Africa: What the New African Union Leaders Should Prioritise in 2025

The African Union chose its new leadership, and now faces several peace and security challenges which the International Crisis Group (ICG) described as "forbidding". This is an… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo's Crisis - Time for Dialogue, Not War

The DR Congo's ongoing crisis, fueled by the M23's advances and regional rivalries, demands urgent action to prevent further escalation Read more »

Africa: Rwandan Lawyers Say African Rights Court Lacks Jurisdiction In DR Congo Case

Lawyers representing Rwanda have questioned the jurisdiction of the African Court of Human and People's Rights (ACHPR) in adjudicating a case brought before it by the Democratic… Read more »

Africa: 'Fight Against Ebola Must Not Be At The Expense of Mpox'

The escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has affected testing for the infectious mpox virus disease, which has afflicted thousands in the country and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Force on Haiti Mission 'Remains Fully Operational' - US Official

During a call yesterday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Kenyan President William Ruto for "Kenya’s leadership of the Multinational Security Support mission to Haiti,… Read more »

Kenya: Cyber Attack Exposes Business Deals of Kenya's Political Elite, Ruto and Kenyatta

In a major breach of security, a cyberattack in Kenya exposed the private business dealings of President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, among other prominent… Read more »

Sudan: How to Help The Sudanese Who Are Rebuilding 'From Scratch'

Millions of Sudanese have been uprooted from their homes since fighting broke out in April 2023 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)… Read more »

Africa: Nicotine Pouches - A Public Health Opportunity in Africa's Tobacco Harm Reduction Journey

The recent decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize the marketing of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products is a landmark moment in the global conversation on… Read more »

South Sudan: Hundreds Recaptured After Mass Escape From South Sudan Military Jail

More than 400 suspects have been captured after escaping from a military detention facility in South Sudan, where they were held for violent protests and business looting. Read more »

Africa: 'No Marburg Confirmed In Tanzania', But Mpox Remains 'Public Health Emergency'

The Director-General of the African Centers for Disease Control, Jean Kaseya, has said the center stands is ready to support Tanzania and other countries in the region where… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Conflict Worsens, Taking a More Dangerous Turn for Civilians Says UN

Sudan’s conflict is worsening, and the UN Human Rights Office chief Volker Türk says it is becoming even more dangerous for civilians after reports that dozens were… Read more »

Sudan: Jubilation After Sudanese Army Retakes Strategic City Near Khartoum

Widespread celebrations were reported on Sunday in Wad Madani, a regional capital on the Blue Nile River about 85 miles/135 kilometers southeast of the capital Khartoum, following… Read more »

Sudan: Refugees are Overwhelming Sudan Border Services Says UN Refugee Agency

After 20 months, there are no signs the war in Sudan is slowing down, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned Friday that the recent surge of arrivals in South Sudan is… Read more »

Southern Africa: Waves as High as 10m Expected as Cyclone Chido Makes Landfall in Mozambique

Tropical Cyclone Chido is affecting multiple countries in Southern Africa, potentially impacting approximately 2.5 million people across Mozambique, Malawi, and the Comoros. The… Read more »

Africa: Media Urged to Tell Africa's Story; Ethiopian PM Urges Creation of African Media Network

The African Media Leaders' Forum convened in Addis Ababa on the theme, Media and the African Renaissance by 2063 from 6-8 November, 2013. The event brought together key media… Read more »

Kenya: #RutoMustGo Trends on Jamhuri Day as Dissatisfaction with President Grows

Kenyan President William Ruto led the nation in commemorating Jamhuri Day, which marks 61 years since the country became a republic on December 12, 1964. He presided over the… Read more »

Africa: WHO Updates Mpox Situation - Angola Reports First Case

Different parts of Africa are experiencing mpox outbreaks with multiple virus variants (clades), according to the latest WHO Situation Report: Read more »

Africa: A Tomato, Sex and HIV - The High Cost of Inequalities

This World AIDS Day, we have some good news. Our collective efforts are yielding results. There has been major progress in the HIV response in East and Southern Africa, the region… Read more »

South Sudan: Malaria Vaccine in South Sudan - Now It's Time for Life-Saving Pneumonia and Rotavirus Vaccines

In 2019, South Sudan experienced significant child mortality from preventable diseases. Pneumonia and diarrhea were particularly deadly, accounting for 19% and 10% of under-5… Read more »

Uganda: Heavy Rains Trigger Deadly Landslide in Eastern Uganda

Rescue operations are underway in eastern Uganda after a devastating landslide that swept away dozens of houses and left 13 people dead, the BBC reported. Officials fear the… Read more »

Sudan: Warring in Sudan's Urban Areas Severely Disrupts Key to Economy, Says UN Official

Sudan's war has disrupted its urban economy, once a mainstay, with formal wage employment sharply declining, pushing many into precarious self-employment or informal labour,… Read more »

Tanzania: Emergency Crews Continue Rescue Ops in Deadly Dar es Salaam Building Collapse

November 16 building collapse leaves 13 people dead Read more »

Africa: For the First Time, the Elimination of a Cancer is Within Our Reach

Every year, over 350,000 women die from cervical cancer and another 660,000 are diagnosed. As a consequence, children are orphaned, families impoverished, and communities… Read more »

Africa: Peer Power - How Youth-Led Outreach Can Transform PrEP Access in Tanzania #HIVR4P2024

Margareth Mwakilasa, an assistant research fellow at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania and a PhD student in Global Health at University College Dublin,… Read more »

Kenya: A Conversation with Charlot Magayi - How Mukuru Clean Stoves Combats Air Pollution and Malaria in Africa

Earlier this week, former Earthshot Prize winner Charlot Magayi appeared at Earthshot, offering her support and inspiring the next generation. Read more »