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Ebola in Africa: Why it's a constant threat

You need to know Ebola is highly contagious and deadly. It's spreads internationally, such as in May 2026 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda outbreak. But that doesn't automatically make it a pandemic.

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World news | The Guardian•May 1

Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world’s largest fertiliser firm says

The Iran war could have “dramatic consequences”, causing food shortages and price rises in some of Africa’s poorest and most vulnerable communities, the head of the world’s largest fertiliser company has said. Svein Tore Holsether, the chief executive of Yara International, said world leaders needed to guard against soaring prices and shortages of fertiliser causing a de facto global auction that would leave the poorest countries, particularly in Africa, scrambling for supplies they could ill afford. ” Only this week the EU announced it was loosening state subsidy rules for industries along with grant aid of up to €50,000 (£43,200) for individual farmers for the extra cost of fuel or fertiliser caused by the Iran war.

World•World news | The Guardian•Apr 29

South Africa deports Mugabe’s son for unrelated offences after employee shot at family home

Two months after an employee was shot in the back at the Mugabe family home in a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, a South African court has fined and ordered the deportation of Robert Mugabe’s youngest son over two unrelated charges. Mugabe was ordered to pay a fine of 400,000 rand (£17,851) for pointing a toy gun in a way that was likely to be seen as real firearm, over a separate incident in 2023.

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World•World news | The Guardian•Apr 28

Russia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize towns

Russia’s defence ministry has claimed its Africa Corps – the successor to the former Wagner mercenary group – prevented a coup in Mali over the weekend, avoiding mass civilian casualties and inflicting “irreplaceable losses” on rebel insurgents. Rebel forces in Mali over the weekend drove the Africa Corps from Kidal, launched an attack near the capital, Bamako, and killed defence minister Sadio Camara – a key Moscow ally – in an apparent suicide bombing. About 2,000 Russian troops are deployed in landlocked Mali under the Africa Corps banner, the successor to the Wagner group across much of the continent.

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World•World news | The Guardian•Apr 13

And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees

Alexis Mohamed would have loved to stand against his former boss. A longtime adviser to Djibouti’s president, Ismail Omar Guelleh, Mohamed resigned last September, citing democratic regression in the.

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World•World news | The Guardian•Mar 16

Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts

Countries in Africa, where farmers depend heavily on imported fertiliser and a large share of household income goes on food, are particularly vulnerable to supply chain disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, experts have said. Fertiliser prices have soared since the war started last month, and Unctad says that may increase food costs and intensify cost of living pressures, particularly for the most vulnerable people. “Any disruptions, any shocks really affect all of us,” said Jervin Naidoo, a political analyst at Oxford Economics Africa, an advisory firm.

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World•World news | The Guardian•Mar 12

‘Invasive’ AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violating freedoms, warn experts

The rapid expansion of AI-powered mass-surveillance systems across Africa is violating citizens’ right to privacy and having a chilling effect on society, according to experts on human rights and emerging technologies. ” Nigeria has spent the most on infrastructure, investing $470m on 10,000 smart cameras by last year. An average of $240m was spent by the 11 countries with the investment often funded by loans from Chinese banks.

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World•Deutsche Welle•Feb 3

How can Africa cash in on the gold rush?

The value of gold grew by 65% in 2025, and breached $5,580 (€4,705) per ounce (roughly 31 grams), last week before declining. "What we've been seeing for months now simply shows that uncertainty in global.

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US withdrawal from WHO threatens Africa's health gains

Deutsche Welle•Feb 2

#Africa

Ebola in Africa: Why it's a constant threat

Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world’s largest fertiliser firm says

South Africa deports Mugabe’s son for unrelated offences after employee shot at family home

Russia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize towns

And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees

Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts

‘Invasive’ AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violating freedoms, warn experts

How can Africa cash in on the gold rush?

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US withdrawal from WHO threatens Africa's health gains

Ebola in Africa: Why it's a constant threat

Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world’s largest fertiliser firm says

South Africa deports Mugabe’s son for unrelated offences after employee shot at family home

Russia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize towns

And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees

Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts

‘Invasive’ AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violating freedoms, warn experts

How can Africa cash in on the gold rush?

More Stories

US withdrawal from WHO threatens Africa's health gains