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Ethiopia bets on Dangote fertiliser plant to boost food security
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has described food security as a “strategic intervention” as Ethiopia and the Dangote Group move ahead with plans for a major fertiliser plant in the country’s Somali region.
Cape Verde votes in legislative race as five parties vie for power
Cape Verdeans headed to the polls on Sunday in legislative elections marked by uncertainty, with five parties competing and Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva seeking a rare third term in a country long praised for its political stability.
Ebola outbreak kills 88 in DR Congo as WHO declares global emergency
A fast‑moving Ebola outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain has killed more than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and reached the major city of Goma, prompting the World Health Organization to declare an international health emergency.
Former Ivorian president condemns imprisonment of political activists
Eighty-year-old Laurent Gbagbo was re-elected as leader of the PPA-CI party at its congress this week.
Shakira and Burna Boy release official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem
Royalties from 'Dai Dai' are dedicated to FIFA's fund aiming to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children.
Residents of Ugandan capital fearful after Ebola death at local hospital
Ugandan officials confirm that a Congolese man who died at the health facility had tested positive for the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever.
Cameroonian MMA heavyweight star scores first round knockout
It was Francis Ngannou's second mixed martial arts bout in four years and he immediately teased the possibility of new fights.
South Sudan marks SPLA Day for first time since 2013 civil war
The founding of the SPLA in 1983 saw the start of Sudan’s second civil war which ultimately led to South Sudan’s independence in 2011.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak an emergency of international concern
Some 88 people have died from the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever in the DR Congo, with one death in Uganda, and at least 336 suspected cases.
South Korea: Thousands watch robot monks march through Seoul’s historic streets
Four robot monks in traditional robes joined Seoul’s lantern parade ahead of Buddha’s birthday, symbolising Buddhism’s tech-savvy modernisation.