Hakainde Hichilema Urges Harmonised Health Regulations at WHO Africa Meeting
The 75th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa opened in Lusaka on Monday, August 25, with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema […]
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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 […]
Former Senegalese Minister Sophie Gladima Grilled in COVID-19 Fund Misappropriation Probe
In Senegal, former Minister of Mines Sophie Gladima appeared before the investigative commission of the High Court of Justice on Wednesday, 11 June, as part […]
Lourenço Calls for Vaccine Sovereignty as Cholera Claims Over 700 Lives in Angola
Amidst a deepening public health crisis, Angolan President and current African Union Chairperson, João Lourenço, has called on June 4 for urgent action to establish […]
Niger finalizes agreement with IMF for $43 million disbursement
Recognizing the positive performance of Niger’s economy, an IMF delegation in Niamey reached an agreement with the ruling military Government on November 11 to disburse […]
Cape Verde, Guinea-Conakry and Liberia join the World Bank’s health security program
Cape Verde, Guinea-Conakry, and Liberia are included in the initial phase of the Health Security Program (PSSA) for West and Central Africa, spearheaded by the […]
Cape Verde’s GDP per capita grew 7% between 2015 and 2021
Cape Verde’s National Statistics Institute (INE) reported on October 1 that the country’s GDP per capita, representing the total wealth produced per inhabitant in a […]
Cape Verde Bank foresees growth path in the country
Forecasts from the Bank of Cape Verde align with those of other international financial and development institutions, indicating positive economic growth driven by tourism and […]
Northeast Nigeria’s Measles Outbreak Claims Lives of Over 42
In Nigeria’s northeastern state of Adamawa, a measles outbreak has claimed the lives of at least 42 individuals in just over a week, according to […]
A traditional mass wedding for hundreds of Ethiopian couples
Hundreds of couples gathered in the Ethiopian capital on Sunday January 14 to take part in a traditional mass wedding ceremony, the first event of […]