Health officials urge vigilance amid suspected hantavirus outbreak/in /by
Authorities in South Africa and Cape Verde say the response remains focused on containing the outbreak, ensuring patient care, and minimising risks to the wider public.
Thousands march in DR Congo capital in support of US sanctions against Kabila/in /by
Washington blacklisted the former president last week, accusing him of supporting the Rwanda-backed M23/AFC rebels fighting in the east of the country.
Drones target Khartoum airport, Sudan alleges Ethiopian involvement/in /by
A drone launched by Sudan 's paramilitary forces targeted the airport in the capital of Khartoum on Monday but was shot down before it could hit the target, airport officials said. Sudan accused Ethiopia of being involved in the attack.
Ex-French president Sarkozy attends final hearings in Libyan financing trial/in /by
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returned to the Paris Court of Appeal for the final hearings in the high‑profile case over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, again rejecting accusations that he sought funds from Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.
Nigerians seek return from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns/in /by
While South African officials have condemned violence against foreign nationals and pledged action, the situation continues to fuel anxiety among migrant communities, with more Nigerians expected to opt for voluntary return in the coming days.
Ugandan civil society denounces ‘foreign agents’ bill/in /by
The bill has sparked widespread concern among rights groups, journalists and sections of the private sector, who say it could undermine freedoms and deter investment in the East African nation.
Senegal: Tensions within the government [Africanews Today]/in /by
Check out the highlights from Monday, May 4, on Africanews Today.
Mali junta chief to take over killed defence minister’s role/in /by
Mali's junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defence minister, according to a decree announced on Monday, after the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacks
Sarkozy insists “not a single cent” of Libyan money funded his 2007 campaign/in /by
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returned to the Paris Court of Appeal for the final hearings in the high‑profile case over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, again rejecting accusations that he sought funds from Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.
Once extinct flower now flourishing in a South African national park/in /by
Table Mountain National Park, extending south along a peninsula from Table Mountain, is a global biodiversity hotspot. A newly updated checklist, published in 2025, indicates 2,785 plant species within this approximately 250 square kilometre area.