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Africa

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Africa.

  1. Ebola outbreak raises alarms, concerns

    Ebola outbreak raises alarms, concerns

    The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to Uganda, with at…

    1 MIN READ

  3. NICK GIONGCO

    Godspeed, Melvin Jerusalem

    WBC strawweight champion Melvin Jerusalem defends his title against Siyakholwa Kuse in a high-stakes rematch in Johannesburg, South Africa, as concerns grow…

    2 MIN READ

  4. IBON Foundation executive director Sonny Africa believes that the economic situation started to worsen in 2017. The slide accelerated under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s watch.

    Africa deconstructs economic inertia

    Africa also raised concerns about the country’s overreliance on external flows such as remittances and foreign investment, which are weakening amid the ongoing…

    3 MIN READ

  5. Greed, failures feed pain

    Greed, failures feed pain

    For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…

    3 MIN READ

  7. Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the Popemobile as he arrives to lead the Holy Mass at the Saurimo esplanade in Saurimo on the eighth day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, on April 20, 2026.

    Pope Leo ends Africa visit with open air mass

    Pope Leo XIV will conclude his 11-day Africa tour with an open-air Mass in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, following visits across four countries marked by messages…

    1 MIN READ

  8. POPE Leo XIV receives a bouquet from children upon his arrival to meet bishops at the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima on 20 April, the eighth day of his 11-day apostolic journey to Africa.

    Pope Leo visits Angola’s diamond region

    Pope Leo XIV visited Angola’s diamond-rich Saurimo region, condemning poverty and resource exploitation amid vast mineral wealth, as part of his 11-day Africa…

    1 MIN READ

  9. Pope Leo holds giant Mass for Angolans

    Pope Leo holds giant Mass for Angolans

    Pope Leo XIV continues his African tour in Angola with a major open-air Mass and warnings against corruption and resource exploitation, while addressing…

    1 MIN READ

  17. AT 80, Ethiopian Airlines slashes fares from Singapore to accelerate reach across two continents.

    Scale and sale

    Celebrate Ethiopian Airlines’ 80th anniversary with up to 80% off Economy fares from Singapore to Africa and South America. Travel to Johannesburg, Nairobi,…

    1 MIN READ

  18. MOHAMED Salah of Egypt controls the ball during their game against Benin in the Round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco on Monday.

    Salah goal lifts Egypt past Benin

    Mohamed Salah strikes in extra time to lift Egypt past Benin in a dramatic AFCON last-16 clash in Agadir, keeping the seven-time champions on course for a…

    2 MIN READ