Year: 2022
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Ethiopia
UN Chief: UN Will Probe Killing Of Children In Ukraine, Ethiopia, Mozambique
The United Nations (UN) chief Antonio Guterres on Monday said in a report that U.N. officials will investigate the killing…
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South Africa
South Africa’s Health Authorities Confirm Third Monkeypox Case In Limpopo Province
South Africa’s health authorities on Tuesday confirmed a third case of monkeypox, in a 42-year-old male tourist from Switzerland, in…
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Libya
Libya’s PM Fathi Bashagha Planning To Take Office In Tripoli In Coming Days
Libya’s Fathi Bashagha, who was appointed as prime minister in a challenge to Tripoli’s interim unity government, has said that…
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South Africa
Bar Shootings: Nineteen Killed In Two Mass Shooting Incidents In South Africa
Bar shootings in two South African cities by armed assailants left as many as nineteen people dead, police confirmed on…
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Ethiopia
UNOCHA: Over 2.9 Million Ethiopian Children Out Of School Due To Conflict, Drought
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) on Friday said over 2.93 million children across Ethiopia…
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Somalia
WHO Warns Against Deadly Diseases, Malnutrition In Somalia Due To Drought
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against deadly diseases and malnutrition affecting the people of Somalia due to drought,…
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Ghana
WHO Reports Two First-Ever Suspected Ebola-Like Marburg Virus Cases In Ghana
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday reported two potential cases of Marburg Virus Disease (MBV) in Ghana, reported The…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian PM Defends Government, Security Forces Against Negligence Accusations
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday rejected negligence accusations against his government and the security forces following a series…
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Sudan
Sudanese Pro-Democracy Protest Groups Announces A New Revolutionary Council
Sudanese pro-democracy groups on Thursday announced a “revolutionary council” to close ranks against coup military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan,…
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Health
Africa CDC Signs Memorandum With Pfizer For COVID-19 Pill For African Countries
The African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian PM, Sudan’s Military Chief Hold Talks In Nairobi Amid Border Clash
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday said he had a meeting with Sudan’s coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in…
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Somalia
UN Humanitarian Agency: At Least 200 Children Have Died In Somalia Since January
The United Nations (UN) humanitarian affairs agency, (UNOCHA) on Monday said at least 200 children in Somalia have died of…
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Sudan
Sudanese Military Leader Declares Withdrawal Of Army From Negotiation Talks
Sudanese military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday said the army has withdrawn from ongoing political talks, reported CGTN…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHO Confirms End Of Latest Ebola Outbreak In Democratic Republic Of Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has declared the end of its…
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Burkina Faso
Leaders Of ECOWAS Lifts Economic, Financial Sanctions Imposed On Coup-Hit Mali
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali,…
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Sudan
UN Human Rights Chief Calls For Independent Inquiry Of Sudan Protest Killings
The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on Friday expressed concern over the killing of at…
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Libya
Libya’s UN-backed Government Head Supports Protesters, Calls For Election
Libya’s United Nations-backed government leader Abdulhamid al Dbeibah on Friday said he supports protesters in the country, reported The TRT…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais Saied Reveals Proposed Draft Of Country’s New Constitution
Tunisian President Kais Saied revealed the proposed draft of a new constitution on Thursday, which will be put to a…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian PM Rejects Sudan’s Allegation Of Killing Seven Sudanese Soldiers
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday rejected Sudan’s accusations that the Ethiopian forces killed seven Sudanese soldiers, reported Africa…
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Mali
Mali’s Transitional Government Sets Election Timetable Ahead Of ECOWAS Summit
Mali’s government has reportedly set a constitutional referendum in March 2023 and the presidential elections in February 2024, reported Africa…
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Sudan
Eight Sudanese Protesters Killed During Thursday’s Nationwide Anti-Coup Protests
At least 8 Sudanese protesters were killed on Thursday as masses continue to demonstrate demanding an end to military rule,…
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Health
WHO Working With African Health Agencies To Detect & Stop Spread Of Monkeypox
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it is working with national health authorities in various African countries to…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
UN Envoy: Resurgence Of M23 Group Threatening DRC’s Human Rights Situation
The United Nations (UN) envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday warned the resurgence of the M23…
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Ethiopia
AU, IGAD Calls For Restraint As Military Tension Between Sudan, Ethiopia Escalates
The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Wednesday called for “restraint, calm and dialogue” as…
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Mauritius
Mauritius Government Lifts All Remaining COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions
The Mauritius government on Wednesday announced it has lifted most of the COVID-19 restrictions which were still in place, allowing…
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