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Friday, September 18, 2026

Africa

September 15, 2026

Ebola ‌outbreak declines in DRC, transmission persists in key provinces

The Ebola outbreak in DRC is showing signs of decline, although transmission remains active in some provinces, particularly North Kivu, health authorities said on Tuesday.

Ebola patients
September 14, 2026

South Africa leverages BRICS membership to entice investors 

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government said it was working to restore direct flights between India and South Africa.

Cyril Ramaphosa
September 14, 2026

President Faye, IMF chief to discuss Senegal’s economic reforms in Washington

Mr Faye arrived in Washington on Monday for a two-day working visit scheduled to end on September 15.

Bassirou Faye and Kristalina Georgieva
September 13, 2026

Amnesty condemns Zambia’s revocation of six critics’ passports over security concerns

Mr Chikwanda described the revocation as a violation of international law.

September 12, 2026

South African police arrest three suspects over alleged illegal mining

Police said the suspects, comprising two Mozambicans and one South African, were arrested at the scene.

illegal mining
September 11, 2026

Six Nigerian Black Axe cultists on extradition to U.S. over multimillion-dollar wire fraud

Six Nigerian Black Axe cultists have been scheduled for extradition to the U.S. over their involvement in romance scam and wire fraud.

BLACK AXE
September 11, 2026

U.S. to host delegation from Nigeria, Kenya, others to strengthen maritime security

USTDA will host a business briefing in Washington on Wednesday where representatives of U.S. companies will engage the delegates one-on-one.

U.S. Trade and Development Agency officials
September 11, 2026

UN says no real change in South Sudan civil war despite 2018 peace deal

UNMISS says there has been “no real change” in the country’s ongoing civil war despite the 2018 peace agreement aimed at ending the hostilities.

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
September 11, 2026

Spanish lawmakers vote to give citizenship to Western Saharans

Spanish lawmakers have voted for legislation that would grant citizenship to thousands of Western Saharans.

Spanish lawmakers
September 11, 2026

Nigerian lawmakers, officials barred from visits to South Africa, SA-hosted legislative events boycotted over xenophobia

The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and directed lawmakers to boycott conferences and other events hosted or co-hosted by the country.

Senate president, deputy Senate president, Reps speaker and deputy Reps speaker.