Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well'19 June 2026Emery MakumenoBBC Africa, KinshasaReutersEbola is spread by contact with bodily fluidsBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaDemocratic Republic of CongoEbola virus
UK law enforcement destroyed my reputation and integrity, ex-Nigerian oil minister tells BBC19 June 2026Steve SwannSociety reporterBBCDiezani Alison-Madueke was the first female president of the oil exporters' group OpecBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaNigeriaAfricaNigeria oilOil & Gas industry
US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africa19 June 2026Damian ZaneHoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaSouth AfricaUnited States
…watched an extraordinary amount of energy, capital, and conversation pour into Africa’s AI ecosystem. Almost all of it has been directed at the people building the technology. Very little of it has been directed at the people who will have to use it. Governments from Nigeria to Rwanda are publishing national AI strateg…
…M-KOPA has built its reputation helping Africans buy smartphones on credit. But the Nairobi-headquartered asset financing company is increasingly using those devices as a gateway into digital credit. According to the company, it has now served nearly 10 million customers across Africa and deployed more than $2 billion…
…occupy a glass-partitioned floor at The Pavilion on Lower Kabete Road, away from Nairobi’s perpetual traffic and construction noise. Through the transparent walls, almost nothing is hidden. Student counsellors are fielding anxious calls from parents and students, while product managers huddle over laptops. Manish Sarda…
…Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Glasses? Samsung is getting ready to launch its first pair of smart glasses. Inside the company, the device is codenamed Jinju. In public materials, Samsung and Google currently refer to it as Intelligent Eyewear. You will probably know it by a simpler name once it ships, and most repo…
…eight African countries through its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme in Nairobi. Most of these startups are building artificial intelligence (AI) into core products in payments, transport, agriculture, healthcare and enterprise software. Google said 60% of the cohort is already profitable, generating an…
…8 What we still do not know A new Samsung smartwatch is coming, and every clue points straight at a Galaxy Watch 9. Samsung's own health app, a new chip from Qualcomm, and a string of leaked filings all hint at an imminent launch, even though Samsung itself has stayed quiet about the name. This guide separates what's c…
…food delivery, payments, classifieds, and e-commerce across emerging markets, Tencent remained the business that mattered most. Now Prosus says that equation is beginning to change. In a trading statement released on Friday ahead of its annual results, the company said all of its operating ecosystems had reached profit…
…will look to book their place in the World Cup knockout rounds on Friday while Brazil aim to kickstart their campaign against Haiti. After tournament co-hosts Mexico sealed their place in the last 32 on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over South Korea, the USA or the Socceroos can join them with a victory in their Group D…
…E clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with coach Julian Nagelsmann warning his side against complacency after their emphatic opening victory. The match in Toronto could determine which side secures an early place in the knockout stage after both teams opened their campaigns with victories. Germany thrashed Curaçao 7-1 in…
By Vera Anyagafu Nigeria stands to gain stronger protection for its citizens and tighter control over irregular migration routes under a new G7 commitment to dismantle human smuggling networks, world leaders agreed at the 2026 G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. In a joint declaration, G7 leaders pledged concrete action t…
…give results. The people of the FCT call you ‘Mr Project’ for a reason”, the president said. Tinubu’s remarks came on the eighth day of a marathon commissioning exercise by the FCT Administration showcasing infrastructure projects delivered under his administration. He described the newly completed road as a symbol of…
By Adegboyega Adeleye Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has admitted his side must raise their level when they face Sweden in a crucial Group F clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. The Dutch go into the encounter under pressure after surrendering a late lead in a 2-2 draw against Japan in their opening game, whi…
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National President of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth League and Convener of the ‘Yayi Youth Vanguard’, Comrade Olamide Lawal, has dismissed suggestions that former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, poses any political threat to the ruling APC in…
…vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000 (about ?434.9 million). The agency said this in a statement on its website by its Media and Publicity unit on Friday. It said that the suspect was arrested by operatives of the EFCC Ilorin Zonal Directorate upon his return to Nigeria. According to the commission, the su…
…Park bomb explosions. No fewer than 70 people were killed, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Justice James Omotsoho, in a judgment delivered in the just-concluded Abuja mass trial of suspected terrorists, also handed down a life imprisonment for Garba in another count of the five-count charge.…
…statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, said that no kidnapping or casualty occurred, as the vehicle had no passengers on board at the time of the incident. She said the situation was non-criminal and was linked to an electrical fault, not an armed attack. According to he…
…a 26-year-old pregnant woman, Olamide Azeez (not her real name), and her unborn baby remains uncertain due to her ignorance of genotype compatibility before pregnancy. Compounding her situation, Azeez, because of financial constraints, is relying on herbal concoctions provided by a traditional birth attendant. This has…
…shortly after the court session, lead counsel to the first defendant, Barrister Sulaiman Usman, SAN, explained that the applications covered an extension of time, issues relating to the mode of commencement of the suit, and a request for the plaintiff to provide further particulars to support allegations contained in c…
…with the longest. 1. 6th October Bridge (Egypt) - 20.5 km The 6th October Bridge in Cairo stands as the longest bridge in Africa. Stretching across the Nile River and weaving through the Egyptian capital, the bridge is a crucial transportation link that helps millions of residents navigate one of Africa’s busiest citie…
…have insisted they are shutting out the growing criticism surrounding the team and captain Cristiano Ronaldo after their disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Reuters, defender Ruben Dias said the squad was treating the backlash following their 1-1 draw against Democratic Republic of Congo as "no…
Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over “refereeing injustice” in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday. Messi caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up challenge from behind in the 30th mi…
…the rank of Comptroller of Customs and the compulsory retirement of officers who have attained 60 years of age or have served 35 years,” the statement added. Adeniyi joined the Customs Service after graduating from Obafemi Awolowo University in the late 80s. He rose through the ranks, becoming Deputy Comptroller in 201…