North-Africa
Libya Achieves Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Threat
The World Health Organization announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a milestone that clears the country of…
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International Organizations and Africa
East-Africa
IMF Conditions Derail Chapo’s Plan to Revive Mozambique’s Economy
IMF Conditions Leave President Chapo Facing Political Costs and Economic Uncertainty President Daniel Chapo’s bid to secure a new International Monetary Fund…
West-Africa
Ghana Urges UN to Classify Slave Trade as a Crime Against Humanity
Ghana to Propose UN Resolution Declaring Slave Trade as Crime Against Humanity President John Mahama has announced that Ghana will submit a…
West-Africa
WHO Labels Guinea-Bissau Hepatitis B Vaccine Study as ‘Immoral’
Criticism Mounts Over Hepatitis B Vaccine Study in Guinea-Bissau A now-halted plan to test various hepatitis B vaccine schedules on newborns in…
North-Africa
At least 53 migrants found dead after boat capsizes off Libya’s coast
TRIPOLI — A rubber boat carrying 55 migrants from several African countries overturned off the coast of Libya after taking on water…
North-Africa
IAEA and OCP Group Join Forces to Bolster Global Food Security
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and OCP Group, a global leader in plant-nutrition solutions, announced a five-year strategic partnership to accelerate…
West-Africa
WHO Seeks $1 Billion to Address Worldwide Health Emergencies
WHO Launches $1 Billion Global Appeal for Health Care Access in Humanitarian Crises The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its 2026…
Southern-Africa
South Africa formally joins Afreximbank, launches US$8bn national programme
South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking the formal entry of one…
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 president Jacob…
East-Africa
Uganda Court Grants Bail to Notable Human Rights Advocate
Prominent rights activist Sarah Bireete, detained on December 30 after questioning the accuracy of the voter register ahead of Uganda’s January 15…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Announces Temporary Withdrawal From G20 Meetings
South Africa announced Monday that it will temporarily withdraw from G-20 engagements while the United States holds the presidency, a move that…
