August 22
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Unveils New Policies to Tackle Cancer, Other Non-Communicable Diseases
Premium Times
The government said the health conditions are worsened by the adoption of unhealthy lifestyles among the people such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, poor diets, and physical… Read more »
Africa: UN Agencies Help in Attempts to Contain Mpox in South, East Africa
VOA
The United Nations said Thursday it is working with governments and health officials in Eastern and Southern Africa to contain the outbreak of mpox there. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Warns Ethiopian Airlines Over 'Sovereignty Violations'
VOA
The Somali government threatened to suspend Ethiopian Airlines flights to Somalia unless concerns over "violations of Somali sovereignty" related to destinations served by… Read more »
South Africa: Future of the Nearly 900 People Living in Woodstock Hospital Hangs in the Balance
GroundUp
Cape Town Mayor commits to social housing but residents believe they will be kicked out Read more »
West Africa: West African Juntas Complain to UN Over Ukraine's Alleged Support for Rebels
RFI
The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have written to the United Nations Security Council to denounce what they said was Ukraine's support for rebel groups in West… Read more »
Kenya: Bird Species Are Disappearing At an Alarming Rate in Kenya - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has a vast amount of uncultivated, arable land - about 2 million km², accounting for about 50% of the global total. This land is a critical habitat for many… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Ageing Leaders - Succession Race in Cameroon, Congo and Equatorial Guinea Could Destabilise the Region [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea is 82 and has been in power for 45 years. Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo, 79, has held on to power for 40 years. Cameroon's Paul… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Makes Great Strides Towards Early Warnings for All
UN News
Mozambique is playing a leading role in a UN-led global initiative to ensure that all people on the planet are protected against weather-related hazards through early warning… Read more »
Kenya: How Debt and Taxes Conspired to Rob Nairobi's Slum-Dwelling Youth of the Promise of a Better Life [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Throughout the summer of 2024, young Kenyans have taken to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, in a series of anti-government demonstrations. Read more »
Africa: AI Sifts Africa's Natural Remedies for Drug Discovery
SciDev.Net
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and traditional medicine may seem like strange bedfellows but African researchers are harnessing both to advance drug discovery on the continent. Read more »
Kenya: Chief Justice Koome Roots for Free Tertiary Education to Resolve Funding Inequalities
Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has proposed free higher education in a bid to resolve bursary overlaps and unjust classification of students under the new funding scheme. Read more »
Ghana: Election 2024 - Deploy Auditors As Electoral Officers
Ghanaian Times
A Justice of the Court of Appeal, Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, the Manwerehene of Akyem Abuakwa, has suggested that auditors are deployed as electoral officials for the December… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Urban Farming Matters in Kigali
New Times
As Rwanda grapples with issues related to limited arable land, experts have said that scaling up urban farming can enhance food security and promote sustainable living in Kigali. Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Mine Unearths One of the World's Largest Diamonds
allAfrica
A massive 2,492-carat rough diamond, one of the largest ever found, was found in Botswana by Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corporation. Read more »
Ethiopia: Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Derailing Ankara Talks Over Sea Deal Demand
Shabelle
In a recent press conference, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed MoFiqi expressed strong opposition to Ethiopia's demand for a military presence in Somalia, attributing the collapse of… Read more »
Nigeria: Olukayode Ariwoola Retires As Chief Justice of Nigeria
Vanguard
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has officially retired from service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Ranked 4th Most Generous Country in World
The Point
The Gambia has been ranked fourth, behind Indonesia, Kenya and Singapore in Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Index, published today 22 August 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Have Your Say On 2025 National Minimum Wage Determination
SAnews.gov.za
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission is inviting all stakeholders with an interest in the National Minimum Wage to make representations of possible adjustments in the policy… Read more »
Africa: France to Donate 100,000 Mpox Vaccines As It Prepares for Outbreak At Home
RFI
France will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to countries hit by an outbreak of the disease as it readies vaccination centres at home, outgoing Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said… Read more »
Kenya: Aga Khan Performs First Non-Invasive Gynaecological Camera-Assisted Operation
Capital FM
The Aga Khan University Hospital has performed the first noninvasive procedure in the region that provides access to treatment of gynaecological conditions. Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Envisages Stronger Seaweed Industry
Daily News
Zanzibar President, Dr Hussein Mwinyi, has said his government is focusing on enhancing seaweed value addition and domestic production capacity to deliver high-quality… Read more »
Rwanda: Cultism in Rwanda - Dangerous Worship Practices Spark Debate On Faith, Safety
New Times
In a nationwide crackdown by the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) and other government agencies two weeks ago, over 100 "church caves" were shut down for failing to meet legal… Read more »
Algeria: Presidential Election - National Press Review Campaign Week Marked By Calm, Constructive Debate
Algerie Presse Service
Thursday's national press headlines reviewed the first week of campaigning for the September 7 presidential election, marked by a calm and constructive debate, which bodes well for… Read more »
Nigeria: Uncivil Society Taking on Nigeria's Politics [blog]
CFR
The standard state versus society framework for analyzing African politics is no longer fit for purpose. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates Pilot Study On Malaria Prevention in School-Aged Children
Vanguard
The Federal Ministry of Health has inaugurated a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in School-Aged Children (IPTsc) in Nigeria's… Read more »