North-Africa
Algeria Orphanage Fire Kills 11 People
A devastating fire swept through an orphanage in Algiers’ Mohammadia district, killing at least 11 people — most of them children — and injuring 19 others. Authorities said 10 of those hurt…
Children and Youth
East-Africa
Malawi Government Urges Vaccinations as Measles Fears Grow
Health officials are monitoring thousands of measles infections across several districts as the deadly virus spreads through communities, prompting the…
Southern-Africa
Heart Care Inequality Leaves Vulnerable Children at Greater Health Risk
Despite dramatic leaps in medical science, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is still one of the world’s most prevalent birth defects—and…
East-Africa
Zambia Enacts Law Banning Bail for Sexual Offense Cases
Princess Kasune Zulu — once a child bride and later one of Zambia’s first public figures to reveal her HIV…
North-Africa
Why People Living with HIV Are Crucial to Pediatric Cure Research
Paediatric HIV cure research is yielding cautious optimism: very early antiretroviral therapy (ART) can, in some children, produce periods of…
West-Africa
Nigeria Rejects Claims of Ransom Payment for Kidnapped Students’ Release
Nigeria Denies Ransom Payments to Boko Haram for School Abductions The Nigerian government has categorically rejected claims that it paid…
Southern-Africa
Jacob Zuma Appears in Newly Released Epstein Files
Newly released U.S. Justice Department records in the growing cache of “Epstein files” include the name of former South African…
West-Africa
Nigerian Author’s Infant Son’s Death Triggers Outcry and Debate
Chimamanda Adichie’s Son Dies Amid Allegations of Medical Negligence Internationally acclaimed author Chimamanda Adichie is mourning the tragic loss of…
West-Africa
Nigeria Achieves Freedom for Last 130 Kidnapped Schoolchildren
Nigerian Authorities Secure Release of Remaining Schoolchildren Abducted in Niger State Nigerian authorities have announced the successful release of the…
West-Africa
Nigeria Resumes Classes in 47 Schools Post-Mass Kidnapping Shutdowns
Unity Schools Reopen Amid Enhanced Security Measures The government has announced the reopening of 47 unity schools that were closed…
Central-Africa
Congo-Brazzaville Advises Citizens to Confirm Details Before 2026 Elections
Congolese Electoral Commission Urges Voter Verification Ahead of 2026 Presidential Election The electoral commission in the Republic of Congo is…
