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Christiaan Barnard: Pioneering Cardiac Surgeon and Advocate for Change Early Life and Medical Career Christiaan Barnard, born on November 8,…

Severe rainfall in Niger has claimed at least 15 more lives, regional officials reported on Sunday, adding to the growing…

The World Health Organization’s Director-General has indicated that mpox outbreaks in Africa could potentially be controlled within the next six…

Kenya Reports Third Case of Mpox A 30-year-old female patient in Nairobi has tested positive for Mpox, marking the third…

The United Nations has announced a $100 million allocation to support ten critical humanitarian crises in Africa, the Americas, Asia,…

Senegal has decided to halt mining along the Falémé River, which marks part of its southeastern border with Mali, to…

South Africa’s decision to phase out the breeding of captive big game and prohibit the commercial use of lions has…

A pioneering initiative, BEAT-Tuberculosis, has emerged as the first global program targeting drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) across all demographics, significantly impacting…

Health officials in Uganda have advised against relying on information from border health workers regarding the mpox outbreak. A recent…

Andreas Esheté, Esteemed Philosopher and Former Rector of Addis Ababa University, Passes Away The renowned philosopher and former rector of…

Water scarcity is a major issue in South Africa, where the dry climate and limited freshwater resources exacerbate the problem.…

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed Visits Port Sudan to Support Relief Efforts On Thursday, Amina J. Mohammed, the UN…

Two exciting China-Africa film collaborations are set to captivate audiences with stories from Mauritius and the Democratic Republic of Congo…

Morocco and the Republic of Congo have taken a major step forward in deepening their collaboration on environmental protection and…

Floods Render Thousands Homeless in Jonglei State Since last week, floods in parts of Uror County, Jonglei State, have left…

In Uganda, authorities have detained a man found in possession of 24 human skulls, which they suspect may have been…

New Refugee Site Established in Amhara Region Following Closure of Previous Camps Following the closure of the Kumer and Awlala…

On Wednesday, a senior official reported that Africa has secured under 10% of the $245 million needed to address the…

Risk of Natural Disasters for 400,000 People in Amhara Region During Rainy Season According to the Amhara Disaster Prevention and…

1,223 cholera cases—including 48 fatalities—were registered across five states by Sudan’s health ministry.Five suspected cases of cholera were reported in…

At a crucial moment when diseases spread across the African continent, particularly the current mpox virus, which has been deemed…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has sharply condemned the terror attack in Barsalogho, Burkina Faso, which resulted in around 200 fatalities…

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has launched the seventh cycle of the Global Fund Grant at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, securing…

Nigeria has received a shipment of 10,000 doses of mpox vaccine, becoming the first African country to obtain this vital…

More than 31.8 million Nigerians are grappling with severe food insecurity, which is worsened by malnutrition affecting women and children.…

Rwanda has extended up to $1.2 million (over Rwf1.5 billion) in aid to Caribbean nations affected by Hurricane Beryl, which…

Heavy rains in northeastern Nigeria have resulted in at least 49 fatalities and displaced thousands of residents, according to authorities…

The government has allocated GH¢200 million to resettle households in the Tongu regions of the Volta Region impacted by the…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will not receive its anticipated shipment of mpox vaccines this week, contrary to…

According to a government official on Monday, Germany will donate 100,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from its military supplies…

Numerous individuals who have been lawfully residing and employed in Malta for up to 19 years are being detained at…

In the picturesque town of Hlathikhulu, Eswatini, local residents are demonstrating how ancient customs can harmoniously coexist with modern conservation…

Congo-Brazzaville has confirmed 21 cases of mpox, the health minister announced on Sunday. The country has tracked 158 suspected cases…

Four individuals have died and more than 200 have been displaced after a fire ravaged a three-story building in Jeppestown,…

On August 20, 2024, a boat capsized off the coast of Yemen’s Ta’iz province, killing thirteen Ethiopian migrants and leaving…

Twenty medical students from Nigeria, who were kidnapped en route to a conference, have been released after being held for…

In his explanation, the rapper brought up the starvation, sexual assault, and over 10 million people who had been displaced…

Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame (Hadrawi) Born 1943 in Burao situated in the Togdheer region of Somalia, then part of British Somaliland,…

For the first time since the global outbreak began in 2022, Côte d’Ivoire has confirmed cases of mpox Clade 2.…

The absence of melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes, either totally or partially, is a genetic disorder known as…

Afrobeat musician Kitoko Bibarwa said that he will be releasing an album of reggae music, which is very different from…

Nominees for the Zanzibar International Film Festival included four South Sudanese films from the German Embassy-sponsored Juba Film Festival (JFF)…

The Animal Law Project (ALP) has launched a new manifesto titled “A Manifesto for Transforming Animal Protection in South Africa:…

Residents of Riverlands, near Malmesbury in the Western Cape, are grappling with the aftermath of devastating floods that began nearly…

In Uganda’s mountainous eastern region, the vibrant Imbalu ceremony, a traditional mass circumcision of the Bamasaaba people, began with energetic…

The Malawian government has been awarded an $11.2 million insurance payout to address the severe drought linked to El Niño…

A regional organization has alerted that millions of people in Southern Africa are suffering severe consequences from a drought caused…

Africa’s battle against HIV is showing remarkable progress, according to a newly released report. Sub-Saharan Africa has achieved the most…

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) is pursuing a partnership with the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria to enhance…

The renowned Afro-pop group Mafikizolo is gearing up for a sensational performance in Namibia this Friday. The South African duo…

Nelson Mandela, born in 1918 in South Africa, began his journey as a trained lawyer and quickly became a pivotal…

UNICEF’s analysis has found that nearly 500 million children are growing up in regions where the frequency of extremely hot…

The government has being pushed to give animal protection top priority in the next National Development Vision Plan 2050, with…

In a World Elephant Day-themed ceremony, scientists and environmentalists yesterday presented the Tanzanian High Commission in Nairobi with a global…

Reiterating its dedication to advancing agricultural growth and empowering Tanzanian farmers is HEIFER International.The organization, which is celebrating 50 years…

Tanzanian golfers claimed first place in the overall standings at the Ladies Coast Open Golf Tournament in Mombasa, Kenya, over…

Zimbabwean officials have recently announced the end of a cholera outbreak that lasted nearly 18 months. Despite this declaration, public…

Climate change has been devastating large areas of eastern and southern Africa, worsening the conditions for millions dealing with conflict,…

A wooden boat’s engine exploded and sank in the Ezetu 1 River in southern Nigeria, resulting in at least 20…

A catastrophic breach of the Riverlands dam has led to severe flooding in Riverlands and Dassenberg near Malmesbury. The dam…

A senior World Health Organization (WHO) official has disclosed that Uganda will obtain at least three million doses of the…