While Tanzania has not recorded any confirmed Ebola cases, the country continues to proactively intensify preparedness measures based on the national contingency plans Today, the […]
Category: Africa
Nigeria issues flood alert for 14 states amid heavy downpours
Nigerian authorities on Wednesday issued a flood alert for 14 of the country’s 36 states, warning of a medium flood risk as the rainy season […]
Sudan: “War economy” sustains conflict, United Nations report warns
The report specifically examines the trade in gum arabic – a key ingredient in products such as soft drinks, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals – as a […]
World Youth Skills Day: Young Africans cite inadequate training, lack of work experience as main barriers to youth employment
Based on nationally representative surveys in 38 African countries in 2024/2025, job creation is young people’s top priority for greater government investment to help youth, […]
Togo launches nationwide campaign to distribute mosquito nets against malaria
Togo on Tuesday launched a nationwide campaign to distribute free insecticide-treated mosquito nets to strengthen malaria prevention, as the disease remains one of the country’s […]
DRC steps up Ebola preparedness with planned Kisangani treatment centre
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are stepping up Ebola preparedness in Kisangani, where a larger treatment centre is being built to handle […]
Several injured, others feared trapped after wall collapse in South Africa
Several people were injured and others were feared trapped after a retaining wall collapsed during a church gathering in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province, local media […]