Africa
Politics, business, climate, and security developments across Africa.
World Cup 2026: France v Morocco quarter-final buildup, Collina defends refereeing - live
France and Morocco are preparing for their World Cup quarter-final amid scrutiny of the all-Argentine officiating crew, while Pierluigi Collina has defended referees after Egypt’s complaints about its loss to Argentina. Didier Deschamps says he trusts the officials as the buildup continues.
Anti-immigration protesters march in South Africa, as some immigrants leave the country
Thousands marched across South Africa on June 30 against undocumented immigration, prompting heavy security deployments, arrests after isolated looting, and reports that some migrants were seeking shelter or leaving the country.
Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent
Congo’s interior ministry has banned public gatherings and demonstrations in Kinshasa and three provinces far from the Ebola epicenter, prompting opposition and civil society accusations that the move is aimed at stifling dissent.
South Africa launches security operation ahead of anti-migrant marches
South Africa has launched a nationwide security operation ahead of anti-immigration marches scheduled for June 30, redirecting about R600 million toward police and security while placing the military on standby. The move follows weeks of xenophobic violence, migrant departures and mounting concern over unrest, business disruption and the safety of foreign nationals.
Ugandan army chief orders the closure of major media outlets
Ugandan army chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of several major media outlets, including Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda, prompting press-freedom concerns and condemnation from broadcasters.
World Cup 2026: England to face DR Congo, Clarke quits Scotland, South Korea president blasts team
England will face DR Congo in the World Cup 2026 round of 32 after topping Group L, while Scotland manager Steve Clarke resigned after elimination and South Korea's president criticised his team.
US imposes sanctions on Rwanda gold refinery
The United States imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Gasabo Gold Refinery, its chair Jean Malic Kilima and related companies, accusing them of processing gold tied to M23-linked trafficking from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kenya suspends construction of U.S.-backed Ebola facility after court contempt ruling
Kenya’s health minister has ordered construction suspended on a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after a court found him in contempt for failing to halt the work earlier.
Kenya suspends U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine project after contempt ruling
Kenya’s health minister has suspended construction of a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility after a court found him in contempt for failing to obey an earlier stop-work order. The dispute has fueled protests, legal challenges and questions over sovereignty, public health risk and U.S.-Kenya cooperation.
South Sudan sets December 22, 2026, for first general election after repeated delays
South Sudan has set December 22, 2026, for its first general election since independence, according to AP. Opposition figures and UN observers say major legal, security and logistical problems remain, including the status of Riek Machar and the unfinished peace process.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
Congo’s health ministry says the eastern Ebola outbreak has reached 1,003 confirmed cases and 254 deaths, with 100 recoveries and major response gaps still in place.
Global framework for reparatory justice adopted at landmark conference in Ghana
Delegates at a reparatory justice conference in Accra adopted a 19-point global framework and Ghana’s president announced three expert panels to advance compensation, restitution and legal work.
Africa CDC urges continent to boost its own financing for Ebola outbreak response
Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya is pressing African governments to fund Ebola response and vaccine development more directly as the outbreak in Congo and Uganda grows. AP says the outbreak has surpassed 894 confirmed cases and more than 200 deaths, with more than 35,000 contacts still being traced.
Africa CDC chief urges African governments to fund their own Ebola response
Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya is urging African governments to finance more of the Ebola response and vaccine development themselves as the Bundibugyo-strain outbreak in Congo and Uganda worsens.
CDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in the DRC and Uganda
The CDC said it will tap $107 million in emergency funding for Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as the outbreak worsens. The move comes amid rapidly rising case counts, severe operational constraints and renewed concerns about the pace of containment.
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
Ebola infections in eastern Congo and Uganda have climbed to 894 confirmed cases and more than 200 deaths, according to AP reporting based on Africa CDC figures. The outbreak rose 38% in a week, contact tracing remains badly constrained, and the U.S. CDC says it will tap $107 million in emergency funding.
South Africa builds another site to ease overcrowding and speed up deportation of Malawian nationals
South Africa has started building a second temporary deportation center in Durban to relieve overcrowding at a Sherwood site where about 10,000 Malawian nationals had been waiting to be processed.
African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya press for swift High Seas Treaty action
African and Commonwealth delegates meeting in Mombasa urged governments to move quickly from ratifying the High Seas Treaty to enforcing it, calling the agreement a key tool for protecting biodiversity in international waters.
15 countries in Kenya adopt the Mombasa Declaration to fight illegal fishing
Fifteen countries signed the Mombasa Declaration in Kenya to strengthen transparency and enforcement against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Ghana hosts first major reparatory-justice conference since UN slavery resolution
Ghana opened a three-day reparatory-justice conference in Accra, bringing delegates from more than 80 countries to build on a March UN resolution and push for practical follow-up.
DRC Ebola outbreak deepens as cases rise and WHO launches $518 million response plan
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening, with the latest reporting showing sharply higher case and death totals, continued spread into Uganda and a WHO-Africa CDC appeal for $518 million.
Kenya holds memorial service for 16 victims of last month’s girls school fire
Hundreds gathered in Gilgil for a memorial service for 16 students killed in the May 28 fire at Utumishi Girls Academy. Police are treating the blaze as arson, nine suspects are in custody and officials face renewed pressure on school safety.
Congo Ebola response leans on local awareness caravan as attacks hinder containment
Motorcycle taxi drivers in Bunia and Rwampara held an Ebola-awareness caravan in eastern Congo as attacks, mistrust and access problems continue to slow containment of the Bundibugyo-strain outbreak in Ituri province.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo surpass 600 as outbreak continues to spread
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed 600 confirmed cases, with 635 infections and 127 deaths reported as of June 9. WHO says response efforts are still lagging because of insecurity, mistrust and limited contact tracing.