The Rise of the Cape Crusaders in South Africa Up to 5,000 mostly local supporters gathered at DHL Stadium to welcome the touring New Zealand side for a free public event organized by South Africa Rugby. According to historical context noted by organizers, this deep-seated support for the All Blacks in Cape Town traces back … Read more
South Africa has initiated preparatory measures for the potential introduction of the M72/AS01E tuberculosis vaccine, marking a significant step toward addressing a disease that has lacked a new vaccine in over a century. The Department of Health is coordinating with international partners to ensure that if current Phase 3 clinical trials prove successful, the country … Read more
Harare experienced a quieter-than-usual morning rush hour on Friday, August 2, 2026, as residents weighed a nationwide shutdown called by opposition groups and civil society activists against controversial constitutional changes. According to local reports, traffic on roads leading into the city center was sparse, and journeys into the central business district were notably quicker than … Read more
A newly discovered sauropodomorph dinosaur named Musango matusadonaensis lived approximately 210 million years ago near Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, according to paleontologists. Discovered on the Zimbabwean shores of the manmade reservoir, the fossil sheds new light on the diversity of Triassic and Jurassic ecosystems in southern Africa, as detailed in a paper published in the … Read more
According to new research published July 30, 2026, in the journal Science, modern human genomes contain genetic traces from two previously unknown archaic hominin lineages: a “ghost” lineage in Africa that mixed with Homo sapiens more than 50,000 years ago, and a “super-archaic” lineage dating back over 1.7 million years that left its footprint via … Read more
Approximately 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta territory over a 24-hour period, according to Ceuta President Juan Jesús Vivas, representing 70% of the North African city’s total population. The sudden surge triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, resulting in at least 57 migrant deaths due to drowning and a stampede at a breakwater barrier, … Read more
More than 3,500 people have been infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, making it the world’s second-largest outbreak on record as officials warn the epidemic is spreading faster than ever before. Confirmed cases have reached 3,532, according to a statement released by the DRC Ministry of Communication and Media … Read more
Namibia has avoided a major economic blow after escaping the latest 12.5 percent United States tariff wave that hit seven major African exporting economies, according to official trade policy documents issued on July 23. While nations including South Africa and Nigeria face the new levies under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, … Read more
Aziz Abdul, the grandson of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, was disqualified from a Commonwealth Games boxing quarter-final after headbutting his English opponent, Damar Thomas, according to event reports. The 90-plus kg bout ended with more than a minute remaining in the third round when the referee stopped the match following two previous warnings against Abdul. … Read more
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its 17th Ebola outbreak as total infections reach 3,200, with government data showing at least 1,405 deaths. According to Al Jazeera Staff, AFP, and Reuters reporting published on July 27, 2026, the outbreak has spread across five provinces, with infections surging by about 1,000 cases in a span … Read more