Africa News - The Eastern Herald International

US State Department Africa map displayed at AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro showing mislabeled countries

State Department’s AI-Generated Africa Map Mislabeled Every Country at AIDS Conference

An AI-generated Africa map displayed by the US State Department at AIDS 2026 in Rio mislabeled nearly every country, placing Nigeria in the Sahara. Washington blamed a staffer who modified slides at

August 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Suspects extradited to China in joint operation targeting online gambling fraud syndicates

Nigeria’s Federal High Court Secretly Hosted an Illegal Indonesian Casino

An Indonesian gambling syndicate embedded illegal casino pages inside 20 government websites across 16 African nations, exploiting .gov domain credibility for search engine manipulation. Nigeria's Federal High Court and the anti-corruption EFCC

July 30, 2026

News·Technology

Oprah Winfrey with students at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa

Oprah Winfrey Is Closing Her South Africa Girls’ Academy in 2027 to Reach More Young Women

Oprah Winfrey announced Wednesday that the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls will close its South Africa campus by end of 2027, transitioning to a scholarship model she says will serve double

July 30, 2026

Entertainment·News

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit at an international diplomatic summit

Kiir Joins Growing List of African Leaders Headed to Moscow for October Russia-Africa Summit

South Sudan's Salva Kiir has sent a written confirmation to Putin of his attendance at the October Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, joining six other African heads of state. His decision reflects the

July 30, 2026

Government and Politics·News

A community health worker at a medical facility in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola Death Toll in DRC Passes 1,000 With No Vaccine and Fastest Spread on Record

The Ebola death toll in DR Congo crossed 1,000 on Wednesday, in under ten weeks — faster than any Ebola outbreak ever recorded. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment,

July 23, 2026

Health·News

Nigerian law enforcement officers patrolling in northwest Nigeria amid banditry crisis

Armed Gang Kills at Least 20 in Nigeria’s Zamfara as Banditry Crisis Deepens

Armed bandits killed at least 20 people in Zamfara State on Wednesday, targeting villagers in northwest Nigeria in broad daylight. The attack deepens a banditry crisis that has persisted through record security

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Fishing boats at sea near Nouadhibou Mauritania where Gambian migrants were rescued after 25 days adrift on the Atlantic route to the Canary Islands

143 Dead or Missing After Boat From Gambia Drifts 25 Days Off Mauritania

A vessel carrying 160 people from The Gambia toward the Canary Islands ran out of fuel and drifted for 25 days before Mauritanian coastguard rescuers arrived, leaving at least 143 dead or

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Burning vehicle from Mali military convoy attack near Tabankort by JNIM and Tuareg separatists that killed 50 soldiers

Trump Eyes Military Strikes in Mali as JNIM-Tuareg Alliance Kills 50 Soldiers

The Trump administration is weighing military strikes against jihadist groups in Mali after an unprecedented JNIM-Tuareg separatist alliance killed 50 Malian soldiers in an ambush last week, officials told The Washington Post.

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Healthcare workers respond to the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province Democratic Republic of Congo July 2026

Ebola Death Toll in DRC Passes 930 as Ituri Remains Outbreak Epicenter

Africa CDC confirmed 930 deaths among 2,344 Ebola cases in DRC on Sunday, with Ituri Province as the epicenter and a 39.7 percent case fatality rate. Officials say the curve may start

July 20, 2026

Health·News

Children being treated for malnutrition at a hospital in Sokoto Nigeria amid fuel price surge from Iran war

In Nigeria, the Iran War’s Toll Falls on Children Who Had Nothing to Do With It

Nigeria's fuel prices nearly doubled after Iran's Hormuz closure, stripping families of income and pushing children who had recovered from malnutrition back into hospitals. UNICEF now estimates 23.4 million additional children globally

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Section: Africa- Page 3

State Department’s AI-Generated Africa Map Mislabeled Every Country at AIDS Conference

Nigeria’s Federal High Court Secretly Hosted an Illegal Indonesian Casino

Oprah Winfrey Is Closing Her South Africa Girls’ Academy in 2027 to Reach More Young Women

Kiir Joins Growing List of African Leaders Headed to Moscow for October Russia-Africa Summit

Ebola Death Toll in DRC Passes 1,000 With No Vaccine and Fastest Spread on Record

Armed Gang Kills at Least 20 in Nigeria’s Zamfara as Banditry Crisis Deepens

143 Dead or Missing After Boat From Gambia Drifts 25 Days Off Mauritania

Trump Eyes Military Strikes in Mali as JNIM-Tuareg Alliance Kills 50 Soldiers

Ebola Death Toll in DRC Passes 930 as Ituri Remains Outbreak Epicenter

In Nigeria, the Iran War’s Toll Falls on Children Who Had Nothing to Do With It

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

Latest Posts

August Consumer Trends: How Homegrown Brands Are Leveraging Raksha Bandhan And India’s Celebration Economy

As Landmarc Turns 15, Vidhi Kasliwal Is Ready for Its Biggest Reinvention Yet

KRAFTON India Rolls Out Fresh Redeem Codes for August 21, Unveils Exclusive Cyber Icon – Vector

GenZCFO Honoured as “Best NBFC and Fintech Advisor in India” at 4th Edition Bharat NBFC & Fintech Summit and Awards 2026

Section: Africa- Page 3

Follow

Latest Posts