New land-based humanitarian aid convoy sets off from Libya for Gaza Strip
It includes medical volunteers, engineers, and members of civil society groups from 30 different countries.
Fear as health officials raise alarm over new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
At least 80 people are reported to have died and 246 suspected cases identified in Ituri province in the latest outbreak of the deadly virus.
DRC: Health officials scramble to respond to latest ebola outbreak
Health workers in Kinshasa met with Dieudonne Mwamba, Director General of the National Institute of Public Health, to discuss a deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo
Nigeria: Airline Operators Threaten to Shrink Routes Over Prohibitive Cost of Aviation Fuel
[This Day] Domestic operators have said that if the high cost of aviation fuel, known as Jet A1 continues as it is currently, airlines may be forced to close their routes which do not defray the cost of operating them.
ANC top body backs South Africa’s Ramaphosa after court ruling
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa's political party, the African National Congress (ANC) expresses support for its president, after the Constitutional Court ruled that parliament had acted unconstitutionally
Angola: Copgas 2026 – Cabinda to Host Conference
[ANGOP] Talatona -- The province of Cabinda will host the Annual Oil and Gas Conference - Local Content 2026 (COPGAS 2026) on the 19th and 20th of June, an initiative aimed at attracting new investors to the Angolan energy sector.
Zimbabwe smallholders take up tobacco as crop rebounds
Tobacco production in Zimbabwe is rebounding to record levels as farmers look for more profitable and resilient crops.
Civilians caught in war of drones in eastern DR Congo
In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a conflict that drags on despite peace talks has taken a dangerous new turn, with civilians now struck from the air by drones, far from the front line
Ghana exits IMF bailout programme
Ghana has officially concluded its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with the International Monetary Fund, marking the end of the country’s latest financial bailout arrangement after years of economic turbulence.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil Output Rises Marginally, Short of Opec Quota
[Vanguard] The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, has said that Nigeria's oil output increased marginally to 1.489 million bpd in April 2026 from 1.383 million bpd in March 2026, based on data obtained through direct communication.