Marburg outbreak confirmed in Ethiopia
A Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak was confirmed by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health on November 14 in the South Ethiopia…
Rwandans granted visa-free entry in Liberia
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has officially put a visa-free entry to all Rwandan citizens arriving at any of Liberia’s…
Robert Mugabe’s son sentenced to three months for marijuana possession
The Harare Provincial Magistrate’s Court sentenced the son of Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe, for drug possession on Thursday. Robert…
Bernard Makuza elected to chair the EASF Advisory Council
Bernard Makuza has been elected to lead the Advisory Council of the East Africa Standby Force (EASF), a body that…
South Africa’s President responds to Donald Trump’s choice to miss the G20 summit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to skip the upcoming G20 leaders’ summit in…
Afghanistan: Taliban restrict hospital access for women without burkas
According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have instructed that all female patients, caretakers, and medical…
Global TB deaths hit 1.23 million in 2024, WHO reports
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be the leading infectious cause of death worldwide, claiming around 1.23 million lives in 2024, according…
President Kagame calls for smarter investments in AI to drive Africa’s digital future at the TAS 2025
President Paul Kagame has urged African nations to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for solving the continent’s most…
Guinea’s mega iron ore project: Key insights ahead of President Kagame’s visit
President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, November 11, arrived in Conakry, Guinea, where he joined President Mamadi Doumbouya for the official…
Gabon: Former first lady, son sentenced to 20 years in embezzlement case
Gabon’s former first lady Sylvia Bongo, 62, and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin, 33, have each been handed 20 years…
