Oil reverses as Iranian comments interpreted as chance for fresh negotiations
Oil prices reversed early gains on Monday after Iran’s foreign ministry said negotiations with the U.S. could be pursued based on national interests. Benchmark... Read more.
Canada to temporarily bar entry for foreigners who recently been to Congo
The Canadian government said on Sunday it would deny entry to any foreigner who has been to Congo within the past 21 days as part of new, temporary border measures... Read more.
Twenty pupils die in Uganda bus crash, government bans all school outings
Twenty schoolchildren died when the bus carrying them crashed on the way back from a trip to some waterfalls in eastern Uganda late on Thursday, authorities said.... Read more.
Kenya investigating cybersecurity incident affecting president’s website
Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy is investigating a cybersecurity incident that affected the official website of the... Read more.
Soccer coach Migne hops from Haiti to Gabon
French-born coach Sebastien Migne, who led Haiti to the World Cup, has been appointed to take charge of Gabon as they seek to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup... Read more.
Botswana says Anglo picks De Beers buyer, weighs options for ‘optimal structure’
Anglo American has chosen a preferred buyer for its stake in diamond producer De Beers, with Botswana weighing whether to exercise its right of first refusal either... Read more.
Uganda discharges last Ebola patient, starts countdown to be virus-free
Uganda discharged its last remaining Ebola patient on Thursday, triggering a 42-day countdown after which it can be declared free of the virus, the East African... Read more.
Amazon Leo to bring satellite internet to South Africa in 2027
Amazon’s low-earth orbit satellite internet venture Amazon Leo has signed an agreement with South Africa’s Herotel to launch a new broadband service... Read more.
Fire at Algeria orphanage kills 11, injures 19 near capital
Eleven people were killed and 19 injured in a fire at an orphanage on the outskirts of the Algerian capital early on Thursday, state media reported. The fire broke... Read more.
Congo Ebola outbreak disrupts US-backed minerals talks, sources say
A worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is disrupting travel and delaying meetings tied to a U.S.-backed critical minerals partnership aimed... Read more.
