Zimbabwe Tycoon Wicknell Chivayo Dies in Helicopter Crash
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke were among six people killed when a helicopter crashed near Marondera….reports Africa Daily News Desk
G20 Mobilises $470m to Fight Ebola in DR Congo
G20 nations and major donors pledge more than $470 million, taking global commitments to combat the DR Congo outbreak beyond $2 billion….reports Africa Daily
DR Congo Presses UN on Rwanda Troop Withdrawal
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has asked the UN Security Council and MONUSCO to support and verify a planned operation to neutralise the
African Union to Host Africa Seed Summit 2026
African Union hosts inaugural Africa Seed Summit in Eswatini to boost seed investment, improve regulation and strengthen food security across Africa….reports Africa Daily News
Dangote’s Lamu Refinery Gets Underway
Preparations are under way at Kenya’s Port of Lamu ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery….reports Africa Daily
South Africa Turns to India as Defence Ties Grow
South Africa’s growing defence partnership with India is expanding beyond military exchanges into technology, skills development and manufacturing…reports Africa Daily News Desk South Africa’s
Morocco appoints first female head of government
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s new prime minister, making her the first woman to hold the
Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Crisis Triggers €61m EU Response
The European Union is providing €61 million in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia as fears of renewed conflict in the north grow….reports Africa Daily News
South Sudan Steps Up Security Ahead of Elections
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed senior defence officials to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for the country’s upcoming general elections….reports
India’s Golden Gun Strikes
The victory marks the latest and biggest achievement in a rapid rise that has established Dhanda as one of India’s leading international trap shooters….reports
