Africa

Uganda's export earnings surge 36% in one year

Uganda has emerged in recent years as a processing and trading centre for gold shipped in from neighbouring countries.

Kenya seals $160 million conservation deal backed by US billionaire heirs

The deal will see some of the world's riches families joining hands with the government to fund new conservation areas and improve management of some existing ones.

Guinea Bissau seizes doses of baby vaccines linked to controversial US study

The vaccines were confiscated at the Bandim Health Project, which is led by Danish researchers in charge of the hepatitis B testing.

President Erdogan welcomes Libya’s approval of maritime deal with Türkiye

Libya’s eastern-based parliament unanimously approves the 2019 agreement, reversing its previous opposition.

Nigeria confirms first Ebola case as a diplomat

The patient is a woman who had travelled from Uganda to the capital Abuja on October 3, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said.

Africa CDC calls Ebola crisis summit as four countries confirm cases

African health ministers have been invited to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” to discuss the spread of Ebola after Nigeria reported its first case.

States, international organisations meet in Geneva to advance peace efforts in Sudan

The sixth consultative meeting on enhancing peace in Sudan opened in Geneva on Wednesday, bringing together states and international organisations,

Israeli minister threatens Egypt over Sinai Peninsula comments

Minister Bezalel Smotrich also urges Israeli takeover of Gaza and displacement of Palestinians.

Uganda denies active Ebola cases after Nigerian traveller develops symptoms

The latest developments come amid a major Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which has spread to several African countries.

Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty to 'guarantee security'

Crimes punishable by death would include "acts of terrorism, espionage, treason, patricide and importing expired or banned products causing death".

Gambia to use $2.5m from sale of ex-president's mansion to compensate victims

The Gambia Reparations Commission confirms receiving funds recovered from the sale of the property owned by former president Yahya Jammeh.

Turkish intelligence chief Kalin holds talks with Libyan PM Dbeibeh on national unity

Türkiye reaffirms its readiness to help bridge Libya’s east-west divisions and preserve the country’s territorial integrity.

Nigeria records first Ebola case in current outbreak

The health minister said the patient had travelled from Uganda to the capital Abuja and contact tracing has started.

Tap water warning after hundreds fall sick near South Africa capital

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the national government had intervened and hoped to resolve the crisis within days.

Ebola: Kenya confirms ninth case, all linked to first victim

The health ministry said all nine cases belong to one cluster and there was no evidence of transmission outside the group.

From Nigeria to Kenya, people are living longer but not healthier

A new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) finds both real progress and persistent gaps that threaten to leave millions of older people behind.

Libyan parliament unanimously approves maritime deal with Türkiye

Libyan lawmakers also voted unanimously to overturn a resolution, which had called for severing political relations with Ankara.

Woman dies after shark attack in South Africa

A woman died on Tuesday after being mauled by a shark while swimming off a popular beach on South Africa's southeastern coast.

US says travellers should reconsider Kenya trips on health risks amid Ebola spread

The US State Department said on Monday it had asked Americans to reconsider any travel to Kenya and raised its travel advisory for the African nation due to health risks.

South Africa's ex-deputy police chief denied bail in sexual offence case

A South African court has denied bail to a former deputy police chief facing sexual offence charges.

Paul Mackenzie: Kenyan cult leader found guilty over 190 children starved to death

The preacher was accused of ordering his followers to starve themselves and their children to death to go to heaven before the world ended.

South Africa's ex-president Mbeki denies interference in apartheid-era cases

Former South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki is facing allegations of secret talks with former military generals to secure a clandestine agreement to avoid prosecution.

Zimbabwe’s ruling party extends Mnangagwa's presidency to 2030

The unanimous decision was made during annual ZANU-PF conference, the presidency said.

'Alinciba': Women in northern Nigeria fight against cyclical debt practice

In northern Nigeria, women are taking deliberate measures to protect themselves against a longstanding informal loan practice that often leaves them financially burdened.