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The latest reporting from across the African continent
Benin
BREAKING: 52 Arrested in Major Anti-Drug Operation in Benin
Benin has intensified its fight against drug trafficking after police arrested 52 people d…
Liberia
Liberia Launches Nationwide Immunization Drive to Strengthen Child Health Protection
Liberia has launched the 2026 Periodic Intensification of Routine Immunization campaign na…
Liberia
President Boakai Strengthens Executive-Senate Cooperation on Liberia’s National Priorities
Liberian President Joseph Boakai is strengthening cooperation with the Senate as the gover…
Liberia
BREAKING: Liberia Revokes Starcell Telecom License After Years of Inactivity
Liberia’s telecommunications regulator has taken major action against Starcell Internation…
Benin
Benin Parliament Approves Temporary Abolition of CENA in Major Electoral Reform
Benin has entered a new political phase after the National Assembly unanimously approved t…
Egypt
Egypt Strengthens Food Fortification and Nutrition Strategy to Improve Public Health
Egypt is strengthening its national nutrition strategy through renewed support for wheat-f…
Egypt
Cairo Opera House Summer Festival Expands Egypt’s Cultural Programme Across Two Cities
Egypt’s Cairo Opera House has launched its 2026 Summer Festival, bringing a diverse progra…
Egypt
Telecom Egypt Keeps Data Center Business Fully Owned as Digital Infrastructure Demand Grows
Telecom Egypt has decided not to proceed with a proposed transaction involving a 75%–80% s…
Egypt
Egypt’s External Accounts Show Resilience as Balance-of-Payments Deficit Narrows
Egypt’s external accounts showed signs of resilience as the overall balance-of-payments de…
Egypt
Egypt Extends Sunday Remote Work Policy to Ease Pressure on Public Services
Egypt has extended a government decision requiring eligible public-sector institutions and…
Egypt
BREAKING: Egypt’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach Historic $55 Billion
Egypt has reached a major financial milestone as its net foreign exchange reserves climbed…
Algeria
Algeria Launches First Public Health Summer University to Strengthen Healthcare Expertise
Algeria has launched the first edition of its Summer University in Public Health in Algier…
Algeria
Algeria and Germany Deepen Economic Partnership as Investment Talks Expand
Algeria and Germany are deepening economic cooperation as officials and business leaders e…
Algeria
Algeria Enters New Parliamentary Phase After Legislative Election Results
Algeria is entering a new parliamentary phase after the July 2 legislative elections produ…
Algeria
BREAKING: 11 Killed and 19 Injured in Deadly Fire Near Algiers
Algeria is mourning after a devastating fire at the Mohammadia Childhood Relief Institutio…
Namibia
Namibia Accelerates AI and Smart City Technology Push to Build Digital Economy
Namibia is accelerating its technology transformation through new cooperation focused on a…
Namibia
Namibia Economy Reaches N$70.9 Billion as Services Growth Offsets Mining Downturn
Namibia’s economy expanded to N$70.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, but real growth…
Namibia
Namibia Declares Cholera Outbreak Over After 28 Days Without Confirmed Cases
Namibia has officially declared its cholera outbreak over in the Grootfontein and Opuwo he…
Namibia
Namibia Parliament Enters Recess as Electoral Commission Appointments Remain Unresolved
Namibia’s National Assembly has entered its parliamentary recess, but political activity c…
Namibia
BREAKING: Namibia Secures Major China Deals on Infrastructure, Energy and Critical Minerals
Namibia has secured a series of major cooperation agreements with China covering infrastru…