Southern Africa is facing growing risks of severe drought and water shortages as an unprecedented El Niño builds, the World Meteorological Organisation warns, though local forecasters urge calm and close monitoring.
Formula One has announced a 10-year deal with Rwanda to host the continent's first Grand Prix since 1993, scheduled to debut in the early 2030s at a new circuit in Bugesera.
Kenya has confirmed its first-ever Ebola death following the demise of a citizen who returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting health authorities to track contacts and enforce quarantine measures.
