Reuters

Africa

Fire at Algeria orphanage kills 11, injures 19 near capital

16th July 2026

Eleven people were killed and 19 injured in a fire at an orphanage on the outskirts of the Algerian capital early on...

World

Congo Ebola outbreak disrupts US-backed minerals talks, sources say

16th July 2026

A worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is disrupting travel and delaying meetings tied to a U.S.-backed critical minerals...

Economy

Rand under pressure as investors monitor latest US strikes on Iran

16th July 2026

The South African rand came under pressure on Thursday, as the latest escalation in hostilities between the United States and Iran pushed...

Africa

Uganda to discharge last Ebola patient, spokesperson says

16th July 2026

Uganda is due to discharge its last Ebola patient on Thursday, triggering a 42-day countdown that could see the country declared free...

Big Reads

A hidden pipeline brings Amazon and Walmart to African shoppers

16th July 2026

No bank card? No address? No problem. Shoppers in Africa increasingly are buying online from big brands such as Amazon or Walmart...

Big Reads

PIC names Batandwa Damoyi as acting CEO amid probe

16th July 2026

Public Investment Corporation (PIC) on Wednesday appointed chief financial officer Batandwa Damoyi as acting CEO, after Patrick Dlamini was suspended pending an...

World

US to block citizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola

15th July 2026

The Trump administration is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from travelling to the U.S. on commercial flights, according...

Business

PIC board breaks silence after FSCA launches probe

15th July 2026

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) board has reaffirmed its commitment to sound governance, transparency and accountability, while welcoming ongoing oversight by the...

Africa

WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola

14th July 2026

The World Health Organization has received less than half the funding it needs to fight the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic...

World

Oil hits four-week high as US-Iran conflict escalates

14th July 2026

Oil prices rose on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade of Iran and renewed...