May 20
Nigeria: Lessons From the 2026 Hfn Conference On Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria's journey towards universal health coverage (UHC) cannot be achieved by the government or the private sector alone. The more critical question is how Nigeria can bring both… Read more »
May 19
South Africa: Extortion Gangs Force Cape Town Pre-Schools to Shut
Scrolla
A Marikana pre-school owner closed her centre after three extortion groups demanded up to R4,000 a month. Parents now pay extra transport costs to send children elsewhere,… Read more »
West Africa: Two Journalists, Activist Win Case Against Police in 2023 Protest Brutality
MFWA
After two years, Ghanaian journalists Bridget Otoo, Vanessa Edotom Boateng, and activist George Gyening Anyang, have won a court case against the Inspector General of Police and… Read more »
May 18
Ghana: Ghana to Begin Repatriating Citizens From South Africa
Premium Times
He also noted that the "service is fully paid for by the Government of Ghana." Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Mayor Placed Under Judicial Supervision After Election Loss Allegations
MFWA
Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, mayor of Tiassalé and president of the political party Aujourd'hui et Demain la Côte d'Ivoire (ADCI), has been charged by Ivorian… Read more »
Kenya: Demonstration Alert - U.S. Embassy Kenya (May 18, 2026) [press release]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
The embassy has received reports of road blockages of major thoroughfares throughout Kenya. Traffic disruptions can be expected. It is unknown how long these disruptions may… Read more »
Nigeria: Community-Owned Hand-Pump Wells Are Bringing Safer Water Closer to Villages in Rural Kaduna [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
For years, residents of Mararaba Kajuru, a small community in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, relied on local streams and unprotected wells as their main water… Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: First Call, First Care - Why Nigeria Must Protect the Nurses Who Protect Us [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
"Go and call Aunty Nurse." In many Nigerian households, this phrase evokes both fear and relief. It is used when a child's fever spikes, a pregnant woman senses something is wrong,… Read more »
May 15
Benin: Prosecutor Seeks Two-Year Prison Term for Journalist Over Facebook Posts [press release]
MFWA
Beninese journalist and women's rights advocate Angela Kpeïdja faces a possible two-year prison sentence, including one year non-suspended, and a fine of one million CFA… Read more »
Namibia: Damara Suffering Overlooked - Kawango
New Era
Senior traditional councillor of the !Ainîdaman Traditional Community, Gaob Kawango says many members of the ǂNūkhoen (Damara) community feel that their historical… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Kagarko Villages in Kaduna Still Without Health Posts [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Every day, pregnant women in remote villages across Kagarko Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, are left behind in the struggle to access basic healthcare. For women in… Read more »
West Africa: The Walk Is Over - Ecowas Must Now Deliver On Malaria Elimination and Maternal Survival [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
On 25 April 2026, Health Ministers from across West Africa joined a solidarity walk through Freetown, Sierra Leone, under the theme, "One Walk, One Vision: Malaria-Free West… Read more »
May 08
Kenya: Remarks By Dr. Naomi Lucchi, Acting Program Director for the CDC Kenya Division of Global Health Protection [press release]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
Remarks by Dr. Naomi Lucchi (as prepared) Read more »
May 02
Africa: China-Africa Economic Relations Reframed - Zero-Tariff for Africa [opinion]
Reporter
The diplomatic relationship between China and Africa has now reached its 70th anniversary. Over these decades, economic, political, technological, and people-to-people ties have… Read more »
April 30
Kenya: U.S. Chief of Mission Remarks On Media Ethics At the University of Nairobi (As Prepared) [press release]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
Chief of Mission Susan Burns's Remarks at the University of Nairobi Read more »
April 28
Kenya: Remarks By Susan Burns At the Kenya Mining Investment Conference and Expo (Mice) 2026 [document]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
Good morning, President Ruto, your Excellencies, distinguished guests, colleagues from across the region, and fellow champions of Africa's economic future. Read more »
February 18
Kenya: 'My Biggest Fear Is Starting From Square One'
Norwegian Refugee Council
NORCAP policy expert Cate Osborn warns that long-term programmes for displaced people has to continue through the pandemic. Read more »
February 13
Burkina Faso: Former NORCAP Expert New Head of Burkina Faso National Met Agency
Norwegian Refugee Council
The Burkina Faso National Meteorological Agency (ANAM) has appointed former NORCAP expert Dr. Mariam Tidiga as its first female General Director, marking a significant step towards… Read more »
