Burkina Faso revises school curricula to ‘decolonise’ education
Burkina Faso’s Government is revising history, geography and civic education curricula for the new school year to promote African values and change how colonial history […]
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Ramaphosa launches FuturePHARMA to strengthen local pharmaceutical development
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday launched the FuturePHARMA facility in Tshwane to strengthen the country’s pharmaceutical capabilities and health security. Based at the […]
Botswana faces criticism over elephant hunts for independence celebrations
Animal rights activists have criticised Botswana’s decision to authorise the killing of 23 elephants to provide meat for celebrations marking the country’s 60th anniversary of […]
Diphtheria outbreak claims 31 lives in Nigeria’s Plateau State
At least 31 people have died following a diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria’s Plateau State, where health authorities have recorded 469 suspected cases across 10 local […]
Tigst Assefa wins Berlin Marathon despite late cramps derailing world-record bid
Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa won the women’s Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 27, 2026, despite suffering severe cramps in the final two kilometres that ended her […]
Congo faces critical health-worker shortage as Ebola cases reach 7,773
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a severe shortage of health workers as it battles an Ebola outbreak that has spread to seven provinces, […]
Côte d’Ivoire registers more than 222,000 vehicles in 2026
Côte d’Ivoire registered 222,578 vehicles between January and 22 September 2026 under its new vehicle registration system, Land Transport and Traffic Director-General Oumar Sacko said […]
Togo gives broadcasters 30 days to provide free access to public media
Togo’s Government has ordered audiovisual service distributors to make public Television and Radio channels freely accessible to subscribers within 30 days. The directive was contained […]
João Lourenço joins global talks on reparations for slavery
Angolan President João Lourenço participated in a virtual meeting of the High-Level Global Advisory Council on Reparatory Justice on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The discussions […]
Moroccan & Kenyan Beneficiaries of Cochlear Implants Receive Visit by Princess Lalla Asmaa and Kenya’s First Lady in Rabat
Princess Lalla Asmaa, President of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, and Rachel Ruto, Kenya’s First Lady and President of the “Voice of Children Initiative” Foundation, visited […]