Agony for families as landslide death toll climbs in Uganda and Kenya
More than 40 people are known to have died since last week, according to officials.
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Guinea's coup leader enters presidential race
Col Mamadi Doumbouya has broken his promise to hand power to a civilian government.
Tanzanian opposition decries 'sham' elections, alleges hundreds of deaths
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for a second term amid disputed 98% win, deadly protests, and an information blackout.
Public barred as Tanzanian president sworn in
President Samia faced little opposition with key rivals either imprisoned or barred from running.
Africa: African Union and Global Fund Formalize Cooperation to Strengthen Health Systems and Development in Africa
[Global Fund] Geneva -- The African Union (AU) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in support of African countries' efforts to end AIDS, TB and malaria, strengthen
Nearly 400,000 people are starving in Sudan, a new report finds
The war involving the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster, a leading hunger agency says. The major city of el-Fasher has been particularly hard-hit.
East Africa: Italy's Return to the Horn Must Come With an Apology
[ISS] Italy's stance on its historical atrocities against Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia contradicts principles in its Mattei Plan for Africa.
Africa: Public Health - Oncologist Advocates for Harm Reduction in Africa
[allAfrica] For over 30 years, Dr. Harper served as a consultant medical oncologist at Guy's Hospital in London, where he revolutionized cancer care. A trailblazer in holistic treatment, he embraced this approach long before it gained mainstream acceptance.
Africa: Why Digital Task Management Is Not an 'Optional Extra' for Your Business
[Daily Maverick] According to Gartner, organisations using paper-based tasks management systems face a 30% higher risk of operational disruption and compliance failure.
Africa: Africa Must Lead Its Own Peace Agenda - Veep
[Ghanaian Times] The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has indicated that Africa must take full charge of its peace and security agenda to secure its future.
Africa: WHO Issues Guidance to Address Drastic Global Health Financing Cuts
[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance for countries on ways to counter the immediate and long-term effects of sudden and severe cuts to external funding, which are disrupting the delivery of essential health services in many countries.
Africa: Democracy in Crisis in West Africa, Says Ecowas President
[Daily Trust] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has raised the alarm over what he described as a crisis of democracy and security in the West African sub-region.
Africa: Breaking the Cycle - Why Inequality Fuels Every Pandemic
[allAfrica] Every time the world faces a pandemic, we act surprised. But the truth is, pandemics do not come out of nowhere. They grow out of inequality, and unless we tackle that, we will keep finding ourselves in the same place: scrambling to respond instead of building
Africa: Somalia, Qatar Discuss Security Cooperation and Support for AU Mission
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's State Minister of Defence Omar Ali Abdi on Sunday held talks with Mohamed Awad Al-Shammari, the Deputy Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia, to discuss ways of deepening bilateral cooperation, officials said.
Africa: Stop the Digital War On Women Journalists: FAJ Urges Action to End Impunity in Africa
[IFJ] The 2025 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) theme, "Chat GBV: Raising Awareness on AI-facilitated Gender-Based Violence against Women Journalists," highlights the urgent need to confront the use of artificial intelligence and other
Africa: From Non-Intervention to Non-Indifference - What the African Union Has Really Learned About Crisis Management
[African Arguments] Two decades after replacing the OAU, the AU's record is best measured not by communiqués but by how fast it converts rules into results on the ground.