Africa

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Monday that conflict and instability in the Middle East could have wider economic repercussions for African countries, particularly through disruptions to energy supplies …

African officials must step up financing to respond to the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda and to develop vaccines, the continent’s top health agency said on Friday, warning that …

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting food security across Africa through large-scale fertilizer investments, declaring that the continent has the capacity to feed …

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a “public health emergency of international concern,” the World Health Organization said in a statement Saturday. As …

Bitrus Saleh A plea to preserve your role as a pillar of African democracy Your Excellency, I write to you as a concerned Nigerian citizen who respects the role you …

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called for stronger African representation in international institutions, including the UN Security Council, global financial bodies, and the G20. “Africa must be better represented …

Ethiopia was among the fastest-growing economies globally in 2025, with the International Monetary Fund saying the country’s reform momentum helped support strong growth, improve external balances and attract investor confidence. …

Africa’s downstream sector is back on the radar as global supply disruptions brought about by the Gulf war highlight a need for a strategic re-thinking of African energy systems. With …

Libby Allen Each March, International Women’s Day fills the calendar with campaigns, flowers, and carefully timed announcements. The day has real historical weight, born from early twentieth-century demands for the …

When Lesego Chombo was crowned as Miss Botswana in 2022, she immediately set up a foundation to support disadvantaged youngsters and their parents in rural areas. After ending her term …