Kenya's military chief dies in helicopter crash
A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashed and caught fire, killing ten people....
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Burkina Faso's junta expels French diplomats
The junta has accused three diplomats of "subversive activities", which France has denied....
read morePro cyclist to race while living in asylum hotel
Trhas Tesfay was a champion cyclist in Ethiopia but came to the UK last year to seek asylum....
read moreDeadly Africa heat caused by human-induced warming
Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming....
read moreThe mega-pastor pushing anti-vaccine conspiracy theories
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries start their rollout....
read moreWalsh to help Zimbabwe women's T20 World Cup bid
West Indies legend Courtney Walsh will be a coaching consultant as Zimbabwe's women bid to reach a first T20 World Cup....
read moreWhat will it take for Africa to host the Olympics?
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are 100 days away, but Africa has never hosted the world's biggest sporting event....
read moreNigerian socialite charged for throwing money in air
Cubana Chief Priest is the latest celebrity to fall foul of a crackdown on "abusing" banknotes....
read moreTogo opposition denounces presidential 'power grab'
Authorities say the reforms are necessary - but opponents say they will lengthen the president's rule....
read moreHow 'Traumatic Decarbonization' Can Impact Political Stability and Peace
[USIP] In fragile oil-producing states, the sudden loss of hydrocarbon revenues can undermine peace and governance....
read moreYoung, Black Woman Scientist Discovered Pivotal Leprosy Treatment in 1920s But Someone Took the Credit
[The Conversation Africa] Hansen's disease, also called leprosy, is treatable today - and that's partly thanks to a curious tree and the work of a pio...
read moreBenylin Paediatric Cough Syrup Recalled in Six Countries Due to Toxic Compound
[Daily Maverick] Two batches of Benylin Paediatric cough syrup, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson before it spun off its consumer health divi...
read moreNew World Bank Initiative to Strengthen Access to Basic Services, Boosts Food Security, and Builds Resilience for Sudanese Communities
[World Bank] Washington -- Sudan has experienced a relentless escalation of conflict with far-reaching consequences, causing devastating harm to indiv...
read moreWHO Announces Health for All Film Festival Shortlist and Jury
[WHO] More than 900 filmmakers from 110 countries have submitted short films for the 5th edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival on themes ran...
read more'The Obstacles That Block Humanitarian Access Must Be Immediately Overcome' Tells ICRC President At the Humanitarian Conference On Sudan and Neighboring Countries, in Paris
[ICRC] Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the Humanitarian Conference on Sudan and neigh...
read moreWHO Director-General's Remarks At the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Its Neighbours
[WHO] Your Excellencies,...
read moreWest Medlab West Africa - the Biggest Medical Lab Event in the Region Returns to Lagos
[Premium Times] Scheduled from 22nd to 24th April, 2024 at Landmark Centre, the event is set to feature a bustling exhibition show floor with local an...
read moreConfronting the Crisis of Unsafe Medicines in Africa - a Call for Heightened Regulatory Vigilance
[Daily Maverick] African countries, particularly those with lower incomes, are disproportionately affected by the scourge of substandard and falsified...
read moreAfrica CDC's Statement On Moderna's Plan to Reassess Commitment to African Vaccine Manufacturing
[Africa CDC] Africa CDC notes with disappointment that Moderna has put its plans to establish vaccine manufacturing in Kenya on hold. While we acknowl...
read moreLeaders Need to Break the Chokehold of Debt and Austerity. Our Health Depends On It
[IPS] Washington DC -- As leaders gather for the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank amid the cherry blossom trees of Washington, DC, there is s...
read moreHow (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa
[CFR] It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent....
read moreReport - US Must Enhance Critical Minerals Strategy in Africa
[VOA] State Department -- The United States must refine its Africa policy with a focus on critical minerals, including boosting its diplomatic and com...
read moreCritical Minerals in Africa - Strengthening Security, Supporting Development, and Reducing Conflict Amid Geopolitical Competition
[USIP] USIP Senior Study Group Final Report...
read moreMassive Investment and Financial Reform Needed to Rescue SDGs
[UN News] Financing for sustainable development is at a crossroads and without urgent investment, global efforts to achieve a more just and equitable ...
read moreWhy Africa's Critical Minerals Are Key to U.S. National Security
[USIP] USIP report offers ways for the United States to diversify its critical mineral supply chains through mutually beneficial partnerships in Afric...
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