Hundreds Dead, Thousands Infected in Sudan’s Ongoing Cholera Outbreak
Sudan’s months-long cholera outbreak has killed at least 699 people and infected more than 24,600, according to the Sudanese Ministry…
Category: Africa
East African Tourism Leader Carmen Nibigira Dies at 46
Carmen Nibigira, a leading figure in East Africa’s tourism and hospitality sector, died on Saturday, November 16, in Nairobi after…
South Africa’s Largest Planetarium Set to Reopen with Refurbished Digital Dome in 2025
South Africa’s largest planetarium is set to reopen in February 2025 with a fully modernized digital dome that will offer…
Mpox Cases More Than Double Among Children in DR Congo and Burundi
The spread of a new, aggressive strain of the mpox virus has rapidly increased among children in the Democratic Republic…
Sudan Launches Malaria Vaccine Campaign Amid Ongoing Conflict
Sudan has officially launched its first malaria vaccination program, marking a significant step in efforts to protect children from the…
Mpox Vaccines to Be Allocated to Nine Most Affected African Countries
Nine African countries will receive a significant portion of the nearly 900,000 doses of mpox vaccine, as part of a…
Kenya, China Hold Talks as Kenya Seeks Support for BRICS Membership
China’s top official, Li Xi, arrived in Kenya’s capital on Monday for bilateral talks, where he was welcomed by President…
Mauritius Lifts Social Media Ban Ahead of Election
Mauritius reversed its decision on Saturday to block access to social media ahead of the country’s general election on Nov.…
Kamel Daoud Wins 2024 Goncourt Prize for Houris
Algerian-French novelist Kamel Daoud has won the 2024 Goncourt Prize, one of the highest honors in French literature, for his…
WHO Allocates Nearly 1 Million Mpox Vaccines to Africa
The World Health Organization announced Friday that almost 1 million doses of mpox vaccines have been allocated to nine African…