November 08
Sudan: Sudan's Displaced Have Endured 'Unimaginable Suffering, Brutal Atrocities'
UN News
Sudan's displaced have endured "unimaginable suffering" in their search for shelter from the country's ongoing war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique's Journalists Are Trapped in Post-Election Violence
RSF
The political turbulence rocking Mozambique since the start of the protests against fraud in the general elections, which were held on 9 October, has made journalism a dangerous… Read more »
Southern Africa: Are Southern Africa's Former Liberation Movements Going Out of Fashion? [analysis]
ISS
In this month's election, Namibia's SWAPO ruling party could go the way of the ANC, BDP or perhaps FRELIMO. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Unveil Raila's Vision for AU Chair Bid At Addis Ababa Reception
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is set to preside over the unveiling of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's vision and strategic priorities for his African Union… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Preside Over Maasai Cultural Festival in Samburu
Capital FM
President William Ruto will preside over the second edition of the Maasai Cultural Festival in Samburu County, an event dedicated to celebrating the traditions, customs, and… Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan President Ruto Has Not Banned Political Gatherings in Mount Kenya Region
Africa Check
No, Kenyan president Ruto has not banned political gatherings in Mount Kenya region Read more »
Africa: Spotlight - Inside the Heart of Stemming Mpox Spread in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
Nineteen African states--those currently reporting or that have reported Mpox cases within this outbreak--gathered in a 'back-to-school' style meeting in Congo Brazzaville in the… Read more »
Eswatini: Strengthening Immunisation in Eswatini [press release]
Africa CDC
Four years after Eswatini adopted five-dose Measles-Rubella vaccine vials for routine immunisation, Africa CDC joined WHO-AFRO, Eswatini's Ministry of Health, and UNICEF to assess… Read more »
Africa: New Guidance Sets Path to Strengthen AMR Surveillance [press release]
Africa CDC
With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) now a leading threat to public health in Africa--causing more fatalities than HIV, TB, and malaria combined--a new surveillance guidance… Read more »
Africa: Experts Defend the Need for Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace [press release]
Africa CDC
Multiple public health emergencies and challenges continue to take a toll on mental health across Africa. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Raises the Alarm Over New Terror Group
Leadership
The Nigerian Military has alerted the nation to the emergence of a new terror group that is now residing in Kebbi and Sokoto states. Read more »
Nigeria: Meet the Women Reshaping Nigeria's Digital Health Sector [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Despite ongoing efforts to empower more African women to join the technology sector, and some promising recent signs of a surge of female-led businesses, the digital health sector… Read more »
Nigeria: 2025 Grammys - Rema, Tems, Asake, Davido, Nominated
Premium Times
This year, the Best African Music Performance category is dominated by Nigerian music acts Read more »
Africa: President Ruto to Lead Kenya's Delegation At COP29, Championing Africa's Climate Finance Agenda
Capital FM
Kenya, in its capacity as Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), is preparing to represent Africa's climate priorities at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan next week. Read more »
Malawi: Supreme Court Overturns Ruling On the K69m Legal Costs for Mutharika and Muhara
Nyasa Times
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned a controversial High Court ruling that had ordered former President Peter Mutharika and former Chief Secretary… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Congratulates Trump in Phone Call, Discusses U.S.-Kenya Ties and Haiti Mission
Capital FM
President William Ruto has congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his recent election victory during a phone call, where the two leaders discussed strengthening… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former Harare Town Clerk Mahachi Acquitted in Protracted U.S.$80 Million Corruption Case
New Zimbabwe
EMBATTLED former Harare town clerk, Tendai Mahachi has been acquitted of awarding a company a deal to construct and upgrade Airport Road and thereby allegedly prejudiced council of… Read more »
Kenya: Health Ministry Reports Mpox-Related Death With 3 New Cases After Case-Free Month
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health has reported a single Mpox-related death in Kenya, while 13 patients have fully recovered from the virus. Read more »
Chad: Chad Says Airstrikes Kill Scores of Boko Haram Fighters
VOA
Chadian military airstrikes killed scores of Boko Haram fighters and injured several dozen more in the Lake Chad Basin, President Mahamat Idriss Deby said Friday. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Military Reports Drone Crash in Somalia
VOA
The U.S. military says it is investigating what caused an army drone to crash in southern Somalia this week. Read more »
Egypt: World's Largest Urban Development Forum Concludes With Cairo Call to Action
UN News
The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and… Read more »
Africa: Cyberattacks On Healthcare - a Global Threat That Can't Be Ignored
UN News
An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world's healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of… Read more »
Africa: Time to Dismantle Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism Impacting African Diaspora
UN News
Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General… Read more »
West Africa: Niger to Host Conference in Solidarity With the Sahel Amid Its Anti-Imperialist Upsurge
People's Dispatch
Activists from across Africa and the world will gather in Niger from November 19 to 21 for the "Conference in Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel". Read more »
Sudan: Gold Miners Accuse Egyptian Army of Attacking Them On Sudanese Territory
Dabanga
Artisanal gold miners in the El Uweinat mountain range near the Egypt-Libya-Sudan tripoint have called on the Sudanese authorities to intervene after an Egyptian army unit attacked… Read more »
