East-Africa
Cancer Survivor Fights to Reform Zambia’s Health System
After a six-year closure, Zambia’s radiotherapy and imaging facility has reopened, raising hopes for patients battling cancer. Yet survivor and advocate Karen…
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Africa
West-Africa
Nigeria Launches Manhunt After Mass Abductions in Niger State
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to track down armed kidnappers responsible for attacks on four villages in Niger State, where…
North-Africa
ICC Libya Trial Examines EU’s Role in Alleged Migrant Abuse
A former Libyan security official is set to face trial at the International Criminal Court after judges confirmed 17 charges of war…
Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa Vows Action Against Perpetrators of Xenophobic Violence
President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed that anyone responsible for violence against foreign nationals will face arrest and prosecution once police have collected…
Southern-Africa
World’s Largest Research Funder Ends Ban on South Africa
After nearly 18 months of uncertainty, the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) has restored funding for research in South Africa,…
West-Africa
Heavy Rains Trigger Guinea Landfill Collapse, Killing Dozens
At least 30 people have died and 22 others were injured when a mound of rubbish collapsed onto homes at a major…
West-Africa
Nigeria Police Rescue 75 Kidnapping Victims in Kaduna State
Police in Nigeria have rescued 75 Fulani travellers—men, women and children—who were abducted from commercial buses in Kaduna State and held captive…
Central-Africa
DR Congo and M23 Rebels Agree on Peace Roadmap
A new agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group establishes a system for monitoring ceasefire…
Central-Africa
WHO and Africa CDC Urge Action to Meet the Challenge and Stop Ebola
One hundred days into the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, international health officials say the epidemic can still be…
West-Africa
U.S. Launches Initiative to Boost Africa’s Creative Industry
A year-long U.S. government initiative is seeking to help African creators—especially musicians—turn artistic work into lasting economic opportunity by improving intellectual property…
West-Africa
Rights Group Calls for Release of French Journalists Detained in Togo
A documentary shoot in Togo has led to the detention of French journalists Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez-Pezzani, as well as their…
