Mali music star Salif Keïta cancels South African
The decision by world-famous Malian musician Salif Keïta to stop touring in South Africa over
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Africa targets 3 million more health workers by
Africa’s plan to put three million more health workers into jobs by 2035 is aimed
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At least 12 people have been killed and 54 others injured as a wave of
Africa needs 35% more to recruit health workers
African countries need to increase their health workforce recruitment budgets by an average of 35%
Tanzania ruling party expels Vice President after historic
Tanzania’s ruling party has expelled the country’s vice president just days after his historic resignation.
Ivory Coast’s delayed cocoa crop could mean congested
Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council is concerned that a delayed start to the 2026/27
African Union to launch African credit rating agency
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) – an African Union-backed initiative – will launch a
Son of Uganda’s president says he will stand
Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of the country’s long-ruling President Yoweri
Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African
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Telecoms operator MTN eyes banking licences as it
Africa’s largest telecoms operator, MTN Group, is exploring banking licences in select markets as the
Ethiopia submits official bid to host Afcon 2028
Ethiopia has submitted an official bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
Nigeria’s president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the military and other security agencies on Tuesday to launch