Friday, October 30, 2026

Africa

October 21, 2026

UN, Switzerland meet mediators over Sudan crisis

Neither the Sudanese government nor the RSF was represented at the Geneva meeting.

Flag of Sudan
October 21, 2026

Four African countries with reported Ebola cases

The minister said the woman who arrived Nigeria from Uganda was currently in isolation.

WHO and Ebola centre
October 21, 2026

Nigeria, Ghana partner to strengthen fisheries management, blue economy

Nigeria and Ghana have partnered to strengthen fisheries management, protect marine resources and advance a secure, productive and sustainable blue economy in the Gulf of Guinea.

Adegboyega Oyetola
October 21, 2026

Uganda dismisses claims of exporting Ebola to Nigeria, reports zero active case

Uganda was declared Ebola-free in August after completing the WHO’s required 42-day period without a new case.

Doctor in hazmat [Photo Credit: Aekno]
October 20, 2026

Kenyan court finds Pastor MacKenzie guilty of doctrines that starved 190 children to death to ‘meet Jesus’

Mr Mackenzie was found guilty of convincing his followers to starve their children, claiming that was the only way they could “meet Jesus.”

Paul Mackenzie
October 20, 2026

African countries seek to replicate Nigeria’s housing PPP model

African countries have expressed interest in replicating Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Housing public-private partnership model to improve affordable housing delivery.

Housing construction in Nigeria
October 19, 2026

Another critic of Rwanda’s Kagame beheaded in exile

Ugandan police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke on Monday said that Mr Kabera’s head had still not been recovered.

Former Rwandan army sergeant major Robert Kabera
October 19, 2026

Kenyan authorities confirm eighth Ebola case as patient attendant tests positive

Mr Amoth added that 38 people were tested on Sunday, with one coming back positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.

October 19, 2026

Army chief Shaibu visits Rwanda’s genocide memorial, urges national unity

Army chief Waidi Shaibu has called for national unity, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence after visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda.

Army chief in Rwanda