AI Tool Developed to Predict, Prevent Food Insecurity in Kenya
Researchers from the University of California, with support from Microsoft, are developing an artificial intelligence tool aimed at helping communities…
Category: Africa
Namibia’s Founding Father Sam Nujoma Dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, the liberation leader who guided Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its…
Rwanda, Namibia Sign Agreement to Strengthen Correctional Services
The Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) and Namibia Correctional Service have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance collaboration in rehabilitation, training,…
Uganda Launches Clinical Trial for Sudan Strain Ebola Vaccine
Uganda’s Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners, has initiated the first-ever clinical…
Trump Vows to Cut U.S. Funding to South Africa, Launches Investigation
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to cut all U.S. funding to South Africa and launch an investigation into the…
Nigeria Labour Union Rejects Telecom Tariff Hike, Plans Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected a government-approved 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs and announced a nationwide protest for…
France Completes Military Withdrawal From Chad
France has officially handed over its last military base in Chad, marking the end of its defense presence in the…
Uganda Reports First Ebola Death Since 2023 Outbreak
A nurse in Uganda has died of Ebola, marking the first fatality from the virus since the country’s last outbreak…
ECOWAS Confirms Withdrawal of Sahel Alliance States
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) confirmed Wednesday that Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from…
EAC One-Stop Border Posts Cut Crossing Times by 70%, Save $63M Annually
The East African Community (EAC) has saved over $63 million annually and reduced border crossing times by 70% through the…