Politics

Benin’s New President Leads Diplomatic Reset with Sahel Nations

Andrew Mbeki June 3, 2026

Benin Afrik24 – Benin’s new President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday as he tries to rebuilds ties with the Sahel states. Less than a week after taking office, he has secured a commitment from the military junta in Niger to begin the process of

Sports

Santiago Fans Unite for World Cup Sticker Swap; South Africa Visa Issues Resolved

Andrew Mbeki June 1, 2026

South Africa Afrik24 – Fans and players are gearing up for the start of the World Cup on 11 June. With the World Cup less than two weeks away, football fans in Chile gathered in Santiago for a sticker-swap. More than 8,000 people took part in the event, exchanging stickers from this year’s FIFA World […]

Business

“Africa’s Growth Holds Firm at 4.2% Despite Global Turbulence”

Andrew Mbeki May 27, 2026

AfDB Afrik24 – Despite a slight slowdown in economic growth this year due to the war in Iran, Africa’s economic outlook remains strong, the African Development Bank said in its annual report released on Tuesday. Africa’s economic growth will slow this year to 4.2 percent – down from 4.4 percent last year – as geopolitical […]

News

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Kills Over 120

Andrew Mbeki May 19, 2026

KINSHASA Afrik24 — A rapidly escalating health crisis in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 120 lives, triggering international alarm and a massive mobilization of emergency medical resources. The World Health Organization officially declared the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern after confirming

News

Uganda Seals DRC Border Over Ebola Threat

Andrew Mbeki May 19, 2026

KAMPALA Afrik24 — The Ugandan government has rapidly deployed health screening teams and established strict border controls along its western frontier following a surging outbreak of Ebola in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. The emergency measures come directly in response to the World Health Organization declaring the current outbreak a Public Health

Business

Africa’s New Space Push: Lowering the Cost of Satellite Data

Andrew Mbeki May 19, 2026

NAIROBI Kenya Afrik24 — As a growing number of African nations launch satellites to tackle critical challenges on the ground, the continent’s cosmic ambitions have hit a historic milestone. At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, regional leaders and tech pioneers gathered to solve […]

News

Over 40% of Sudan’s Population Facing Acute Hunger, Agency Warns

Andrew Mbeki May 16, 2026

Sudan Afrik24 – A United Nations-backed global hunger monitoring agency said on Friday that amid the ongoing civil war in Sudan, millions of people face crisis levels of acute food insecurity. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification’s latest analysis shows that 19.5 million Sudanese – two out of every five citizens – are in danger. […]

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Rising Alarm in DR Congo Over Potential New Ebola Outbreak

Andrew Mbeki May 16, 2026

DR Congo Afrik24 – People in the town of Rwampara in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are fearful as health officials raise the alarm over a new outbreak of Ebola. It is one of two health zones in Ituri province that are at the epicentre of the latest eruption of the deadly virus with […]

Business

Ghana Successfully Completes $3 Billion IMF Bailout Program

Andrew Mbeki May 16, 2026

Ghana Afrik24 – Officials in Ghana said on Friday that the government has wrapped up its International Monetary Fund bailout programme, ending a $3 billion emergency support package. Accra said it had helped restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability ahead of schedule. Ghana’s presidency said inflation has reduced significantly, the currency has

News

Libya Launches New Land-Based Aid Convoy to Gaza Strip

Andrew Mbeki May 16, 2026

Libya Afrik 24 – A new convoy has left the town of Zawiya near the Libyan capital, Tripoli, to deliver humanitarian aid to the embattled people of the Gaza Strip. The “Resilience 2” initiative is hoping to make in through Egypt’s Rafah crossing into the Palestinian enclave. An Algerian participant in the convoy, Nour Al […]