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August 7, 2026

Coalition demands digital rights as Zambia cracks down on journalists ahead of elections

Net Rights Coalition has urged the Zambian government to uphold digital rights ahead of the August 13 general elections.

August 6, 2026
Doctors attending to Ebola patient
August 6, 2026

  Robbers beat 27-year-old Ugandan footballer to death

Owori’s funeral is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 8 August.

David Owori
August 6, 2026

APRC backs Duke-Abiola’s UN secretary-general bid

The African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC) has thrown its weight behind Nigerian Akasoba Duke-Abiola for the office of the UN secretary-general.

APRC, Duke-Abiola
August 6, 2026

DR Congo health workers protest unpaid wages as Ebola spread outpaces containment

Workers in Ituri province, the epicentre of the disease, protested at the governor’s office on Thursday, saying they had not received wages since May.

DR Congo health workers protest
August 6, 2026

Aba football fans confident Flying Eagles will defend title in Cote d’Ivoire

The Flying Eagles defeated the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, in the semifinals to face Burkina Faso in the final of the competition.

Flying Eagles
August 6, 2026

Nigeria, Burundi strengthen military cooperation against terrorism

Mr Shaibu commended Burundi’s progress in promoting peace, stability and national reconciliation.

Nigeria and Burundi flags.
August 6, 2026

U.S. donates additional $242 million to combat Ebola, issues travel advisory to citizens

The U.S. announced an additional $242 million donation to tackle the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, warning its citizens against travelling to countries ravaged by Ebola.

Doctors wearing hazmat
August 6, 2026

UN warns Nigeria, others ISIS threat remains acute in Sahel, Lake Chad Basin

The United Nations has warned that the Islamic State terrorist group remains a serious threat in Africa, especially in the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin and parts of Central Africa.

ISIS fighters
August 5, 2026

El Niño may push six million into hunger in West, Central Africa by 2027, WFP warns

Mr Skau stressed the need for preparedness to save lives and protect livelihoods.

World Food Programme