Central-Africa
Scientists Detail Development of Three New Ebola Vaccines
With Ebola still flaring in the Democratic Republic of Congo, frontline medics are straining to contain the disease while research teams worldwide…
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Southern-Africa
Where to Get the Long-Acting HIV Prevention Shot in South Africa
South Africa has begun rolling out a new line of defense against HIV: a six-monthly preventive injection that is now available free…
West-Africa
Mali Junta Announces $3.5 Million Bounty for Al-Qaeda-Linked Leader
Mali’s military junta has announced a significant $3.5 million bounty for information that could lead to the capture or killing of Iyad…
Somalia
Civilians flee Mogadishu as Somali troops, opposition militias exchange fire
Thursday June 4, 2026 Smoke billowed above Mogadishu’s Howl Wadaag neighbourhood on Thursday after reports of mortar fire, as the Somali capital…
West-Africa
Senegalese President Names New 30-Member Cabinet
Amid rising political tensions, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has unveiled a new 30-member cabinet, a move that underscores the complexities within his…
West-Africa
Nigeria Court Sentences Four Individuals to Death for 2022 Church Massacre
A federal high court has handed down the death penalty to four men implicated in the harrowing 2022 assault on St. Francis…
Central-Africa
WHO says DR Congo Ebola outbreak is improving, but challenges remain
After a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the country’s Ebola outbreak is…
Somalia
Somali police, Khaire trade blame after Mogadishu gunfight before protest
Wednesday June 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Tensions in Somalia’s capital sharpened on Wednesday after a short but violent exchange of fire…
Somalia
Somali police, Khaire blame each other after Mogadishu gunfight ahead of protest
Wednesday June 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Tensions erupted into gunfire in central Mogadishu on Wednesday, as Somali police and former Prime…
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 it continues…
West-Africa
Nollywood Actor Emeka Ike Plans Legal Action Over Voter Data Breach
In a troubling turn of events, renowned Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has signaled his intention to pursue legal recourse following the unauthorized…
