Africa

WHO, Africa CDC Launch $518M Ebola Response Plan Amid Fast-Spreading Outbreak —————————- The World Health Organization and Africa CDC have launched a $518 million Ebola response plan to contain a rapidly expanding Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…

Nearly 50 people die of thirst after truck breakdown in Niger desert ——————————— Nigerien authorities say at least 49 people died of thirst in an isolated Sahara desert district in northern Niger after their truck broke down, leaving them stranded…

Global Race to Develop Ebola Vaccines Intensifies as Outbreak Spreads in Africa ————————————————– As cases of Ebola continue to rise in parts of Central Africa, international efforts to accelerate the development of new vaccines are gaining momentum. Experts say acting…

Uganda Launches Halal Farmers’ Centres to Boost Local Livelihoods, Agricultural Standards ————————————— A new phase in the development of halal‑oriented agricultural support has been inaugurated in Arua City and surrounding areas, marking an effort to strengthen rural livelihoods and enhance…

Confirmed Ebola Cases in DR Congo Reach 282 as Outbreak Persists in Eastern Provinces ————————— The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has reported 282 confirmed cases of Ebola in its ongoing outbreak, health authorities said, as the disease continues to spread…

UN Chief Warns Millions in Africa Lack Safe Water Due to Low Investment, Weak Governance —————————————- United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres has warned that millions of people across Africa still lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation, attributing…

Deadly ADF Attack in Eastern DR Congo Kills 16 Civilians ——————————- At least 15 civilians and one soldier were killed in an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), authorities confirmed. The…

Misbah al-Hussein Foundation Distributes Eid Sacrifices to Needy Families in Niger —————————- The Misbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development has implemented a sacrificial meat distribution project in Niger as part of a humanitarian initiative aimed at reviving the tradition…

Oxford Ebola Vaccine Effort Accelerates as Congo Outbreak Surges ————————————— Oxford University researchers are accelerating work on a new vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola as a fast-growing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spreads into Uganda. The…

Impact of Middle East Military Tensions on Fuel Crisis and Social Unrest in African Countries ————————————- International reports indicate that the economic crisis and cost-of-living pressures have intensified in several African countries amid a sharp rise in fuel prices, affecting…