Sudan’s children face growing threat of deadly infectious diseases as vaccination rates halve
The country, beset by war, has the world’s lowest rates of vaccination, says the World Health Organization, as global immunisation...
Year: 2025
Hargeisa International Book Fair : the voice of Somali literature
From July 26 to 31, 2025, Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, will host the 18th edition of the Hargeisa International...
Trump administration to destroy nearly $10m of contraceptives for women overseas
As part of president’s end to foreign aid, destruction of the long-acting contraceptives will cost US taxpayers $167,000 The Trump...
Young, educated and knee deep in rubbish: the recyclers cleaning up in Cairo’s Garbage City
Piles of waste line the streets of Manshiyet Nasr, turning it into a no-go zone for many. But a new...
Malaria ‘back with a vengeance’ in Zimbabwe as number of deaths from the disease triple
Withdrawal of USAID funds threatens decades of progress, say experts, with cuts to research and shortage of mosquito nets putting...
Uganda: EC Issues Strict Academic Guidelines for 2025/2026 Election Aspirants
The Electoral Commission has announced new guidelines for aspirants in the 2025/2026 General Elections, placing renewed emphasis on academic qualification...
RECAP: Zimbabwe government to pay civil servants in US dollars due to devaluation of the ZiG
The government of Zimbabwe, in an attempt to mitigate the impact of the recent devaluation of the ZiG, has announced...
Zimbabwe: Lawmakers Demand Urgent Salary Review for Civil Servants
The Government is under mounting pressure to review civil servants' salaries and benefits as inflation continues to chip away at...
Burkina Faso Military Scraps Election Commission Over Costs
Burkina Faso's military rulers disbanded its electoral commission, calling it a waste of money. Emile Zerbo, Minister of Territorial Administration, said the...
UNESCO inscribes 26 new sites on World Heritage list
UNESCO has inscribed 26 new locations onto its list of World Heritage sites. They include ancient ruins in Turkey to...
