Friday, October 30, 2026

Africa

October 8, 2026

Nigeria left out as Philippines names 46 African countries in major visa-free entry policy

Like Nigeria, citizens of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan are also ineligible for the broad visa-free scheme.

Nigeria passport and Philippines
October 8, 2026

Kenya begins contact tracing after COVID-19 patient dies at Nairobi hospital

Ms Kimambo stressed that the next few days would be critical for authorities.

Kenya airport with travellers
October 8, 2026

DRC records 8,665 Ebola cases, 4,178 deaths as Kenya reports imported case

WHO says the Ebola epidemic in the DRC has reached 8,665 confirmed cases and 4,178 deaths, with transmission slowing in some areas but growing elsewhere.

Ebola patients
October 8, 2026

FBI raids fraudsters’ hideout in Ghana, arrests suspected scammers 

Mr Patel said the raid, codenamed “Operation Blackout”, was carried out on Thursday.

October 8, 2026

ECA, UN agencies seek stronger social protection for vulnerable populations

ECA and some UN agencies have called for stronger social protection systems to reach underserved populations and respond to emerging shocks.

October 8, 2026

Nigeria, Africa lose $74 billion yearly to unfair credit ratings: UN

UN says inaccurate, context-poor sovereign credit ratings are estimated to cost African countries about $74.5 billion annually through excessive borrowing costs and lost financing.

AU leaders
October 8, 2026

UN unveils $78 million lifeline for Africa’s Great Green Wall

The new investment comes as desertification, drought and climate change increasingly threaten agricultural livelihoods across the region.

African leaders
October 7, 2026

U.S. issues security alert over looting, violence against foreigners in South Africa

This comes amid months of sustained xenophobic attacks targeting African immigrants in South Africa.

October 7, 2026

Ebola: Kenya intensifies screening of travellers from DRC, Tanzania, eight other African countries

Mr Duale clarified that the country was not experiencing an Ebola virus outbreak.

Kenya airport with travellers
October 7, 2026

BAL unveils six refurbished basketball courts in Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire 

Mr Fall said the projects demonstrated the league’s commitment to community investments across Africa.

National Basketball Association