September 2, 2026

DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Passes 3,000 as Outbreak Spreads

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed more than 3,000 people, making it the largest and deadliest outbreak of the disease in the country’s history. Government figures released on Wednesday showed that 3,007 people had died and 6,186 confirmed cases had been recorded. The outbreak has spread across six provinces […]

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Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years of Operations

Uber is shutting down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria, ending a 12-year presence in Africa’s most populous country. The company confirmed that its services would cease on 2 September 2026, following what it described as a review of its business operations. Uber entered Nigeria in 2014 with a launch in Lagos before expanding its services

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Nigeria’s Economy Grows 4.43% in Second Quarter of 2026

Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, its strongest quarterly growth rate in more than two years, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics. The result marks an improvement from 3.89% in the first quarter of 2026 and 4.23% in the second quarter of 2025. Both the oil

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Egypt Sets US$15 Visa Levy From January 2027

Egypt will apply a US$15 charge to entry and transit visas from 1 January 2027, under a government decision that also covers visas and some consular services provided by Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad. The measure is contained in Prime Ministerial Decree No. 2553 of 2026, issued by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Under the decision, the

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