Ghana: Group of Lawmakers ReIntroduce Controversial Anti-Gay Legislation

A group of Ghanaian MPs reintroduced the controversial anti-gay rights bill which stalled in 2024 after a decision by former president Nana Akufo-Addo not to sign it into law, the… Read more »

Cameroon: Everyone Suffers When Education is Wielded As A Weapon of War

Since 2017, Cameroon has been engulfed in a bloody civil war that has involved the cruel and unorthodox weapon of withholding education. This conflict has led to the deaths of… Read more »

South Africa: Nigerian Artist 3GAR BABY Survives High-Speed McLaren Crash in Sea Point

Nigerian-born artist and social media personality Prince Ebenezer Obioma, popularly known as 3GAR BABY, has made headlines once again - this time for a luxury car crash in South… Read more »

Africa: Souleymane Cisse, Father of African Cinema, Dies

Mali's renowned filmmaker and director Souleymane Cisse, who is considered one of the pillars of African cinema, died at a Bamako clinic aged 84. Read more »

Mali: 48 Killed in Mali Gold Mine Collapse

At least 48 people, mostly women, were killed when an illegal gold mine collapsed near Kéniéba in the gold-rich Kayes region in western Mali. Read more »

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 »

Niger: Niger is First African Country to Eliminate Blinding Onchocerciasis Disease - WHO

The World Health Organization said Thursday that Niger met the criteria for the elimination of onchocerciasis, a cause of blindness, making it the fifth country globally and the… Read more »

Nigeria: The Neglect and Death of a Young Woman in Nigeria

I didn't expect to find children, let alone toddlers, in a state-run institution for adults in Kano, northern Nigeria. One of the them was Aisha, a girl between 3 and 4 years old,… 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 »

Nigeria: Navigating Challenges in Polio Eradication in Sokoto State Amidst Insecurity and Conflict

The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria, was once the epicenter of wild polio; in 2012, it accounted for almost all cases of polio worldwide. Many factors contribute to this,… Read more »

West Africa: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Reaffirms ECOWAS Withdrawal

The leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger reaffirmed that their decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is irreversible, reports Russian… Read more »

Niger: Military Govt Bans BBC for 3 Months

The military government of Niger suspended the BBC for three months, reports the  international broadcaster.  Niger's Minister of Communication Raliou Sidi Mohamed… 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: Decade-Long Study Reveals Key Drivers of Global Health Success

The most effective public health outcomes are often driven by shared factors across countries Read more »

Guinea: Scores Killed In Stadium Stampede

More than 50 were killed in a stampede at a football stadium in Guinea's second-largest city of Nzerekore, according to the BBC. The provisional number of fatalities stating dozens… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea Bissau Elections Postponed

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo officially postponed legislative elections scheduled for November 24, reports AFP. Read more »

Senegal: PM Sonko's Party Lead, According to Provisional Results

The Pastef list, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, won a large majority of seats in the National Assembly, according to partial and provisional results published by polling… 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 »

Nigeria: How to Hold Multinational Companies in Nigeria Accountable for Polluting Niger Delta

allAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo attended the 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC), held at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, which is the largest… Read more »

West Africa: The Role of Local Media in Sahel Conflict Reporting

allAfrica 's  Nontobeko Mlambo attended the 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) - the largest gathering of African investigative journalists on the… Read more »

Africa: Russia- Africa Partnership Gains 'More and More' Strength

African ministers attending the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Sochi have been assured of Russia's 'total support' to the continent in 'different sectors', reports the BBC. Read more »

Senegal: Former President Sall Explains Why He's Running in Nov 17 Legislative Elections

Former President of Senegal, Macky Sall, is a candidate in the legislative elections on November 17 and is at the head of the national list for the coalition Takku Wallu… Read more »

Africa: Earthshot Prize 2024 - And The Winners Are...

Ghana and Kenyan innovators were among the five winners of the Earthshot Prize for their innovative solutions to help repair our planet.  Read more »

Africa: African Speakers Connect in Kazakhstan at Future Conference

African speakers featured prominently at the recent How to Form a Synchronized Vision of the Future conference in the Kazakhstan capital of Astana in the heart of Central Asia to… Read more »

Ghana: A Call to Action - Addressing Breast Cancer in the Upper East Region of Ghana

Breast cancer is one of the most significant health challenges facing women globally, and the Upper East Region of Ghana where I live is no exception. As we celebrate Breast Cancer… Read more »