May 06
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 6, 2026
allAfrica
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Africa: South Africa's Shame [editorial]
Leadership
There is a particular cruelty in what is happening to Nigerians and other African migrants in South Africa right now. These are people who crossed borders within the same… Read more »
May 05
Africa: Uhuru Kenyatta Warns Trust Deficit Is Africa's Biggest Threat to Peace
Capital FM
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned that a deepening trust deficit remains one of Africa's greatest threats to peace, stability, and effective conflict resolution. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 5, 2026
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Africa: African Champions Chart the Way On the Global Compact for Migration [analysis]
ISS
Seventeen African nations are pioneering global migration management, but will others follow their lead? Read more »
Africa: Western and Central African Leaders Launch a Roadmap to Tackle Health Crisis in the Region [press release]
World Bank
dozen ministers of health and finance, alongside representatives of development partners, the private sector, civil society, regional institutions and youth leaders from Western… Read more »
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Africa: On International Labour Day, AfDB Strengthens Pathways to Inclusive Jobs in North Africa
African Development Bank (AfDB)
Across North Africa, work remains one of the most urgent tests of inclusive development. The region has young talent, dynamic entrepreneurs, and sectors with high growth potential,… Read more »
Africa: Malaria Vaccine 'No Magic Bullet' for Elimination
SciDev.Net
Mass rollout of malaria vaccines is beginning to change the landscape of disease control in Africa. But success will depend less on availability and more on how well they are… Read more »
Africa: African Social Media Influencers Summit to Tackle Distorted Narratives About Africa - Organizers
ENA
Organizers of the upcoming African Social Media Influencers Summit (ASMIS) say the event will serve as a critical platform for African content creators to challenge negative… Read more »
Africa: Hantavirus, Covid, Norovirus, Legionnaires' - Why Are Cruise Ships So Prone to Disease Outbreaks? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Cruises are sold as floating holidays, but they are also useful for understanding public health. Cruise ships are carefully designed places where many people live, eat, relax and… Read more »
Africa: Financial Strain, Lockdowns and Fear of Infection During Disease Outbreaks Magnify Violence Against Women and Girls - New Research [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
When the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, another crisis quietly grew behind closed doors. Reports from around the globe suggested that violence against… Read more »
Africa: Hantavirus Explained - Here's What to Know
Health-e
Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents like rats and mice, and can cause severe disease in humans. Not all hantaviruses cause disease in people, and only a small… Read more »
Africa: Human Spread of Hantavirus Not Ruled Out On Cruise Ship
UN News
Hantavirus victims on a ship in the Atlantic Ocean may have been infected prior to joining the cruise and human-to-human transmission on board cannot be ruled out - although it is… Read more »
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Africa: AfDB and FCDO Open Two Days of Talks On Financing Africa's Development
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The African Development Bank Group welcomed a high-level delegation from the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on 29 April 2026 for the first of… Read more »
Africa: After Cyclone Gezani - Madagascar's Resilient Response to Restoring Energy and Connectivity in Public Higher Education [press release]
World Bank
Students woke up on February 11, 2026, to a campus unrecognizable. At the Public University of Barikadimy in Toamasina, roofs had vanished, classrooms were flooded, books drifted… Read more »
Africa: 10 Things to Know About Hantavirus
Vanguard
Hantavirus has returned to global attention following reports of a suspected outbreak aboard a cruise ship travelling across the Atlantic Ocean, where multiple passengers… Read more »
Africa: Macky Sall and the UN - Investigating the Shadowy Holding Price Limited Poll
Africa Check
Macky Sall and the UN: investigating the shadowy Holding Price Limited poll Read more »
Africa: Africa's Youth Are Shaping the Continent's Climate Future
IPS
Africa is on the frontlines of the climate crisis, warming faster than the global average and facing disproportionate climate impacts, despite contributing the least to global… Read more »
Africa: Building Resilience, Powering Jobs and Growth for the Gambia's Future [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank Group today released its Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for The Gambia, placing jobs, livelihoods, and economic opportunity at the center of the… Read more »
Africa: One Continent, Many Threats - Why Africa Needs a Bsl-4 Lab Strategy [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
Africa can't outsource its deadliest threats Read more »
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Africa: A Powerful New Anthology Showcasing Africa and the Caribbean's Next Generation of Writers
Afreximbank
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) today announced the publication of Instances of Exceptional Moments of Hunger, a compelling new anthology of short stories emerging from… Read more »
Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Renewed Escalation in the Middle East
African Union
The African Union Commission expresses deep concern over the renewed escalation in the Gulf region, including reported drone and missile attacks and disruptions to maritime traffic… Read more »
May 04
Africa: More Nations Plan to Call Out South Africa Govt Over Xenophobic Violence
Daily Maverick
As the number of xenophobic attacks rises, Mozambique is expected to become the latest African country to complain to Pretoria about the alleged mistreatment of its citizens.… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 4, 2026
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Africa: Strengthening Cross-Border Coordination to Address Health Threats in Africa
WHO-AFRO
As health threats continue to spread across borders, countries are strengthening how they work together to prevent and respond to outbreaks. Read more »
Africa: Ethiopian Airlines Named Africa's Best Airline 2026
Horn Diplomat
Ethiopian Airlines said it has been named Best Airline in Africa at the 2026 APEX Passenger Choice Awards, citing strong passenger confidence and loyalty across its global network. Read more »
Africa: Turkey Raises Residence Permit Fee By 930 Percent for Nigerians, 36 Other African Countries
This Day
Turkey has commenced a sweeping increase in residence permit application fees, raising certain categories for Nigerians, and nationals of about 36 other African countries by as… Read more »
Africa: African Countries Up Efforts to Tax High-Income Individuals
IPS
African countries are exploring ways to tax high-earning individuals as the continent seeks to expand its revenue collection amid what experts say is a growing gulf between rich… Read more »
