Liberia Declares Nationwide Ban On Hookah Smoking
The Liberian government has stepped up efforts to tackle the proliferation of illegal drug use in the country by announcing a...
Africa
Private sector -Japan and the AfDB Sign a $5.5 Billion Agreement
The government of Japan and the African Development Bank on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching the sixth phase...
DR Congo Factions Commit ‘Horrific Abuses’ – Amnesty and HRW
Two new reports, from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, has shed new light on the violence in the eastern part of...
How New AU Convention Aims to End Violence Against Women
Across Africa, women and girls face ongoing gender-based violence (GBV), including domestic abuse, harmful practices, and high rates of femicide.Ã'Â In 2023, Africa...
Africa’s Ancient Enemy, Malaria, and Its Influence on Covid-19
Join us as we continue our in-depth series where we'll share the groundbreaking Malaria Consortium research about how malaria and Covid-19...
Tanzania Aims To Be Global Leader in Traditional Medicine
The head of Tanzania's National Institute for Medical Research, Said Aboud, has said his country is striving to become a key player...
The Tanzanian Woman Who Refused to Let Trachoma Steal More Sight
Fatuma Saidi Majogo, who survived trachoma with her sight intact, now fights the disease in her village in Mbwewe. And...
Uganda Urged To Turn Over Alleged Arms Dealer To U.S. Authorities
The Ugandan government has been asked to turn over one of its citizens who was indicted in the U.S. for his alleged...
Burkina Faso Expels Top UN Official Over Child Conflict Report
The military junta has expelled the UN's top official, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, over a report about children caught up in the jihadist conflict....
CHAN Tournament’s East Africa Co-Hosts Secure Quarterfinal Spots
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda - co-hosts of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) - have each secured quarterfinal spots, a collective achievement...
