AllAfrica
News and information from the fast-changing continent.
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Subscriber growth
AllAfrica has 4,153 subscribers. A typical post is seen by about 140 people within a day, an engagement rate of 3.4%.
Daily numbers, last 30 days
| Date | Subscribers | Change | Posts | Avg. post views |
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| 11 Nov | 4,153 | +4 | 14 | 77 |
| 10 Nov | 4,149 | +1 | 18 | 102 |
| 9 Nov | 4,148 | +2 | 24 | 75 |
| 8 Nov | 4,146 | +31 | 1 | 168 |
| 19 Oct | 4,115 | – | 0 | – |
Views as a post ages
Average views at each age, posts of the last 30 days.
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When it posts
Times in UTC. 76 posts in 90 days.
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Somalia: Somali Government and Opposition Agree On Security and Election Principles in Mogadishu Talks [Shabelle] Somali federal government officials and members of the opposition Future Council have reportedly reached an understanding on key issues concerning national security, elections and political trust following a meeting in Mogadishu on Wednesday evening. The two sides reportedly agreed to avoid politicising national security matters and to work together in the fight against armed groups, including Al-Shabaab and Islamic State (ISIL). They also agreed that Somalia's next elections should be based on political Read More
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Liberia: Senate Opens Public Hearing On War Crimes, Anti-Corruption Courts [Liberian Observer] The Liberian Senate has invited civil society organizations, victims' groups, human rights advocates, legal practitioners and other stakeholders to participate in a public hearing on proposed legislation seeking to establish a Special War Crimes Court for Liberia (SWCTL) and a Special Economic and Corruption Crimes Court under the proposed National Anti-Corruption Court Act. The hearing, scheduled for November 25, 2026, at the Senate Chamber Annex in Monrovia, is intended to provide a platform for public Read More
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Uganda: Erratic Museveni Son Deactivates X Handle After Threats Against Uganda VP [Capital FM] Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has deactivated his X account following a series of threats against Vice President Jessica Alupo, adding to a record of provocative online pronouncements by President Yoweri Museveni's son. Muhoozi accused Alupo of supporting what he called the "treachery" of former deputy military chief Peter Elwelu, who was arrested on November over allegations of involvement in activities aimed at destabilising the country. "There are already strong signals that Read More
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South Africa: Ministers Pocket Pay Hikes As Millions Battle to Survive [Scrolla] The increase adds about R97,725 a year to a minister's remuneration package and R46,304 to an ordinary MP's package. The announcement came on the same day Stats SA reported that unemployment had risen to 33.7%, with 8.6 million people officially unemployed. Ministers will get nearly R98,000 more a year after President Cyril Ramaphosa approved salary increases for politicians, a decision unions have condemned as millions struggle to make ends meet. The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) Read More
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Africa: When Deaths Go Uncounted - WHO Flags Dangerous Blind Spots in Africa's Health Data [UN News] Quality health data can help authorities to identify emerging threats and take lifesaving action, but a new report reveals critical gaps in Africa's health information systems. The study by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that many countries on the continent are facing challenges, including in recording deaths and collecting and interpreting health information. "When we do not know why people are dying, which children are missing essential services or where communities face the greatest health Read More
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Africa: U.S. Warns Citizens Against Travelling to 23 Countries [Leadership] The United States Department of State has advised its citizens against travelling to 23 countries placed under its highest travel warning category, Level 4: Do Not Travel. The countries affected include Afghanistan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burma, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Niger, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine and Yemen. The warning was issued by the department's Bureau of Read More
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Egypt: How Egypt's Laws Are Used to Choke Its Independent Press [CPJ] The Conviction of Mada Masr Editor-in Chief Lina Attalah highlights the persistent threat of how Egyptian authorities use licensing requirements, criminal penalties, and website blocking to silence independent journalism, despite constitutional guarantees of press freedom. On October 27, in a trial marked by serious violations, the New Cairo Misdemeanor Court ordered the closure of Mada Masr, one of Egypt's leading media outlets, fined Attalah 3 million Egyptian pounds (about US$54,000), and ordered the Read More
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Malawi: South Africa Refuses to Let Bushiri Extradition Fight End [Nyasa Times] The long-running legal battle over the fate of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary Bushiri, has entered a new phase after South Africa launched an appeal against a High Court ruling that blocked their extradition. Pretoria has asked the High Court for leave to challenge the decision, arguing that the court misapplied both the law and the principles governing extradition proceedings. The move underscores South Africa's determination to secure the couple's return to face fraud, theft and money Read More
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Niger: Nearly 64,000 Flee Nigeria for Niger Where a Humanitarian Crisis Is Deepening [UN News] Violence in northern Nigeria is fueling a growing humanitarian crisis across the whole region: 64,000 have fled to neighbouring Niger and several hundred have left for Benin since the start of the year, as host countries struggle to cope, the UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. Northern Nigeria has been experiencing multiple, overlapping security crises involving jihadist insurgencies, armed banditry, and farmer-herder conflicts, forcing millions from their homes over the past 25 years. Swarming Read More
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Sudan: Two-Week Power Blackout After Drone Attack Sees Prices in Sudan's White Nile State Soar [Dabanga] Residents of Rabak, in Sudan's White Nile state, have been without electricity for 14 consecutive days, with the cost of basic services rising sharply. A block of ice now costs SDG 60,000, charging a mobile phone costs SDG 5,000, and milling a malwa (3.5 Kilogrammes) of grain has reached SDG 10,000. The crisis follows a drone attack on the Mashkour electricity substation, which supplies the city, at the end of October. The attack disrupted several essential services and drove up the cost of obtaining Read More
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South Africa: DA Gains Black Voters, Declares Cape Town Win, but Western Cape Coalitions Loom [Daily Maverick] DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis on Thursday at noon declared Cape Town a win for his party, and the only metro with an outright majority. Key Cape hinterland towns of Stellenbosch and Paarl (Drakenstein) remained in DA control, while in 14 other councils the DA was the leading party. Declaring an outright victory in Cape Town with an expected 58% of the vote on Thursday, 5 November, DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis focused heavily on the party's breakthrough gains among black voters. "One of the most exciting Read More
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Namibia: Distance No Longer a Death Sentence [New Era] A 12-year-old boy who needed urgent medical attention died while waiting to be transferred from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek, a tragedy that has now become one of the reasons behind Namibia's first State-owned air ambulance service. The boy's death, followed by the loss of patients who could not be transported quickly enough after a road accident along the Otjiwarongo road, exposed the cost of delays in Namibia's emergency healthcare system. Health minister Esperance Luvindao recounted the painful experiences Read More
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Africa: CANEX Opens Doors for Gambian Fashion Entrepreneurs Seeking Global Recognition [allAfrica] For Gambian fashion entrepreneur Ndey Bassin Faye, building an internationally recognised brand begins with empowering women, celebrating local culture, and embracing African-made textiles. At CANEX WKND 2026 in Lagos, she and fellow entrepreneurs are looking beyond borders to build connections that could help transform their businesses and the continent's fashion industry. When Ndey Bassin Faye discusses her fashion brand's global expansion, she also refers to promoting Gambian culture internationally. Read More
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South Africa: DA Projected to Win 79 Percent in Ramaphosa and Malema's Joburg Home Ward [Daily Maverick] In interviews with the DA's federal leader Ashor Sarupen, ActionSA's Funzi Ngobeni and the ANC's deputy secretary-general, Nomvula Mokonyane, we assess the future of Johannesburg's governance as the results start to land. The DA's gains in Johannesburg were won, partially, on the back of high turnout in the suburbs. In Hyde Park's Ward 90, home to President Cyril Ramaphosa and EFF leader Julius Malema, the party, according to provisional results, was expected to win 79.4% of the vote. The ANC ended with Read More
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Nigeria: Uncertainty Over Nigeria Vote After Court Bars Opposition Leader From Running [RFI] A Nigerian court has disqualified Atiku Abubakar as presidential candidate for the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), just two months before the country goes to the polls. The Federal High Court in Abudja ruled that the leadership of the ADC, one of the three major parties contesting the January presidential election, was illegally constituted and therefore voided Abubakar's candidacy. The party, which accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of involvement in the lawsuit, says it will Read More
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Africa: CANEX WKND 2026 Showcases Africa's Creative Brilliance in a Night of Fashion and Awards [allAfrica] Glitz, glamour and a vibrant celebration of African creativity took centre stage at the CANEX WKND 2026 fashion show in Lagos, Nigeria. Designers from across the continent brought their unique interpretations of African fashion to the runway. Held under the theme “One People, United in Culture, Creating for the World,” the evening celebrated the richness and diversity of Africa’s creative industries. It showcased an impressive blend of contemporary designs, traditional craftsmanship, Read More
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Somalia: U.S. Airstrikes Target Islamic State Positions in Somalia's Puntland Region [Shabelle] A series of airstrikes targeted suspected Islamic State positions in Somalia's northeastern Puntland region overnight, with the strikes hitting areas in Qandala district, security sources said. The bombardments mainly struck the areas of Dabablayaal and Hal Baalade, east of Dhaadaar, near key positions held by Puntland's regional security forces around the Togga Jaceel Sare area, according to local security information. The strikes were reportedly carried out by US forces supporting operations against Read More
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Africa Is Not Short of Money - It Is Short of Risk Capital [RootsToFoods Capital Series] In a RootsToFoods Capital Series interview, Kanini Mutooni of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation follows one Kenyan cold-chain company from DRK’s first check to the path to financial sustainability, and Dr. Frank Aswani of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance explains what it would take for ten more to do the same. Ovidiu Bujorean, chief executive officer of OviBees Ventures, spoke with Kanini Mutooni, Africa Director and Senior Managing Director at the Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Read More
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Congo-Kinshasa: Delayed International Support Has Hampered Efforts to Contain and Treat Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo [The Conversation Africa] I visited a family of 19 in Sierra Leone in 2015. By the time I arrived, eight had died. The other 11 were left to live with the grief and fear of what might happen next. I am a medical doctor and epidemiologist, and at that time I was serving on an African Union Ebola response mission. The 2014-16 epidemic in West Africa caused more than 28,600 cases and 11,300 deaths. Over roughly six months in Sierra Leone, I saw how quickly the disease could overwhelm families and health services. That's also when I Read More
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Africa: All of Africa Today - November 6, 2026 [allAfrica] Guinea-Bissau Cancels Controversial Newborn Vaccine Trial Guinea-Bissau has cancelled a proposed hepatitis B vaccine trial on newborn babies following international criticism that it was unethical and potentially exploitative. The trial was funded by the US, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a long record of expressing scepticism about vaccines. The study planned to involve 14,000 newborns, with half receiving the vaccine and the other half being denied the shot, Read More
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Questions about AllAfrica
How many subscribers does AllAfrica have?
AllAfrica (@allafrica) has 4,153 subscribers as of November 12, 2026.
How many people see a post on AllAfrica?
A typical post gets about 140 views within 24 hours, roughly 3% of its subscribers (the ERR).
What is AllAfrica about?
It is listed in News & Media, and posts mostly in English. The channel describes itself as: “News and information from the fast-changing continent.”
Where does AllAfrica rank?
By subscribers it is #371 in News & Media, #3,694 among English channels, #4,267 worldwide.
Does AllAfrica post ads?
None of its 76 posts in the last 30 days carried an ad label such as #ad or Sponsored. Unlabelled promotions can’t be detected.
Statistics updated 16 minutes ago.