The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Dangote refinery has been struggling to secure enough to meet its 650,000 barrel per day capacity, that's despite Nigeria being the continent's top oil producer and the Dangote site being one of africa's largest.

With ‘hustle kingdoms’ teaching young people the tricks of the trade, there has been a surge in blackmailing crimes

The modern Olympic Games is billed as the largest multi-sport event in the world, with a history dating back to 1896. Yet there’s a glaring absence on the Olympic map and on its logo of five rings representing the five inhabited continents: Africa has never hosted.

Southern Africa’s worst drought in years has destroyed crops of the staple food, maize, across the region. Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia have all been affected by the drought. Crop failures in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe – the largest maize producers in southern Africa –…

Rising mpox cases in Congo prompt global emergency declaration, highlighting need for support and vaccines.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issued advice to travelers to mpox-affected areas

African nations prepare to vaccinate against mpox outbreak with global support. WHO declares global health emergency for the viral disease.

The 66-year-old male arrived in the country on August 14 and is being quarantined in a hospital.

Officials said the wounded included nationals from Mexico, Ecuador and Africa.

Australia is at the forefront of efforts to turn steelmaking green.

Head of Africa CDC Jean Kaseya urges international community to support rollout of testing and vaccinations