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Kenya: School Reopening Pushed to May 6 Amid Devastating Floods in Kenya
Nairobi — Schools reopening for the second term has been postponed for a week until May 6 following the devastating effects caused by the ongoing rains in Kenya.
South Africa: SA’s Flu Rates Anticipated to Return to Pre-Covid-19 Levels
COVID-19-related factors resulted in several years of lower-than-normal rates of the flu, but experts say that is now something of the past. As this year's flu season gets under way, Elri Voigt asks several local experts what their…
Ethiopia Announces a National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the Mastercard Foundation, and First Consult, through the BRIDGES programme, announced the National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Addis Ababa on…
How a Pioneering Ghanaian Publisher Put African Women’s Writing On the Map
Published in 1992, Daughters of Africa is a groundbreaking volume of writing by women of African descent. It was followed by an expanded second edition, New Daughters of Africa, in 2019.
Zimbabwe: Three Zimbabweans, Six Others Jailed for Nearly 11,000 Years in South Africa
The South Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa has jailed three Zimbabweans and six other people for a total of 10 939 years in prison for 391 counts of money laundering, fraud and forgery, among other offenses committed in the…
Access to Financing Crucial for the Future of Agriculture in West Africa
In many countries in West Africa, agriculture remains one of the main economic drivers, ensuring the livelihoods of millions of people as a primary source of employment.
Rwanda: Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Public Indecency Law
The Supreme Court on Friday, April 26 dismissed a petition brought by a feminist organisation challenging the country's public indecency laws.
South Africa: 30 Years On, South Africa’s Dream of Unity Lies Shattered
Thirty years after the end of apartheid, South Africa is looking back on a democratic but deeply divided society. Political divisions have fueled a growing disappointment with Nelson Mandela's liberation party, the ANC.
Mozambique: MSF Supports Families of Shipwreck Victims in Nampula
Nearly 100 people died in the accident, including at least 55 children. Doctors Without Borders (MSF), in collaboration with the Psychological Private Network, has provided psychological first aid to the families of the victims of the…
Africa Steps Up the Fight as Non-Communicable Diseases Rise Sharply
Non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, are a leading cause of death globally, with a disproportionate impact on low- and middle-income countries. NCDs are long-term conditions that are not transmitted from person to person.
The 2024 edition of Africa Healthcare Summit was held in Accra
The 2024 edition of Africa Healthcare Summit was held in Accra on April 22-23, 2024. Organized by Zenith Global Health, this year's theme was " Advances in Public Health-Tackling Inequities and Access: A One Health Approach".
Burkina Faso Suspends VOA, BBC/Africa Broadcasts
Burkina Faso has temporarily suspended the programs of Voice of America and BBC/Africa following the broadcast of news stories about a Human Rights Watch report accusing the Burkinabè army of abuses against civilian populations.
Tanzania: More Than 150 Killed in Flooding and Landslides in Tanzania
At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following weeks of heavy rain that has pounded East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the El Nino climate pattern had worsened the ongoing rainy season.
South Africa: Trial Begins for Alleged Thieves at Ramaphosa’s Farm
Accused in Theft from President's Farm Set to Face Court in Limpopo,Three people accused of stealing foreign currency from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm are set to appear in the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo today,…
Nigeria: 11 Months After Subsidy Removal – Nigerians Still Face Fuel Scarcity, Long Queues
Eleven months after the federal government removed fuel subsidy and opened up the market for competition, Nigerians are still grappling with the harsh realities of fuel scarcity and long queues at petrol stations across the country.
Burkina Faso’s Army Massacred Over 200 Civilians in Village Raid – Human Rights Watch
Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Thursday.