COMESA Urged to Strengthen Regional Health Systems for Future Resilience
Zambian Vice President Mutale Nalumango has called for deeper cooperation among Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) member States to enhance access to […]
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Death of One-Month-Old Baby in The Gambia Sparks Renewed Calls to End Female Genital Mutilation
The death of a one-month-old girl in The Gambia, reportedly after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM), has ignited national outrage and calls for stronger enforcement […]
Nigeria Makes Record Wildlife Trafficking Bust at Lagos Airport
Nigeria’s Customs Service (NCS) has announced on August 6 the country’s largest wildlife trafficking seizure to date, intercepting over 1,600 birds en route to Kuwait […]
Former Arsenal Midfielder Thomas Partey Granted Bail on Multiple Rape Charges
Former Arsenal and Ghana international footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail on Tuesday, August 5, after appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on charges […]
Nigeria’s D’Tigress Rewarded for AfroBasket Triumph Amid Questions Over Fulfilment of Promises
Members of Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have each been promised \$100,000 and a three-bedroom apartment following their recent victory at the FIBA Women’s […]
Accra Hosts Groundbreaking Summit on African Health Sovereignty and Global Health Reform
African leaders, policymakers, and global health stakeholders will gather in Accra on August 5 for the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit, spearheaded by Ghana’s President, John […]
Nigeria Honours Super Falcons After Dramatic WAFCON Victory Over Morocco
Nigeria’s women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, arrived in Abuja on Monday, July 28, to a hero’s welcome following their historic 3-2 comeback victory […]
Global hunger falls, but Africa’s food crisis deepens, UN warns
Despite a global decline in hunger for the third year in a row, food insecurity in Africa has worsened significantly, according to a new United […]
Nigeria Stun Morocco to Win Record 10th WAFCON Title in Thrilling Comeback
Nigeria’s Super Falcons delivered a spectacular second-half comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 and secure their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. Morocco […]
Funding Cuts Push Nigeria to Brink as Hunger Crisis Deepens Across West Africa
Nigeria is confronting what the United Nations describes as an “unprecedented hunger crisis,” with nearly 31 million people facing acute food insecurity—a figure comparable to […]