Somaliland Swears in New President, Intensifies Push for International Recognition
Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia, inaugurated its new president following last month’s election, reinforcing its efforts to secure international…
Category: Africa
Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Program for Young Children
Nigeria has begun rolling out a malaria vaccination program aimed at combating the world’s highest burden of the mosquito-borne disease,…
Ghana Elects First Female Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
Ghana has elected Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as its first female Vice President-elect, alongside President-elect John Dramani Mahama. Opoku-Agyemang, a…
Moroccan Company Produces Africa’s First Mpox Tests Amid Ongoing Outbreak
A Moroccan company has become the first in Africa to produce mpox tests, addressing critical shortages of diagnostic tools for…
Congo on High Alert as Mystery Flu-Like Illness Claims 71 Lives
Health officials in Congo have raised alarms over an unidentified flu-like illness that has killed at least 71 people in…
Sierra Leone Begins Ebola Vaccination Campaign 10 Years After Deadly Outbreak
Sierra Leone launched a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign on Thursday, a decade after the country was devastated by the deadliest…
Biden Commits $600 Million to Rail Project Linking Zambia, Congo, and Angola
President Joe Biden pledged an additional $600 million on Wednesday for a major cross-continent rail project, aiming to strengthen U.S.…
Namibia Elects First Female President Amid Election Disputes
Namibia has elected its first female president, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week’s presidential election,…
President Biden Visits Angola’s Slavery Museum
U.S. President Joe Biden visited Angola’s National Slavery Museum on Tuesday, reflecting on the history of slavery as he toured…
Zimbabwe Court Overturns Abortion Ban for Marital Rape Victims and Minors
Zimbabwe’s High Court has declared unconstitutional a law that banned abortion services for women raped by their husbands and girls…