allAfrica
[RFI] An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed dozens and spread beyond the country's borders, with Jean-Jacques Muyembe - the Congolese scientist who co-discovered the virus nearly 50 years ago - telling RFI that health authorities may have detected the epidemic too late and still do not know how far it has spread.
[The New Humanitarian] Kinshasa -- "It's like a Sword of Damocles."
[The Conversation Africa] Hantaviruses are not new. They have circulated for decades in rodent populations, particularly in rats and mice. Humans can become infected if they are bitten or scratched by a rodent or by inhaling aerosolised particles. These are tiny bits of rodent urine, faeces or saliva floating through the air that are contaminated by the virus.
[The Conversation Africa] The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a "public health emergency of international concern", with cases now confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. Here is what you need to know.
[The Conversation Africa] Malian officials announced on 4 May 2026 that junta leader General Assimi Goïta would take on the post of defence minister after the killing of General Sadio Camara a week earlier.
[The Conversation Africa] During the Ebola epidemic of 2014 to 2016, Musu, a resident of Monrovia, Liberia contracted the Ebola virus along with her husband, five sons and daughter.
[The Conversation Africa] The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a public health emergency of international concern.
AfricaDotcom
Ubuntuverse institute launches fielddefining: The Ubuntuverse Institute (https://Ubuntuversal.org/) today released The 3 Trillion Corporate Advocacy
Mining review africa webinar: Vuka Group’s Mining Review Africa (https://WeAreVUKA.com/) recent webinar on workforce development in the mining sector is
Merck foundation chief executive: Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks World Art Day 2026
Africa finance corporation approves: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider,
President mahama africa finance: Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com) is pleased to announce Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) as Headline Partner for the
Teresa clarke chair and: Award presented by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa honors Clarke’s contributions to media, human rights, education,
When the framework gets: In January 2026, Fitch Ratings downgraded Afreximbank to BB+, what markets call junk status. Within days, Afreximbank did
Africanews
Despite the fanfare, no other country has followed Israel’s lead, leaving Somaliland’s quest for wider recognition unresolved.
Teresa Clarke: Award presented by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa honors Clarke's contributions to media, human rights, education, and the arts
More than six decades after Lumumba’s death, the search for truth and justice continues to resonate in both Belgium and the Congo, where his legacy remains deeply tied to the struggle for sovereignty and dignity.
From traditional Moroccan hammam products to Korean skincare and advanced aesthetic tools, the expo reflects a beauty industry increasingly centered on care, personalization and technology.
In Africanews Today, the DRC is hit hard by an Ebola outbreak caused by a highly lethal variant that has no cure or vaccine.
Last week, the Kenyan government announced price hikes in response to rising global oil prices, including a 23.5-percent increase for diesel -- triggering a call for the strike by transport workers.
Nigeria continues to battle both jihadist insurgents in the northeast and criminal gangs known as bandits, who frequently target rural communities and schools for ransom.
