Africa requires approximately $495.6 billion annually until 2030 to address its infrastructure deficit and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, according to the Africa Insurance Pulse 2025 report, prepared by the non-governmental African Insurance Organization (AIO). "Africa faces a massive infrastructure gap — the African Developmen...

 Burkinabe athlete Marthe Koala won the long jump competition at a prestigious event in the Netherlands with a result of 6.77 meters, the local portal Burkina24 reports. At the competition held on June 21 in Hengelo, she outpaced Italy's Carissa Iapichino (6.73m) and France's Hilary Kpatcha (6.63m). It is noted that Koala had already achieved ...

 Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party has pledged to accelerate economic development, strengthen national unity, and improve living standards following its victory in the seventh general elections, according to a statement from the political party. The party thanked citizens for their trust and emphasized that it views the victory "with humility...

 A youth football tournament took place in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, featuring 27 clubs. The event was organized by African Initiative in partnership with the Ajesaia FC football club. The competition was divided into three categories: children under 8, children under 13, and youths under 15. Among the youngest participants, the CFT ...

 The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have called on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately cease hostilities amid the deteriorating situation in North Kordofan state and other parts of the country, according to statements from both organizations. AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat ex...

 Joint Egyptian-Turkish air training exercises, which lasted several days with the participation of units from the Egyptian and Turkish Air Forces, have concluded in Egypt, the Egyptian military command announced. "The exercises included numerous training activities and joint sorties involving some of the latest models of Egyptian and Turkish ...

 Two French citizens have died in the crash of a light aircraft near Cherif Al Idrissi Airport in the Moroccan city of Al Hoceima, the local newspaper Hespress reported, citing sources in government agencies. According to the newspaper, the aircraft requested an emergency landing at the airport for refueling. Another source reported a technica...

 Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo has inaugurated 18 health and social welfare centers and 49 local health posts in communities, the government announced. The new centers, established under a project to strengthen primary healthcare, are located in remote areas of the Nazinon, Gourma, Tannounyan, and Giriko region...

 South Africa's Health Ministry has stated that it is prepared for a complete cessation of funding for HIV/AIDS programs under the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), according to a statement from the department. The ministry noted that it has not received official notification from the US government regarding the terminati...

 Cape Verde's national football team drew with Uruguay 2-2 in their second group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) reported. The match at the Miami stadium in the United States saw Cape Verde's Kevin Pina open the scoring with a free-kick goal in the 21st minute. In the 44th minute, ...

 Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Sudanese counterpart Mohieddin Salem have discussed the situation in Sudan and ways to resolve the ongoing civil war, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry's press service announced. "Abdelatty reaffirmed during the meeting Egypt's unwavering support for Sudan's unity, sovereignty, territorial integrit...

 South African National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has decided not to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's lawsuit seeking to suspend the impeachment process in parliament, the local portal TimesLIVE reports. Didiza filed a court notice stating that she would abide by the court's final decision on the matter. The document was submitted after ...

 Egypt has reduced its wheat imports to 12.5 million tons in 2026, down from 13.2 million tons the previous year, thanks to significant growth in domestic production, Egypt Today reported, citing a statement from Minister of Agriculture Alaa Farouk. According to the minister, the country's wheat production exceeded 10 million tons, marking a 6...

 Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has pardoned nine individuals convicted on terrorism and extremism charges after they "reviewed their ideas and expressed remorse," the presidential office announced. Mauritanian authorities stated that as part of efforts to counter the spread of terrorist ideology in the country, the pr...

 Guinea's Supreme Court has confirmed the final results of the parliamentary elections held on May 31, the court's press service announced. The court officially validated the election of 49 deputies under the proportional representation system, as well as the winners in single-member and multi-member constituencies. In most electoral districts...

 Egyptian authorities have considered the possibility of creating a global logistics hub in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, the country's cabinet reported. "Prime Minister [Mostafa Madbouly] confirmed that the state has ambitious plans to continuously attract investments to the Suez Canal Economic Zone and to localize major projects there. Among...

More than 1,500 Ghanaian citizens have registered with the South African High Commission for repatriation to their homeland due to rising anti-immigrant sentiment in the country, UTV Ghana reported, citing the commission. Registration for the program was temporarily suspended as of June 2 to process and verify applications already received. "To dat...

 Benin's President-elect Romuald Wadagni arrived in Ouagadougou after a visit to Niger, where he was welcomed by Burkinabe leader Ibrahim Traoré, the administration of Burkina Faso's president reported. "The two heads of state held a one-on-one meeting in the VIP hall and then proceeded to the Koulouba presidential palace, where the presidents...

 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to 15, the country's Ministry of Health announced on social media. "Six new cases have been confirmed among individuals who had contact with confirmed cases," the statement said. The ministry also reported that one person has died from the disease, two patients have recovered, and twelve...

 Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan will participate in the Russia-Africa Summit, which will take place in Moscow in October, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said during a briefing on the details of the Tanzanian leader's visit to the Russian Federation. "President of Tanzania has already confirmed her participation in this large-s...