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Cholera outbreaks hit six African countries as DRC battles record Ebola

Ben Aris in Berlin August 13, 2026

Cholera is racing along west and central Africa's rivers and trade routes, with active outbreaks in six countries and millions of children at risk, UNICEF has warned.

Cameroon discusses ship-registry reform with US amid Russian shadow-fleet concerns

bne IntelliNews August 5, 2026

Russia-linked oil tankers turned to African registries as established flag states tightened sanctions compliance, while some vessels have also used fraudulent African registration documents.

Climate change fuelling conflict across Africa's Lake Chad Basin, warn Scandinavian institutes

Brian Kenety June 24, 2026

As Lake Chad shrinks and resources dry up, the region has suffered repeated attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP, forcing thousands to pay the insurgents' "tax" or flee their homes

World Bank cuts Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast as energy shock bites

bne IntelliNews June 16, 2026

The World Bank warns that higher energy costs and weaker external demand stemming from the Middle East conflict are outweighing the benefits of structural reforms, stronger commodities prices

Illicit gold networks fuelling conflict, organised crime across Africa and global south, GI-TOC warns

Brian Kenety June 11, 2026

Illicit gold has become a critical source of financing for organised crime, armed groups and sanctioned regimes across Africa, a Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime report finds.

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