Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - 08:17:39
Loading weather…

Top News around africa
at africa.com

Latest

President Biden speaks at the Global Fund conference on HIV, TB, and malaria funding.

Anglo American Commits Commits $15 Million To The Global Fund Accelerating The Fight To Defeat HIV, TB And Malaria

Anglo American, together with the Anglo American Foundation, have pledged $15 million to support the Global Fund to end HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria and build resilient systems for health and pandemic preparedness. The pledge was delivered in New York, during the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment week. The health and well-being of employees and host […]

...
African woman inspecting crops for climate adaptation and resilience.

Farmers Crack The Code To Climate Adaptation & Resilience

Trees for the Future Trains 60,000+ in Regenerative Agroforestry Systems 60,000+ farmers across sub-Saharan Africa are using regenerative agroforestry practices to overcome challenges brought on by climate change. “Farmers hold the key to long-term climate solutions,” says Trees for the Future CEO Tim McLellan. “If we want to address climate change and climate adaptation at […]

...
Water collection by women in drought-affected Taita Taveta, Kenya.

As Kenya Just Appointed Its New President Taita Taveta Rural Communities Battle With Drought, Particularly Affecting Women And Children

Article By Regard Brut As the country is about to appoint its new president on August 9th, the severe drought impacting rural communities in Taita Taveta county is having terrible consequences. Women and children are among those suffering the most severe repercussions.  The East of Africa is experiencing a catastrophic drought and food crisis that […]

...
African Energy Week 2022 conference and exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa.

Insight Into Africa’s Exploration Potential Awaits You At AEW 2022

Do you want to find out more about Africa’s exploration potential? Are you interested in connecting with exploration & production (E&P) companies that are active across the continent? Join Africa’s premier energy event, African Energy Week 2022, in Cape Town on October 18-21 and directly engage with a host of regional and International E&P companies! Africa needs more exploration, the rapid […]

...
Gold microphone and AFRIMA award badge on striped background.

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Unveils Nominees List For 2022 Edition

Public Voting Commences Globally September 25, Main Awards To Hold Dec 8-11 The International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) (https://www.AFRIMA.org), in conjunction with the African Union Commission (AUC), released the official list of nominees for the 2022 edition. Download document 1: https://bit.ly/3UrlFBHDownload document 2: https://bit.ly/3BxWapBDownload document 3: https://bit.ly/3Lw03Qw Culled from a total of 9,067 […]

...
Beautiful woman enjoying sunny weather in a lush green field.

Why Mid-Season Is The Best Time To Travel South Africa

In travel and tourism terms, autumn and spring are known as mid-seasons – the in-between seasons. And right now, we’re in one of those as across Mzansi, flowers are in bloom and green leaves have begun to sprout on previously bare trees. With such beauty being spread by nature across the country, why is summer […]

...
Image shows various African banknotes in different denominations and colors.

African Currencies are Depreciating against the Dollar 

As the global economy sinks into another period of crisis, one indicator is shooting upwards: the value of the US dollar. With around half of all international trade invoiced in dollars, a stronger greenback hurts consumers across the world – including in Africa – that use dollars to pay for imports. The worst hit currency […]

...
African official speaking at the United Nations about currency depreciation.

Rallying Around Zimbabwe’s Economy

African leaders are using the ongoing United Nations General Assembly to push for an end to a two-decade-long Western embargo against Zimbabwe, arguing that the sanctions are hurting ordinary people and the region. African Union (AU) chairperson and Senegalese President Macky Sall led the charge when he delivered his address at the UNGA 77th session […]

...
Night view of Africa's power infrastructure with electrical poles and city lights.

South Africa’s Latest Rolling Blackouts Takes its Toll on Fundamental Sectors of the Economy

Earlier this month, Stats SA reported that the country’s gross domestic product decreased by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2022 – much of this decline was attributed to rolling blackouts which hobbled economic output. But aside from the damage done to the economy in general, specific sectors are now sounding alarms over the harm […]

...
African currencies weakening against the US dollar, impacting economies.

Africa’s Top Mobile Internet Speed Falls Short of the Global Average

This is according to the 2022 Speedtest Global Index published by US-based internet speed analysis firm Ookla. South Africa, the continent’s internet speed leader—with an average mobile internet download speed of 68.9 megabits per second (mbps) is way below the global average mobile download speed of 77.7 mbps. Ookla also compared mobile internet performance in […]

...
Nigeria Airplane in flight during takeoff at airport runway.

Can Nigeria’s National Carrier Rise from the Ashes?

Nigeria plans to revive the national carrier nearly 20 years after its predecessor collapsed under a cloud of debt, mismanagement and corruption as outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari seeks to cement his legacy. The airline plans to take to the air by the end of the year with services between Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, and Abuja, […]

...
African port with cargo ships and tugboats facing potential economic challenges.

Egypt to Raise Transit Fees in 2023 for all Types of Vessels Passing through the Suez Canal

According to a statement released by the Suez Canal Authority, transit fees for tankers passing through the canal will rise by 15%. The increase for dry bulk carriers and tourist ships is 10%. The fee hikes will take effect on Jan. 1, 2023. “The increase is inevitable and a necessity in light of the current […]

...

Categories

Headlines

CMS Africa logo with vibrant colors representing digital content management across Africa, Top News around Africa at africa.com