Africa

An invasive mosquito is spreading with alarming speed, threatening Africa’s cities

This mosquito alarms health experts because, unlike the species that historically spread malaria in Africa, it thrives in urban as well as rural areas, and is not deterred by dry seasons.

Nigeria's Tinubu approves military pay rise as security challenges persist

FILE PHOTO: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu arrives to attend the Africa Forward Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), in Nairobi, Kenya, May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Brotherly love abounds for brutal Springboks ahead of Argentina test

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Ireland v South Africa - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 22, 2025 South Africa's Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scores a try REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Plane tyre bursts on landing at Cape Town airport, disrupting flights

A Kenya Airways plane was disabled on Cape Town International Airport’s main runway for several hours before the runway could reopen and flights resume.

Springboks recall experienced World Cup winners for Argentina test

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa Captain's Run - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 30, 2024 South Africa's Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth during training REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Frenchman Herve Renard named as Ivory Coast coach for second spell ahead of Afcon qualifying

Gianni Infantino gets backing from leading African football administrators

FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the 2026 World Cup match between USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12.

Pakistan appoint Michael Smith as batting coach

Climate change set to redraw Africa’s malaria map, study finds

By 2050, rising temperatures are projected to expand the range of malaria-carrying mosquitoes into cooler parts of southern and eastern Africa.

All Blacks hooker Bell ruled out of South Africa tour, Slater called up

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