Namibia’s president meets with Chinese Premier Beijing
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's first visit to China since taking office has focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and expanding trade.
Paraguay condems own senator for racist remarks against Mbappé
The Paraguayan Senate passed a motion against Senator Celeste Amarilla after her racist remarks against France star Kylian Mbappé, while the Senator insulted the player again during the Senate session Wednesday
Ebola death toll in the DR Congo rises to 600 with over 1,700 confirmed cases
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention described the outbreak as the “fastest growing ever”.
South Africa freezes funding for Johannesburg, dozens of municipalities
South Africa's National Treasury said Tuesday it would withhold funding from more than a quarter of the country's municipalities, including economic hub Johannesburg, citing financial mismanagement
Pix of the Day, 9 July 2026
Pix of the Day, 9 July 2026
Kenya growth forecast lowered to 4.3%
Kenya's economic growth is expected to slow this year, with the World Bank cutting its forecast to 4.3 percent, citing the global fallout from the US-Israeli war with Iran.
DR Congo opposition coalition postpones protests following AU mediation
The decision comes as Human Rights Watch says security forces uses excessive force against demonstrators on 12 June.
South Africa: Diesel Relief Shrinks Fast As Trump’s Iran Comments Hit Fuel Data
[Scrolla] Diesel's projected price cut for August dropped by more than 35 cents a litre in a single day of trading. Petrol's projected cut nearly halved overnight, as oil prices reacted to Donald Trump's comments on the Iran ceasefire.
Lomé summer camp teaches Togo’s children to code and build robots
Its summer camp immerses children in the world of technology, including building a robot, learning to code, and getting to grips with artificial intelligence.
How AI is reshaping Sierra Leone’s music industry
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Sierra Leone's music industry, offering artists new creative tools while raising difficult questions about originality, ownership and copyright.