Category: Africa

Rwanda has launched the world’s first clinical trial for a treatment targeting the Ebola-like Marburg virus, which has claimed the lives of more than a dozen people in the country, the World Health Organization announced on Tuesday “Encouraging news from Rwanda,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X. He praised the country for initiating…

Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has taken a significant step towards demonstrating fiscal responsibility and solidarity with his citizens by announcing a 40% reduction in his salary. This decision, aimed at addressing economic challenges and promoting transparency in governance, sees his annual salary decrease from $13,400 to $8,000. The move comes amidst public discontent over the…

A UN expert report seen by AFP on Monday has alleged that 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, asserting that Rwanda has “de facto control” over the group’s operations. The M23 (March 23 Movement) rebellion has gripped North Kivu province since late 2021, with the group seizing…

The African continent is far from meeting several targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). Presenting at the 2024 SDG Action Summit in Ghana last week, AGRA reported that Africa has achieved only four per cent of its Vision 2030 SDG…

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, three West African nations currently under military rule, have signed a confederation treaty, marking a significant shift in regional alliances and a rejection of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The treaty was signed during the first summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), signaling a closer…

At least 50 people were killed and an unspecified number kidnapped, including women and children, when gunmen attacked the village of Yargoje in northwest Nigeria over the weekend, residents reported on Monday. A year into President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which promised to address widespread insecurity, attacks in the northwest by armed gangs, often referred to…

Severe flooding driven by torrential rain and fierce winds has claimed at least 22 lives on South Africa’s eastern coast, local authorities reported on Tuesday. The devastating weather affected multiple areas across two eastern provinces, with unusual tornadoes spotted, plunging temperatures, and snow falling in some central regions. In the Eastern Cape, flooding has resulted…

President William Ruto has called for reforms of the global financial architecture to address destabilising debt and climate vulnerabilities in Africa. The President said there is need to address the current situation because countries in the continent are struggling with high financing interest rates, while also dealing with climate shocks and constrained government revenues. Consequently,…

Humanitarian observers issued a stark warning on Friday, highlighting the escalating crisis in North Darfur’s capital, El Fasher. They noted that the state’s sole operational hospital is facing a critical shortage of supplies, with only about a week’s worth remaining. The situation is compounded by a rising number of casualties, underscoring the urgent need for…

In the Warta Nabada district of Mogadishu, Somalia, four sisters have unexpectedly become a symbol of resilience and unity through their efforts to support their family. Samira, Amran, Shukri, and Hindiya Abdi was tuk-tuks, a job traditionally reserved for men. Their story has garnered widespread attention, as many are astonished by women undertaking such labor-intensive…