A senior World Health Organization doctor has issued a stark warning that the current Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than initial data suggested. This acceleration threatens to overwhelm fragil…
Kenya’s transport sector has officially suspended its nationwide strike, ending days of gridlock that threatened to stall the East African giant’s economic engine. The decision comes after intense …
Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Hayatu Deen stood before the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential screening panel in Abuja this week, facing intense questioning that will define the par…
The landscape of African development shifted decisively on May 18, 2026, as continental bodies announced a coordinated push to accelerate infrastructure financing. This strategic realignment target…
South Africa has successfully contained a massive ransomware wave that threatened to cripple its public health infrastructure. This victory offers a critical blueprint for the continent as digital …
Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to absorb the shockwaves of Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation policies, as thousands of migrants arrive in Freetown with little more than a sui…
Wizkid has officially become the first African artist to surpass 11 billion streams on Spotify. This milestone cements his status as a global superstar and highlights the explosive growth of the Ni…
A South African student has completed a grueling 1,700-kilometer trek from Durban to Cape Town to highlight the continent's worsening housing shortage. This physical endurance test serves as a powe…
South Africa’s logistics sector is undergoing a rapid technological transformation, yet the promise of a fully automated future is colliding with the realities of continental labor dynamics. While …
The May 20, 2026 edition of Africa Today presents a critical assessment of Nigeria’s economic trajectory, highlighting a decisive shift in infrastructure investment and governance reforms. This ana…
Nigeria generates over one trillion naira annually in revenue that fails to translate into tangible national strength. This massive fiscal leakage undermines the country’s ability …
Low salaries are forcing African biodiversity researchers to leave the continent, significantly reducing Africa’s contribution to global science. This exodus threatens the continent's ability to ma…