Rhonex Kipruto Faces Six-Year Competition Ban After Doping Guilty Verdict
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Kenyan runner Rhonex Kipruto for six years until 2029 after finding him guilty of doping violations. The 24-year-old […]
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Kenyan Leader Ruto Overrides Local Prohibition on Potent Muguka Stimulant
Kenyan President William Ruto has overturned a recent ban on muguka, a potent and addictive variety of the stimulant khat or miraa plant. The consumption […]
Ramaphosa Defends National Health Insurance Law Despite Opposition From Affluent Groups
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially enacted the long-awaited National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law, despite vocal opposition. The move formalizes plans for universal healthcare […]
Thousands Participate in Replastering of Mali’s Great Mosque of Djenne, Amid Conflict Threats
This weekend, thousands of Malians participated in the annual re-plastering of the Great Mosque of Djenne, the largest mud-brick building globally, by carrying buckets and […]
Halt Port Expansion: Genocide Remains Discovered on Namibia’s Shark Island Prompt Urgent Call
Calls are growing for Namibian authorities to halt plans to expand a port on the Shark Island peninsula following the discovery of unmarked graves and […]
Moroccan Delegation from Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema Takes Part in Conference on “Islamo-Christian Dialogue” in Mauritius
A delegation from the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema took part, on Tuesday in Port-Louis, Mauritius, in a conference organized under the theme “Islamo-Christian […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Women’s Cooperative Cultivating Vegetables Transforms Rural Village
In the northern Ivorian village of Fapaha, a cooperative of women has been established to cultivate vegetables and sell their harvest in the local market, […]
Under the scrutiny of human rights organizations, the World Bank halts financing for Tanzania’s tourism venture
The World Bank has halted funding for a tourism initiative in Tanzania, following pressure from a U.S.-based human rights organization. This move comes after years […]
Study: Fossil Fuel Burning Exacerbates Deadly Heatwave in the Sahel
An analysis has revealed that the recent unprecedented heatwave in the Sahel region of Africa, particularly in Mali, was caused by human-induced climate disruption. Mali […]
Nigeria first to roll out meningitis vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to roll out a meningitis vaccine, known as Men5CV, recommended by the World Health Organization. The vaccine, which protects […]