensify monitoring of people who may have been exposed.
22 Oct 2026
Sudanese army recaptures strategic military base from RSF
The army has regained control of the Bakori military base following clashes with paramilitary forces in the Blue Nile region.
22 Oct 2026
Mass arrests across Africa in $105M cybercrime sting operation
International police operation disrupts nearly 11,000 malicious networks across 21 countries.
22 Oct 2026
South African police probe killing of foreigner in Durban
South African police say they are investigating the killing of foreign national by crowd.
22 Oct 2026
DR Congo Ebola cases near 10,000: WHO
Of the 66 health zones affected to date, 50 reported at least one new confirmed case during the most recent 21 days, according to a report.
22 Oct 2026