The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Is this Africa's most surprising safari destination?

The majestic gorillas are a key attraction, but there’s so much more to marvel at on a wildlife tour of Uganda. By Lauren Murphy

Evening Standard · Sep 10

IndiGo launches daily direct flights from Mumbai to Dar es Salaam from November 20

IndiGo will begin daily direct flights connecting Mumbai and Dar es Salaam starting November 20. This new route establishes IndiGo as the sole Indian airline offering direct flights to this Tanzanian city. The service aims to bolster trade and economic ties between India and East Africa. Flights will depart Mumbai…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Chinese electric bike imports surge as Africa’s EV investments diversify

Africa’s electric motorcycle imports from China surged nearly 60% in the first half of 2026, led by Morocco, Egypt and Algeria

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Fewer than 2% of Africans who need hearing aids have them, but new solutions offer hope

Hearing loss affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. Close to 80% live in low - and middle - income countries, where hearing care is out of reach for most. In Africa, an estimated 136 million people live with hearing loss, a figure expected to more than double to 337…

The Conversation · Sep 9

Correcting the map: How a UN resolution marks a step toward decolonizing world maps

Some countries and territories, including Canada, Greenland and Russia, will soon look notably smaller on official United Nations maps.

The Conversation · Sep 8

Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia

US-Israel war against Iran and political instability in Somalia have led to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of Africa

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

A Green Mamba Bit a Man in Switzerland, and His Doctors Borrowed a Tool from the Operating Room

A 59-year-old in Switzerland was bitten by a West African green mamba. Doctors used an anesthesia monitor to track the venom's paralysis.

Medical Daily · Sep 7

A child’s first 5 years set them up for life. African study explores how to target education spending

The first five years of life lay an important foundation for children’s future schooling, health and earnings. Yet over 77% (table 2) of children in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have access to early childhood care and education. This places them at risk of not reaching their development potential.

The Conversation · Sep 7

Carbon credit financing emerges as Africa’s biggest bet for expanding clean cooking

Carbon credit financing is helping to drive Africa’s clean cooking transition by making cleaner stoves affordable for millions of low-income households

The Independent UK · Sep 7

‘Still have land to spare’: US was only country to reject UN vote to replace 16th-century world map we know, calling the resolution ‘superfluous’

Adjusting our perception closer to reality.

We Got This Covered · Sep 6