Sunday, September 20, 2026

Africa

September 2, 2026

Zambia election irregularities overshadow Hichilema’s swearing-in

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second term amid concerns over alleged irregularities in the August 13 election.

Hichilema at swearing-in
September 2, 2026

Ethiopia ‌increases electricity exports by 25%, makes record revenue

Ethiopia earned $475.7 million from electricity exports during the financial year. This is 25 per cent more than in the same period last year.

Electricity grid
September 2, 2026

DR Congo Ebola death toll reaches 3,000

The Ebola Virus has killed at least 3,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the disease broke out in mid-May.

Ebola Patients
September 2, 2026

Newspaper links abduction of journalist Kiprotich to Kenya’s president

“We say this plainly and without equivocation: the Standard Group holds the state responsible for Alex Kiprotich’s safety and his life,” the paper’s CEO stated.

Alex Kiprotich, Ruto
September 2, 2026

Response must outpace spread of Ebola, says UN relief chief

The UN has warned that the global response to Ebola must urgently outpace the virus as deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo approach 3,000.

Ebola patients
September 2, 2026

Africa must own genomic data, AI tools for public health, experts say

The expert said the lack of comprehensive genomic datasets should not stop African researchers from starting the process.

AI
September 1, 2026

WHO restricts Ervebo vaccine use in Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak

WHO issued new emergency guidance on using the licensed Ervebo vaccine during Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks.

WHO
September 1, 2026

Egypt targets four million daily rail passengers by 2030

Mr El-Wazir said the first three high-speed lines were currently under construction.

Egypt rail
September 1, 2026

Mozambique ‌president appoints new central bank governor

Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo has appointed Waldemar Fernando de Sousa as governor of the Bank of Mozambique and Felisberto Dinis Navalha as deputy governor.

President Daniel Francisco Chapo
September 1, 2026

Trafficking: Ethiopia ‌repatriates nearly 100,000 nationals from Saudi Arabia, other Gulf countries

Ethiopia has repatriated more than 98,900 nationals facing difficult conditions abroad over the past year under a government-led return initiative.

Repatriated Ethiopians