Africa

As drought becomes a recurring reality across Southern Africa, countries are advancing gender-responsive approaches to strengthen resilience, protect livelihoods and restore degraded land.  Through the Gender-Transformative Drought Resilience in Transition …

Violent unrest has broken out in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa following protests against the controversial coronation of an Igbo traditional ruler, with demonstrators torching vehicles and looting …

China reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian efforts in Africa. Furthermore, it continues to provide support to displaced populations in the Central African Republic. Authorities stated that the assistance includes food …

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh​​​​​​​ Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Doha on Saturday to discuss ways to contain escalating tensions in …

South Sudan’s cabinet has opened deliberations on a new resource-backed road construction arrangement involving an unnamed company, a month after the government unveiled the $2 billion “Gold for Roads” initiative. …

Africa releases the definitive 2026 Finance & Investment Industry Insights Volume to navigate Africa’s infrastructure transition and South Africa’s R4.2 trillion funding gap. The report, Finance & Investment Industry Insights …

The Egyptian Ministry of Transport announced new price increases for transport services. The new metro and train ticket prices in Egypt took effect on Friday morning. This plan aims primarily …

Uganda’s Military Chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba expressed solidarity with Israel in a barrage of posts on X, suggesting the East African country could enter the Iran war “on the side …

The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) has joined African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 – scheduled to take place in Cape Town from October 12 to 16, as a Strategic Partner. …

The World Health Organization (WHO) verified on Saturday a hospital attack in war-torn Sudan that killed 64 people. The Al Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur’s capital, Al Deain, was …