Yap Boum, Mbarara University of Science and Technology and Marie Roseline Belizaire, Universidad de Alcalá The Democratic Republic of Congo’s fight against Ebola has reached a tipping point. It can accelerate what it has been doing to bring the latest outbreak under control, or risk allowing it to persist as the worst Ebola epidemic ever […]
Kampala, Uganda// — Parliament has adopted a report on the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) with cases of financial mismanagement, missing wagons, disputed procurement deals and the loss and encroachment of railway land.
Africa’s economic landscape continues to evolve, but size is only part of the story.
Washington, D.C., United States of America// — Following recent progress on macroeconomic stabilisation, Zimbabwe has a timely opportunity to build long-term economic momentum and expand formal job opportunities, according to a new World Bank Group report launched today.
Lagos, Nigeria – HP and UpSkill Universe, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading AI and business skills training partner, have launched the AI Skills for Business Programme to give 55,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria and South Africa access to free, practical AI skills.
The Government of Ghana, on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, evacuated forty-one more Ghanaians affected by the xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Global ride-hailing giant Uber has officially announced the immediate closure of its operations in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, alongside the East African country of Uganda. Management confirmed that the choice followed a comprehensive and thorough internal review of company performance.
Ghana’s Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has praised the performance of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and other public institutions under the current administration, saying some of the developments he has witnessed have left him wondering what Ghana was doing over the past eight years.
Johannesburg, South Africa// – Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh, announced that it has joined Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network as a Select Services Partner.
South Africa//The vibrant sounds of traditional songs, colourful cultural performances, and the energy of hundreds of community members filled Kamhlushwa Stadium in the Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga, as South Africa commemorated African Traditional Medicine Day 2026.
