Guineans vote in elections as opposition groups urge boycott
Guineans voted in legislative and municipal elections marked by low turnout and an opposition boycott following a 2021 military coup.
WHO calls for more funding as Congo Ebola cases rise
WHO says community ownership is key as Congo battles a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak
Ghana parliament approves a strict new anti-LGBTQ bill
Ghana passes a strict anti-LGBTQ law with prison sentences awaiting presidential approval.
Ex-prime ministers ask Comoros president to free jailed Sambi
Former Comoros leaders ask for clemency so jailed Ahmed Sambi can get medical treatment abroad.
UN health chief visits Congo to assess the deadly Ebola outbreak
Missing vaccines hamper response to the dangerous Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Congo.
Global leaders meet to address economic impacts of Mideast crisis
The heads of the IEA, IMF, World Bank, and WTO met to discuss collective responses to the Middle East war.
US sends military equipment worth millions to Niger
Washington sends millions in equipment to aid the Niger military against regional militants.
Gambia’s top military general resigns amid graft scandal
President Adama Barrow accepts defence chief Cham resignation after misconduct allegations.
Nigeria’s Tinubu says reforms revived investor confidence
President Tinubu stated that his economic reforms stabilized Nigeria and boosted market confidence.
UNICEF airlifts critical Ebola relief supplies to eastern Congo
UNICEF, with European Union support, has airlifted over 100 metric tons of lifesaving humanitarian supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
South Africa regulator approves discounted power tariffs
Nersa approves interim discounted power tariffs for struggling South African ferrochrome companies.
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