Nestlé has denied claims that its baby food products sold in African countries contain higher levels of added sugar, despite offering sugar-free versions in Europe. Over 90% of Cerelac products sold in 20 African countries are reported to contain added sugar, “often exceeding levels found in products marketed in Europe”. A spokesperson for the company […]
There is an outbreak of deadly Congo Fever in Namibia. This comes after a patient who was admitted at a health facility in Windhoek with symptoms consistent with the Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) tested positive for the disease. No vaccine or specific treatment exists for CCHF. Health Minister Esperance Luvindao said even a single case […]
The 2025 G20 Summit, held in Johannesburg, marked a historic moment for the continent, not only because South Africa had the presidency for the first time, but also because the declaration firmly places Africa’s economic development, peace and security, and climate resilience on the global agenda, writes Nontobeko Mlambo for allAfrica. President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed […]
A digital infrastructure firm, Equinix, has disclosed its readiness to open its latest high-performance data centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The $22 million investment in LG3 marked the first phase of an ambitious investment plan of around $100 million aimed at transforming Africa’s digital landscape over the next two years. Set to open in Q1 2026, […]
Prominent Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala has claimed that his arrest in South Africa for allegedly travelling with explosives was a setup orchestrated by Zanu PF. Sikhala was detained after police searched his vehicle and reportedly found 26 blasting cartridges and 15 capped fuse connectors. His lawyer, Eric Mabuza, said Sikhala denied any involvement, suggesting […]
President Yoweri Museveni has claimed that two recently freed Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were arrested in Uganda for allegedly planning to train youths in riot tactics during their visit to Jinja for the National Unity Platform (NUP) manifesto launch. Museveni said intelligence reports indicated the pair had entered Uganda to collaborate with […]
Seventeen South African men, sixteen from KwaZulu-Natal and one from the Eastern Cape, have been reportedly trapped in the war-torn Donbas region of Ukraine after being lured into joining mercenary forces under the guise of lucrative employment. The South African government received a distress call from the group. The government said the men were apparently […]
Amnesty International has accused Tunisia of “widespread human rights violations” against refugees and migrants in a new report released. The group also condemned the European Union (EU) for “risking complicity” through its cooperation with Tunisian authorities to curb irregular migration. Based on three years of research and interviews with 120 refugees from nearly 20 countries, […]
Cameroon’s longtime leader, and the world’s oldest leader, President Paul Biya, has been sworn in for an eighth consecutive term, vowing to restore order after deadly post-election violence. In his inaugural speech, Biya promised to stay faithful to the confidence of the Cameroonian people and pledged to work for a ”united, stable and prosperous” country. […]
Ugandan security forces have said they repelled coordinated attacks on police stations over the weekend in several districts, including Kasese on the western border. The attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 20 assailants, who the authorities described as criminals wielding firearms and machetes. The police have specifically dismissed speculations that the attacks could be […]
