Namibia Flags H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak in Southern Coastal Region
Namibia has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in the Karas Region, with authorities announcing on Monday, 15 December, that […]
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African Forum Underscores Coordinated Action for Women, Peace and Security
The sixth African High-Level Forum on Women, Peace and Security opened in Tunisia on Tuesday, December 9, with a strong call for enhanced multilateral cooperation […]
Ramaphosa Declares Gender-Based Violence a National Disaster, Calls for Urgent Action
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his weekly newsletter, on 8 December 2025, highlighted South Africa’s persistently high levels of violence against women and children, describing gender-based […]
DRC Battles Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years as Nearly 2,000 Die -UNICEF
The Democratic Republic of Congo is contending with its most severe cholera outbreak in a quarter of a century, with nearly 2,000 deaths recorded since […]
Somalia Launches Emergency Vaccination Drive as 50 Children Die in 7 December Diphtheria Outbreak
Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Human Services on Sunday, 7 December, confirmed that a new diphtheria outbreak has claimed the lives of 50 children and […]
Malawi Approves Twice-Yearly Injectable HIV Drug in Major Step Toward Reducing New Infections
Malawi on Thursday, December 4, authorised the use of the injectable HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, becoming the fourth African nation to approve the medication. Health […]
Namibia’s Tourism Rebounds Strongly with Over 1.25 Million Arrivals in 2024
Namibia registered more than 1.25 million tourist arrivals in 2024, marking a 45.5 percent surge compared with the previous year as the industry steadily regains […]
South Africa Celebrates Lenacapavir Breakthrough as HIV Prevention Landscape Shifts
South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has hailed on December 1st the approval of lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, as a transformative development for […]
Ethiopia Unveils Ambitious Digital Transformation Blueprint for 2030
Ethiopia has introduced a new national digital transformation agenda, the Digital Ethiopia 2030 Strategy, designed to accelerate the integration of technology across all sectors of […]
Uber Returns to Morocco ahead of AFCON Tournament
Uber has officially resumed operations in Morocco, launching services in Casablanca and Marrakech as the country prepares to host major international events. Moroccan users and […]