Mystery ‘disease X’ outbreak in DRC investigated by WHO rapid response team
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has deployed a rapid response team to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help investigate a mysterious illness dubbed […]
Articles by Pawla Nibramich
Kenyan Protesters Face Violent Crackdown While Demanding Justice for Femicide Victims
In Nairobi, hundreds took to the streets to decry a relentless wave of femicides, only to be met with tear gas and brutal police dispersion. […]
Sudan: FSR takes control of two localities on the border with Ethiopia and South Sudan
Over the past month, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s Army has made gains in several regions of Sudan, including Khartoum, Jabal Moya, and Sennar State. However, […]
At Least 21 Civilians Slain in Brutal Attack Near Niger’s Western Border
In a violent assault near the town of Tera in western Niger, at least 21 civilians were killed when armed assailants on motorcycles attacked a […]
Nigeria Implements Corn Export Ban to Combat Food Crisis
Nigeria’s Senate has enacted legislation criminalizing large-scale corn exports, addressing escalating food security concerns in Africa’s most populous nation. The bill targets exports exceeding one […]
Burkina Faso Undergoes Government Restructuring Under Military Rule
Burkina Faso’s military leadership has appointed Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo, the former communications minister, as prime minister following an unexpected government dissolution. The appointment comes […]
Kenya’s Central Bank Implements Bold Rate Cut to Boost Economic Growth
Kenya’s central bank has enacted a significant 75-basis-point reduction in its benchmark lending rate, lowering it to 11.25 percent in a decisive move to stimulate […]
Mystery Respiratory Disease Strikes Congo’s Kwango Province
A previously unknown respiratory illness has claimed 71 lives in Congo’s southern Kwango province, prompting national health authorities to declare a state of alert. The […]
DRC brings case against Rwanda to African rights court, accusing it of killings, looting
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced it has sued Rwanda at the Tanzania-based African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for the violation […]
Renewed Violence Erupts in Eastern Congo Despite Diplomatic Efforts
Fresh outbreaks of combat have shattered the fragile peace in eastern Congo, as both the Congolese army and M23 rebels report renewed hostilities. This escalation […]