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Egypt’s Sisi says he will step down when term ends in 2030

Russia backs Uganda’s military with $53 million repair facility

Algeria reportedly halts $219 million fertiliser exports to France

Cameroon faces succession questions as Paul Biya returns

Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir suspended after positive doping test

Zimbabwean health workers awarded €30,000 each in Ireland job dispute

Zimbabwean health workers in Ireland have secured €30,000 each after failed job arrangements, as a court rejects their employer’s late appeals

Senegal and Morocco face CAS hearing over disputed AFCON title

The AFCON 2026 title dispute reaches CAS as Senegal challenges CAF’s decision to overturn its final victory and award the trophy to Morocco

Global wildlife populations decline 73%, but WWF sees hope

Global wildlife populations have declined by an average of 73% since 1970, WWF reports, but conservation successes in Africa offer hope

Kenya tightens Ebola controls after first case exposes border gaps

Kenya Ebola surveillance is being strengthened after the country’s first confirmed case exposed concerns over border screening and regional preparedness

Ramaphosa, Kiir discuss South Sudan elections and peace process

South Sudan elections and the peace process were discussed as Ramaphosa met Salva Kiir ahead of the country’s planned December 22 vote

$70 million US Ebola quarantine camp in Kenya housed only seven people

An Ebola quarantine camp in Kenya estimated to cost $70 million reportedly housed only seven people after being established for potential US Ebola exposures

Burhan vows to continue Sudan war despite US peace push

Sudan ceasefire efforts face a setback after army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan vowed to continue fighting despite a renewed US-backed peace push

South Sudan aid crisis deepens as food stocks run dangerously low

South Sudan’s aid crisis is worsening as WFP food stocks fall sharply and more than one million vulnerable people risk losing vital assistance

EU suspends Namibian meat imports over foot-and-mouth disease

Namibia meat exports to the EU have been suspended after a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak spread to 11 farms in the country’s south

Chess grows in popularity as rehabilitation tool in Kenyan prisons

Chess in Kenyan prisons is growing in popularity as inmates use the game to develop patience, manage anger and improve decision-making

World needs 50 million more teachers by 2030, UNESCO says

The global teacher shortage means 50 million additional teachers will be needed by 2030, according to new data released by UNESCO

Counterfeit medicines pose growing threat across Central Africa

Counterfeit medicines in Central Africa are posing a growing health threat, with 251 tonnes of medical products seized between 2020 and 2025

Nigeria plane crash recovery hampered by swampy terrain

Nigeria plane crash recovery efforts are facing difficulties in Ondo State, where swampy terrain has hampered access to the wreckage

Kenya records first Ebola death as 28 contacts traced

Ebola in Kenya has caused the country’s first recorded death, with health authorities tracing 28 contacts linked to the confirmed case

South Africa dominates Southern Africa’s top university rankings

South Africa dominates the latest ranking of universities in Southern Africa. Nine of the region’s top 10 universities are in South Africa. The University of Cape Town (UCT) takes first place. The ranking comes from the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. Business Insider Africa highlighted the results in its latest regional list. UCT leads universities in Southern Africa UCT is the highest-ranked university in Southern Africa. It is also ranked 147th in the world. The university received an overall score of 62.4. Its strongest result was for research quality, with a score of 88.4. UCT also scored 79.4 for industry and 77.7 for international outlook. Meanwhile, the University of the Witwatersrand, also known as Wits, ranks second in the region. It sits in the 301–325 global ranking group. Stellenbosch University comes third. It ranks between 326 and 350 globally. South Africa takes nine of the top 10 places South African universities continue to dominate the rest of the list. The University of Johannesburg is fourth. The University of Pretoria follows in fifth place. Next is the University of KwaZulu-Natal in sixth place. The University of the Western Cape ranks seventh. North-West University takes eighth place. Meanwhile, Durban University of Technology ranks ninth. As a result, South Africa holds nine of the region’s top 10 positions. Malawi also makes the top 10 Malawi is the only other country represented in the top 10. Kamuzu University of Health Sciences takes 10th place. It ranks between 1201 and 1400 globally. The public university was established in 2019. It was created after the College of Medicine and Kamuzu College of Nursing were separated from the University of Malawi and merged. Its Faculty of Medicine is Malawi’s only medical school. Top 10 universities in Southern Africa The 2027 ranking assessed 2,297 universities in 118 countries and territories. It looked at several areas. These included teaching, research, research quality, industry links and international outlook.