AFRICA

KINSHASA | Xinhua | The number of new cases in the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been falling in recent weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa said in its latest report, but warned that the next two to three …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will host the 2nd Session of the Uganda-Somalia Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) alongside an Investment and Business Summit from 7-8 October 2025 at Mestil Hotel, Kampala. This year’s  theme is “Promoting Uganda-Somalia Partnership through Investment, Trade and Tourism, and Harnessing Opportunities in Both Countries,”  …

LILONGWE | Xinhua | Malawi’s former President Peter Mutharika has won the presidential election with 56.8 percent of the vote, securing a decisive lead over incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, the country’s electoral commission announced Wednesday. The president-elect, contesting on the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ticket, secured nearly 3.04 million votes in …

The deal shows how global and regional lenders are teaming up with local banks to close Africa’s industrial financing gap Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Group and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a financing agreement worth $800mn to support investors in the Vipingo Special Economic Zone …

Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera concedes defeat in presidential election LILONGWE | Xinhua |  Malawi’s incumbent president Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday conceded defeat in the Sept. 16 presidential election in which former president Peter Mutharika is leading by over one million votes. Speaking in a televised address less than two hours …

  The modular cover spans Africa, India, Europe and other international markets, with five plans targeted at both individuals and corporates Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | APA Insurance Uganda, in partnership with South Africa’s Hollard Health, has launched an international health insurance product offering coverage of up to Shs36 …

Governments in Africa are revving up efforts to recover assets that could fund infrastructure and growth. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new African Union (AU) stocktake shows governments are putting scaffolding in place to stem losses from illicit financial flows. “Countries have created laws, registries, and agencies that …

Swift action, strong partnerships, and early signs of recovery are fueling optimism in Kasai Province as Congo confronts a new outbreak NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola on Sept.4, memories of past outbreaks came rushing back. Fear …

LILONGWE | Xinhua |  The second round of partial official presidential results from Malawi’s Sept. 16 general election showed former President Peter Mutharika maintaining the lead, followed by incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera, while former Reserve Bank Governor Dalitso Kabambe ranked third, according to the electoral commission. According to cumulative official …

 Somalia’s recent commissioning of its first-ever female defence cadets is a reflection of a wider development that is progressively bringing more women into command, peacekeeping and reform in national militaries across Africa. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Somalia has, in the past week, commissioned its first-ever female defence cadets. …