Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Africa

June 8, 2026

Group demands probe into alleged murder of Mozambican Catholic Bishop Osório Afonso

Mr Afonso was reportedly killed at his home in Quelimane city on Saturday by yet-to-be-identified armed assailants.

Osório Afonso
June 8, 2026

Xenophobic Attacks: Nigeria reschedules airlifting of citizens out of South Africa

President Bola Tinubu approved five evacuation flights to be operated by Nigeria’s private airline, Air Peace.

Xenophobic violence
June 7, 2026

Xenophobia: Malawi repatriates 150 citizens from South Africa

The Malawi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation made the disclosure in a statement.

Malawians departing South Africa
June 7, 2026

Stop asking African migrants proof of their nationality, President Ramaphosa tells South Africans

Mr Ramaphosa’s broadcast was in response to xenophobic attacks targetted at Nigerians, Ghanaians, Kenyans and other African migrants in the rainbow nation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa
June 6, 2026

Africa CDC, WHO mobilise $518 million fund for Ebola response plan

A statement noted that the fund would help African countries and partners to strengthen Ebola preparedness, early detection and rapid response measures.

WHO health workers in protective gear .
June 5, 2026

Indonesia seeks trade, investment ties with sub-Saharan Africa

She described Africa as an emerging growth market with significant potential for economic cooperation.

Indonesian flag (Credit: Indonesia)
June 5, 2026

UN urges restraint as political tensions escalate in Somalia

News reports indicated that former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire accused government forces of attacking him ahead of planned protests.

Somalia gunfight
June 5, 2026

UN scales up Ebola response, refugees ‘exiled’ in Africa

The UN and its partners are sustaining efforts to contain Ebola outbreaks DRC and Uganda, while warning that insecurity and misinformation remain major obstacles to the response.

Ebola patients
June 5, 2026

Ghana loses $200 million annually to floods, droughts, says GMet

The Ghana Meteorological Agency says Ghana loses about $200 million annually to floods and droughts.

FLOODED GHANA (Credit: BBC)
June 4, 2026

Zimbabwe, sole candidate from Africa, wins UN Security Council seat

Other countries that secured seats around the iconic horseshoe table are Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Kyrgyzstan.

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