Africa CDC Declares Mpox Outbreak a Public Health Emergency
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Tuesday declared a public health emergency following a surge…
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WHO Takes Urgent Action on Mpox as Cases Surge in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has convened an emergency meeting of international experts in response to a surge in Mpox…
Citizens Respond to President Tinubu’s Call for Calm
On Sunday, demonstrators in Lagos voiced their reactions to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent appeal to end the ongoing…
Uganda Reports Two Imported Mpox Cases
Uganda reported two cases of mpox on Friday, which were imported from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
Uganda’s Blind Assistant App: Advancing Educational Opportunities
Many visually impaired students in Africa still struggle to access braille texts, leading to high school dropout rates due to…
Nigerians Plan Nationwide Protests Over Economic Crisis
Nigerians are organizing nationwide protests this week to address the most severe cost-of-living crisis the country has faced in decades.…
Morocco Releases Journalists After King’s Pardons
Three journalists imprisoned for exposing corruption and abuse of power in Morocco were released Monday after receiving pardons from King…
EAC Urges Public Awareness to Prevent Spread of Monkeypox
The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has urged partner states to educate citizens on preventing the spread of Mpox (formerly…
DR Congo Concert Stampede Claims at Least Seven Lives
At least seven people were killed and numerous others injured in a stampede during a music concert in the capital,…
President Ruto nominates allies of opposition leader Odinga to cabinet
Kenyan President William Ruto appointed four ministers from the main opposition party on Wednesday (Jul. 24) in an effort to…
African Union Focuses on Integration Challenges at Ghana Conference
The African Union convened in Ghana on Sunday to tackle issues related to African integration and establish a unified stance…
UNESCO Evaluate Conservation of Heritage in Morocco’s Capital
Morocco’s capital, Rabat, is among 124 World Heritage sites scheduled for evaluation on conservation efforts during the annual UNESCO committee…
Free Education Initiative in Zambia Drives Surge in Student Enrollment
A government initiative offering free education in Zambia has resulted in a significant surge in student enrollment, although the quality…
Ivory Coast Launches Malaria Vaccine Campaign for Children
Health workers in Ivory Coast began vaccinating children against malaria on Monday, the country’s leading cause of child mortality, as…
Gambia Maintains Ban on Female Genital Cutting
Lawmakers in Gambia on Monday upheld a law that prohibits female genital cutting, rejecting a bill that sought to overturn…
Mali’s Junta Ends Three-Month Suspension of Political Party Activities
Mali’s military junta announced Wednesday it will permit political parties and associations to resume operations, lifting a three-month suspension purportedly…
Kenyan President William Ruto Dismisses Cabinet After Protests
Kenyan President William Ruto dismissed nearly all his Cabinet ministers on Thursday, pledging to establish a lean and efficient government…
Former South African Parliament Speaker to Stand Trial for Corruption
South Africa’s former parliament speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, appeared in court Tuesday to face charges of corruption and money laundering. Her…
Leaders Urge East African Community to Adopt Kiswahili as Official Language
Regional leaders and stakeholders have renewed calls for the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers to expedite the adoption…
Tunisia Sets October 6 for Presidential Election
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied’s office confirmed Tuesday that the country will hold a presidential election on October 6, 2024, with…