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The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed at least 930 lives, with health authorities reporting that the virus is spreading at an alarming pace. https://t.co/i4BVjrPCK4 https://t.co/i4BVjrPCK4

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Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have endorsed the long-planned Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline, a landmark energy infrastructure project expected to become one of the largest ever undertaken in Africa. https://t.co/Qs4fMWeZt7 https://t.co/Qs4fMWeZt7

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Nigeria and Ghana have jointly condemned what they described as the recent "Afrophobic protests" targeting African nationals in South Africa.
In a joint statement, Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said both countries are seeking to have the issue included on the agenda of the next African Union summit. https://t.co/anHkI3T7h4 https://t.co/anHkI3T7h4

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At the 69th ECOWAS Summit of Heads of State and Government, held in Sierra Leone, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal was elected Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. He succeeds Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, assuming responsibility for leading the regional bloc at a critical period for West Africa. https://t.co/cF5wJvAqNh https://t.co/cF5wJvAqNh

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that the country recorded more than US$38 billion in foreign capital inflows over the past year, describing it as a landmark achievement for Ethiopia's economy. https://t.co/LwdEPCOahn https://t.co/LwdEPCOahn

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African teams shared more than US$153 million in prize money at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, underlining the continent's growing competitiveness on football's biggest stage. Morocco emerged as Africa's highest earner after another outstanding campaign that ended in the quarter-finals. https://t.co/3cPRQ51r3j https://t.co/3cPRQ51r3j

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Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy is set to perform alongside global pop icon Shakira and Uganda's Triplets Ghetto Kids during the entertainment programme at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York City. https://t.co/aWtPN1jbSt https://t.co/aWtPN1jbSt

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Africa is home to a growing number of world-class universities that are advancing research, innovation, and academic excellence across a wide range of disciplines. These institutions have gained international recognition for their contributions to science, technology, medicine, engineering, and the humanities, while producing graduates who are making significant contributions to societies around the world. https://t.co/3AEay9dWCl https://t.co/3AEay9dWCl

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Former Senegalese President Macky Sall returned to Dakar on Friday for the first time since leaving office in 2024, making a brief visit that included a meeting with his successor, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The trip has drawn criticism from some of Sall's political opponents amid ongoing tensions over his legacy. https://t.co/ebMSnTjzVg https://t.co/ebMSnTjzVg

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Protesters gathered in Ethiopia to demonstrate against the reported forced recruitment of young people in the country's Tigray Region. The peaceful march, organized by the Tigray Peace and Change Council, sought to draw the attention of the Ethiopian federal government and the international community to alleged human rights abuses occurring in the region. https://t.co/bnuAxsi08D https://t.co/bnuAxsi08D

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With just eight days remaining before the start of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026, anticipation is building for Africa's premier women's football tournament. https://t.co/awdwfbkp8f https://t.co/awdwfbkp8f

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The South African government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Namibia to strengthen cooperation in correctional services and establish a framework for the future transfer of sentenced offenders between the two countries https://t.co/W6IAVgX6ko https://t.co/W6IAVgX6ko

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Africa is home to more than 1.5 billion people and has one of the fastest-growing populations in the world. https://t.co/lw8P72CZmf https://t.co/lw8P72CZmf

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As African leaders prepare to gather in Accra, Ghana, for the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Health from July 21–22, 2026, renewed calls are emerging for the continent to redefine its approach to meeting the healthcare needs of its more than 1.2 billion people. https://t.co/K8FHsRCIs0 https://t.co/K8FHsRCIs0

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Aliko Dangote's proposal to develop what could become East Africa's largest oil refinery is already generating debate, as environmental organizations and some residents of Kenya's coastal Lamu County voice concerns about its possible environmental and social consequences. https://t.co/olXsAa6C0K https://t.co/olXsAa6C0K

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Toyota has committed R10.4 billion to the production of the ninth-generation Hilux in South Africa, marking one of the country's most significant recent automotive investments. https://t.co/TUWu6LAkY3 https://t.co/TUWu6LAkY3

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Nigeria's stock market has become the world's top-performing equity market in U.S. dollar terms this year, surpassing South Korea as investors respond positively to the country's improving economic outlook and ongoing reform agenda. https://t.co/dKo5M8MLxe https://t.co/dKo5M8MLxe

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Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla is facing backlash after making racist remarks about France captain Kylian Mbappé, with the country's Senate approving a motion condemning her conduct. https://t.co/gwzNWhfVhZ https://t.co/gwzNWhfVhZ

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South Africa and Kenya have signed six new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across trade, maritime transport, skills development, gender equality, arts and culture, and sport. https://t.co/VjZdEg7Mmt https://t.co/VjZdEg7Mmt

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Zimbabwe’s parliament has begun debating a controversial constitutional amendment bill that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure by two years to 2030 and significantly alter the country’s electoral system. https://t.co/juiTZKLNWF https://t.co/sZSwgnnFtN