Uganda Faces Mounting Challenge as Mpox Crisis Deepens
Uganda is contending with an escalating public health emergency as the mpox outbreak continues to spread, with over 5,400 confirmed cases and 40 deaths reported […]
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Outcry in South Africa as Senior MK Official Attends Fugitive Pastor’s Church
Widespread condemnation has followed the recent visit of Floyd Shivambu, secretary-general of South Africa’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, to the church of Shepherd Bushiri, a […]
Mass Easter Weddings Held in South Africa as Polygamous Marriages Celebrated
A large-scale wedding ceremony was held on Easter Sunday (on April 19) by the International Pentecost Holiness Church in Heidelberg, east of Johannesburg, where approximately […]
Mauritania Launches Ambitious Program to Build Inclusive, Climate-Resilient Food Systems
Mauritania has launched the SYSALIM program, a bold initiative aimed at transforming the country’s food systems to ensure accessible, nutritious, and climate-resilient diets for all. […]
Namibia to Launch HPV Vaccination Programme for Girls to Combat Cervical Cancer
Namibia will begin offering HPV vaccinations to girls aged 9 to 14 in July, as part of a comprehensive effort to tackle cervical cancer, a […]
Legendary Malian Singer Amadou Bagayoko Laid to Rest in Bamako
Amadou Bagayoko, the celebrated Malian musician and guitarist, was laid to rest in Bamako on Sunday, 6 April 2025, after passing away on Friday at […]
Zambians Protest Surge in Child Rape Cases, Demand Harsher Punishments
Outraged citizens marched through Lusaka on Thursday April 3, demanding tougher action against child rapists following a series of shocking cases. Recent months have seen […]
Horn of Africa Sees Decline in Displaced Population Amid Ongoing Crises
At the end of March 2025, the total number of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Horn of Africa region stood at 24.5 […]
Kirsty Coventry Makes History as First Female and African President of the International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry, the 41-year-old former Olympic swimmer from Zimbabwe, made history by becoming the first female and African president of the IOC (International Olympic Committee). […]
Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak in Kebbi, Nigeria Claims 56 Lives
The death toll from the ongoing outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) across four local Government areas in Nigeria’s northwestern Kebbi state has risen significantly, reaching […]