Birgitte Nygaard Markussen has been appointed to serve as the new European Union Special Representative for the Sahel region of Africa.

The exchange comes at a time when health security, resilient supply chains and sustainable access to essential medicines are priorities across Africa.

It seems the procurement procedures are set to be finalized sometime in December 2026, which means the ship building works may sail from early 2027 and if all goes to plan, the cargo vessel should be ...

The future of traditional medicine must be built on rigorous research, effective regulation, quality assurance, ethical practice, documentation and continuous evaluation,” ...

Lekgetho succeeds Advocate Andy Mothibi who exited his position as Head of the SIU on the 1st of February 2026, to become the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

As the 2026-2027 school year begins​ in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), authorities in Ituri Province are enforcing heightened surveillance amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

A subsequent session will extend the training to other states with cross-border links to neighboring countries, including Red Sea, White Nile, Blue Nile and Gadaref.

The city’s shape changed too. Old mining land got turned into new homes, shops, and offices. People from all over Africa kept pouring in, making the city even more vibrant and mixed. The money that ...

A disruption to shipping through the strait, whether from conflict or geopolitical pressure, usually does not stay regional.

Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 1.7 percent compared to July 2025 (and 1.8 percent for international operations).

African airlines saw a 6.4 percent year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity was up 9.0 percent year-on-year. The load factor was 74.1 percent.

The Great Africa Cycling Safari tour is spinning wheels again in 2026 with 40 riders peddling their way over 6000 kilometers across the region flagging the agenda in integration.