Africa: Protecting Antibiotic Effectiveness is an Urgent Public Health Priority

Every year, more than 700,000 people die from antibiotic-resistant infections - number expected to grow to 10 million annually by 2050 if we continue on the current path. Read more »

Sudan: Thousands March Despite PM Hamdok's Promises

Thousands of citizens are marching across the country, despite assurances from Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok that he will step down if the Sudanese people see that… Read more »

Somalia: State of Emergency Declared as Drought Worsens #AfricaClimateCrisis

Somalia's government has declared a state of emergency in the country following a report submitted by a committee set up to evaluate the drought situation in the country. In a… Read more »

Sudan: Prime Minister Hamdok Set to Return to Lead Govt After Deal

Sudanese coup leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has reached a deal with civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, 65, - who was placed under house arrest on October 25, 2021 for… Read more »

South Sudan: Healing Trauma and Peacebuilding Go Hand-in-Hand for South Sudan

Welcome to AllAfrica's Silence The Guns series where we focus on peacebuilding on the continent. This is Juanita Williams and today we take closer look at  what the road to… Read more »

Sudan: Fatalities Climb In Khartoum Amid Anti-Coup Protests

Sudan's capital city Khartoum has been shaken by rising deaths - now at 39 - during protests against the military's seizure of power in a coup in October 2021. The country saw its… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan Still Struggling Towards Peace

In January 2011 the people of South Sudan voted in a referendum to secede from Sudan, putting behind them two civil wars which had consumed 39 of the 55 years of Sudanese… Read more »

Africa: Let's Use the Covid-19 Wakeup Call to Help Women Rise From the Nightmare of Cervical Cancer

Four African First Ladies and Tedros of WHO issue urgent appeal for health equity Read more »

Uganda: Two Deadly Blasts in Capital of Kampala, More Bombs Found

Two police officers are confirmed dead and four others were killed when two separate explosions hit the city of Kampala, the  National Emergency Coordination… Read more »

Uganda: 'Start Caring - The Climate Crisis is Here' #AfricaClimateCrisis

AllAfrica's Jerry Chifamba spoke with Cynthia Kinyera, a young Ugandan who was one of a few people who defended climate activist Vanessa Nakate from harsh tweets after Nakate said… Read more »

Uganda: Young, African Climate Activists Like Vanessa Nakate Need Our Support #AfricaClimateCrisis

When we speak about young African voices fighting climate change, Vanessa Nakate comes to mind. Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 'Survivors' Guilt' Haunting African Researcher in the U.S.

My life as an African researcher gives me a unique grasp of the issue of health inequality. I was born in a small rural town in Ethiopia, and am currently working in Flint,… Read more »

Sudan: Army Chief Committed to Transferring Power to Civilian Leadership - Report

In an interview with Al Jazeera, army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said that he would not participate in any government that comes after a transitional period and… Read more »

Sudan: Army Chief Orders Detained Ministers Released Amid Global Pressure

Top army general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has ordered the release of four civilian ministers who were detained when he led a military coup in which Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was… Read more »

Ethiopia: International Pressure for a Ceasefire in Ethiopia Grows

With Tigray forces advancing towards Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa and the humanitarian crises escalating, UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a Tweet on Wednesday… Read more »

Africa: How Covid-19 Responses Impacted Africa's Food System

When the Covid-19 hit, governments all over the world became responsible for curbing the spread of the virus. Leaders across Africa came up with regulations that have affected the… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Rights Body Blames All Sides For Human Rights Abuses in Tigray Conflict

As the conflict between Ethiopia's federal government and the northern Tigray region escalates, the United Nations human rights chief has blamed all parties involved in the… Read more »

Sudan: AllAfrica Speaks With Sudan 'March of Millions' Protester As She Marches

AllAfrica's Juanita Williams spoke with Asma Ismail, human rights activist, as she marched through the streets east of Khartoum. Read more »

Ethiopia: International Community Should Back Obasanjo's Peace Mission - Report

The international community should rally around former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo's peace mission in Ethiopia, or risk all-out civil war within the country and even a… Read more »

Sudan: Military Arrests Civilian Officials, Prime Minister Under House Arrest - Reports

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok is reportedly under house arrest after an unidentified military force besieged his house early on Monday October 25, 2021, according to local… Read more »

Africa: Vaccine Distrust Pervades Social Media Posts in Six African Nations

A new analysis of online content in six African nations referring to Covid-19 vaccines has revealed that posts reflecting distrust of, or hesitancy over, vaccinations are… Read more »

Uganda: Besigye Curious Over Treason Case Withdrawal

Kizza Besigye, former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader, says he is unsure how and why the information about the withdrawal of his treason case is only coming out now. The… Read more »

South Africa/Ethiopia: 2,000 Soccer Fans Can Attend South Africa vs Ethiopia World Cup Qualifier

A maximum of 2,000 spectators may attend the upcoming South Africa vs Ethiopia 2022 World Cup Qualifier at FNB Stadium on Tuesday, after Co-operative Governance and… Read more »

Africa: Tanzania Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Facebook's Lack of Content Control Stokes Violence in Ethiopia - U.S. Whistleblower

An American whistleblower who previously worked for the social media giant, Facebook, has alleged that its lack of controls over harmful content is promoting ethnic violence in… Read more »