Heatwaves Threaten Children’s Health in West and Central Africa
The frequency of heatwaves in West and Central Africa has skyrocketed since the 1960s, putting children’s health at grave risk. This year’s unprecedented heat wave […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Zambia-DRC border reopens after several days of closures
The Zambian border at Kasumbalesa, closed since Saturday August 10, 2024, reopened on Tuesday morning. This border crossing is the second most important in the […]
Mpox: African Union’s Health Agency triggers its highest alert level
On Tuesday August 13, the African Union’s Health Agency declared a “public health emergency” in the face of the mpox epidemic sweeping the continent. This […]
Tanzania: Leaders of main opposition party freed
The leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe and Tundu Lissu, arrested before a rally banned by police in the southwestern town of Mbeya, […]
South Africa: upheaval in Jacob Zuma’s MK party
Just over two months following its significant victory in the national elections, Jacob Zuma’s MK party is in disarray. Having missed out on joining the […]
Sixteen people missing after boat accident in Nigeria
Rescue agencies confirmed on Monday August 12 that sixteen persons are said to have perished in northern Nigeria after their overcrowded boat overturned. The national […]
Mozambicans, Chinese exchange experience on hospital ship docked in Maputo
Mozambican and Chinese military doctors are exchanging experiences on the Chinese navy’s “Peace Ark” hospital ship, moored in Maputo Port, which has the capacity to […]
Congo Releases Hundreds of Prisoners to Address Overcrowding Crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken significant steps to address the severe overcrowding in its prisons, starting with the release of 527 inmates […]
Tanzania: Several opposition leaders arrested before a banned demonstration
Prior to a scheduled protest on Monday August 12, police detained Tundu Lissu, one of Tanzania’s most prominent opposition leaders, and two members of his […]
Uganda: Death toll from collapse of rubbish dump in Kampala continues to rise
In Uganda, the police reported on Sunday August 11 that 18 people had died following the collapse of a rubbish dump in the capital Kampala. […]