Tunisia has remained the leading Maghreb destination for French travellers this summer, ranking ahead of Morocco in July 2026 bookings despite a slight decline. Morocco, however, posted stronger year-on-year growth, reflecting rising demand for its diverse tourism offerings.

Ghana’s inflation is easing again. Consumer prices rose 4.6% in July, down from 5.3% in June, the first monthly decline since March.

Although most of about 80,000 people who swarmed into the tiny North African territory have gone back, it is estimated that 3,000 to 5,000 remain.

A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison for posts that allegedly insulted President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

The aim being to ensure that every wheelchair is perfectly fitted to the needs and challenges of each child that requires one.

Meta has been ordered to pay a record $942 million after a US judge ruled the company failed to protect children from harm on its social media platforms.

Ivory Coast’s cocoa buyout operation has been completed, the country’s Coffee-Cocoa Council said in a statement on Thursday.

Moroccan state media says Rabat will work with the EU to identify the children with a view to “their return to their homeland”.

Uganda’s Parliament passed a motion on Thursday supporting President Museveni’s decision to deploy soldiers to the Gaza Strip.

The Confederation of African Football “unanimously reconfirmed” backing for embattled Gianni Infantino, thanking him for supporting the sport on the continent.

UNICEF says the use of essential services has dropped by 42 per cent in the primary outbreak hotspots in the east of the country.

Organizers say the competition continues to broaden access to ballet, helping develop a more diverse generation of performers while raising South Africa’s profile on the international stage.

The International Court of Justice has set the timetable for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s case accusing Rwanda of violating international law. Kinshasa must file its arguments by October 2027, with Kigali’s response due in December 2028.

Former Benin president Patrice Talon has been elected the country’s first Senate president, months after leaving office. The new upper chamber, created under a constitutional reform, places Talon at the helm of a key institution despite stepping down after two presidential terms.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has tested and isolated about 200 passengers from a river boat intercepted in Kinshasa after a traveller died of suspected Ebola. Africa CDC says the move is aimed at containing the outbreak as authorities weigh broader vaccination efforts.

Ghana’s main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has staged protests accusing the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of undermining democracy, restricting free speech and targeting political opponents.

Haiti has expanded voter registration as the government presses ahead with long-delayed elections despite worsening gang violence. While Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the state is fully mobilised, many voters fear insecurity could undermine the credibility of the ballot.

The surge saw around 72,000 migrants enter Ceuta in recent days, though authorities say all but a few thousand have since returned to Morocco.

A mass prison escape unfolded in western Libya after inmates fled a jail amid fierce clashes between rival armed groups. The violence killed at least three civilians, damaged property and heightened security concerns in the country’s volatile western region.

Employers say many of the departing workers had valuable sewing skills that are hard to replace quickly, while locals are often unwilling to take the low-paying jobs.

As internet access surges across the continent, rights advocates warn that laws meant to combat cybercrime are increasingly being used to police political speech, raising fresh questions over where Africa should draw the line between security and freedom of expression.

Nigeria’s new Virtual Asset Council could reshape Africa’s digital economy and transform cross-border payments and how Africa’s $100 billion diaspora remittances could move from family support to long-term investment.

Displaced women living in a camp in El-Obeid, in North Kordofan, say they were raped by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) members in front of their children before fleeing.

The expanding lakes have also increased encounters between people and wildlife. Crocodiles and hippos are now appearing closer to homes and communities as their natural habitats disappear.

Frontline health workers battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say they are risking their lives without receiving the salaries they were promised, prompting strikes and fears that staff shortages could undermine efforts to contain one of the country’s worst outbreaks.

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The decision is part of a move to increase local processing and hike revenue from the country’s mineral wealth.

Colo-Colo, who currently lead the Chilean Primera División by 12 points, could hand Vozinha his debut as early as Sunday away to Unión La Calera.

Paul Biya has been out of public view for 58 days, but for some residents like Mr. Njoya, who is trying to remain reassured, the silence does not pose a major threat to the country.

Local officials are calling on the government to transfer the 1,100 children to mainland Spain.

This outbreak, caused by the **Bundibugyo virus**, has become the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded and the fastest-spreading in Congo’s history.

FIFA also apologised to its member associations for mistakes made over the now-shelved proposal to open the World Cup to private investment.

Uganda is mourning the death of one of its national football players David Owori, who died after being attacked during an alleged robbery near his home in Kampala. The case has reignited concerns over violent crime in the East African country.

The presidency said 163 of them were abducted from Kwara State, while the 145 others were taken from Niger State.

The French television giant has acquired exclusive rights to the matches in all languages from mid-2027 to 2031.

Hundreds of vessels are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran and Oman moved closer to an agreement that could ease strain on the global economy.

As anti-immigration demonstrations have driven many migrants to leave South Africa, the country’s government is pressing for continent-wide discussions.

There’s concern among Kenyans, following the news that the recent deaths of more than a dozen elephants may have been due to pesticides.

It comes as Biya’s absence from Cameroon since 7 June 2026 has fuelled debate over what the opposition is describing as a power vacuum.

The World Food Programme is warning that a powerful El Niño weather pattern could push nearly 49 million more people into acute hunger by the end of next year, bringing the global total to 274 million.