Pope Leo XIV has called for strict global regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that the rapidly advancing technology risks creating “new forms of slavery” if left unchecked. In his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), released on Monday, the pope urged governments and technology companies to ensure AI serves humanity rather than profit and power. […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo has asked Fifa to refund World Cup tickets bought by fans who are now unable to travel to the United States because of Ebola-related entry restrictions. DR Congo’s national team, the Leopards, are set to play at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, but the ongoing Ebola […]

Scientists at Oxford University say they are racing to develop an experimental vaccine against the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola as the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen. The epidemic has already led to around 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths, with the World Health Organization (WHO) now classifying the risk […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has grown to around 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths, warning that the true scale is likely much higher because of delays in detecting infections. WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that 51 cases had been […]

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has declared an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths were reported in Ituri province. According to Africa CDC, at least 246 cases and 65 deaths have been recorded, with the majority linked to the gold-mining towns of […]

Ghana says it will evacuate around 300 of its citizens from South Africa amid growing fears over anti-immigrant protests and tensions targeting foreign nationals. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced on X that President John Mahama had approved the “immediate evacuation” of Ghanaians who had sought help through the embassy in Pretoria. According to Ablakwa, […]

Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to challenge in court a report linked to the controversial Phala Phala cash scandal, insisting he will not resign despite renewed calls for impeachment. Speaking on Monday, the South African president dismissed speculation about his future, saying: “I remain here and am not resigning.” The move follows a ruling by South […]

Julius Malema has called on Cyril Ramaphosa to resign after South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled that parliament acted unlawfully when it blocked impeachment proceedings against the president in 2022. The landmark judgement followed a legal challenge brought by Malema’s Economic Freedom Fighters and the African Transformation Movement, reopening political pressure over the long-running “Phala Phala” […]

South Africa has rejected claims that a new wave of xenophobic attacks is sweeping the country, accusing some social media users of spreading “fake videos and images” to damage its international reputation. The government’s response comes amid rising diplomatic concern across Africa over growing anti-immigration protests in several South African cities. Speaking after a cabinet […]

Félix Tshisekedi has said he could consider seeking a third term in office when his current mandate ends in 2028, provided the move is approved by the public through a referendum. Speaking at a lengthy press conference in Kinshasa on Wednesday, Tshisekedi said he had not personally requested a third term, but would accept if […]