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.
Rand under pressure as investors monitor latest US strikes on Iran
The South African rand came under pressure on Thursday, as the latest escalation in hostilities between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices back up and... Read more.
Uganda to discharge last Ebola patient, spokesperson says
Uganda is due to discharge its last Ebola patient on Thursday, triggering a 42-day countdown that could see the country declared free of the virus, a spokesperson... Read more.
A hidden pipeline brings Amazon and Walmart to African shoppers
No bank card? No address? No problem. Shoppers in Africa increasingly are buying online from big brands such as Amazon or Walmart even though they have no physical... Read more.
