Africa

Kenya’s President Orders Police to Shoot Protesters in Legs Amid Deadly Unrest ……………….. Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered police to shoot protesters in the legs if they target businesses, escalating his response to widespread anti-government demonstrations. Speaking in Nairobi,…

New Malaria Treatment Approved for Babies, Poised for Rollout in Africa ………………. A newly approved malaria treatment designed specifically for babies and very young children is expected to be introduced in African countries within weeks, the BBC reported. Until now,…

WFP Airdrops Food Aid to Tens of Thousands in Conflict-Hit South Sudan ———————————- The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Monday that it had airdropped food aid to tens of thousands of people in remote areas of South Sudan, where…

Deadly Roads Threaten Lives and Trade Across Africa’s Sahel Region …………………. Road travel in Africa’s Sahel region has become increasingly perilous amid persistent jihadist violence, with armed groups targeting key routes to disrupt trade and spread fear. A recent OECD…

Kenya: Muslim Leaders Demand Mosque at State House Following President Ruto’s Church Project Defense ———————————– Muslim leaders across Kenya have called on President William Ruto to consider constructing a mosque at State House, following his defense of a Ksh 1.2…

Morocco Considers First Islamic Bond in Years, Says Monetary Chief ————————————– Morocco is considering issuing Islamic bonds in 2025 after a seven-year pause, according to the central bank governor, as part of efforts to attract investment for the 2030 men’s…

Despite improvements in healthcare and vaccination across sub-Saharan Africa, survival chances for children arriving at hospitals unconscious and unresponsive have remained poor for decades. Recent research highlights that a straightforward approach—giving antibiotics immediately upon hospital admission along with antimalarial treatment—could…

Mali Army Reports Killing 80 Fighters After Coordinated Al-Qaeda Linked Attacks ————————— Mali’s armed forces announced they killed 80 fighters following a series of coordinated attacks on military posts across seven towns in the country’s central and western regions, Al…

Amnesty International Criticizes DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal for Overlooking Justice ——————————- Amnesty International has condemned the recently signed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda for failing to address accountability for serious crimes committed in eastern…

MSF Urges Urgent Scale-Up of Water, Sanitation Programs Amid Rising Cholera Cases in Abyei, South Sudan ————————– Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has called for an urgent expansion of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs in Abyei Special Administrative Area following…