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Kaluma Boy spends time with Jalang’o in luxury McLaren ride
Kaluma Boy was thrilled to meet Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwour (Jalang'o) on his way home from his first day at East African University The popular TikToker shared a series of photos on social media capturing the interaction with the lawmaker, who was...
Renaissance Energy, partners take free medical outreach to Ofoni in Bayelsa
Oil & Gas RENAISSANCE African Energy Company Limited, in collaboration with Bayelsa Ministry of Health and Kolmarg Eyesight Foundation, have taken a free Medical Outreach to hundreds of residents of Ofoni community in Sagbama Local Government Area...
African Women Can Build The Future Too
By Faustine Ngila Despite the transformative potential of artificial intelligence across industries, women — especially those from underserved communities — remain starkly underrepresented in AI careers and entrepreneurship. In Nigeria, for...
The Kenyan corner shop owner tricked into fighting for Putin - who escaped the meatgrinder by hiding under a corpse... DAVID PATRIKARAKOS investigates the impoverished Africans being lured to Russia as cannon fodder
He lies face down in the sludge of a Ukrainian field. High above, the sky buzzes with the falsetto whine of drones. Men scream as death falls from the air. Others are already silent, their bodies twisted into unnatural shapes. The horizon blazes....
Elizabeth Esi Denyoh calls for urgent national action on diabetes
The Chairperson of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Africa and President of the National Diabetes Association of Ghana (NDAG), Elizabeth Esi Denyoh, has issued a rallying call to government, corporate Ghana, the media and citizens to...
Aster Volunteers expands humanitarian footprint with 67th mobile medical unit
Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, has expanded its humanitarian reach in Africa with the launch of its 67th Mobile Medical Unit, set to deliver free healthcare services to marginalised and remote communities in the...
State Department Issues Advisories Against Traveling to 3 African Nations
A protester holds up a sign demanding that U.S. soldiers leave Niger during a demonstration in the capital Niamey, on April 13, 2024. AFP via Getty Images The U.S. State Department issued updated travel advisories for three African nations—Mali,...
Experts call for data-driven policies to build resilient health systems in Africa
Health experts, policymakers, and innovators have urged African governments to prioritise data-driven and locally led health systems to strengthen resilience and sustainability across the continent. The call was made at the just-concluded 2025...
African swine fever virus related to China, Vietnam strains: Ministry
Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Friday said gene sequencing of Taiwan's first African swine fever cases shows the virus is closely related to strains from China and Vietnam. At a news conference, Deng Ming-chung (鄧明中),...
Asr Africa Commissions Its ₦350 Million 50
Mubi, November 1st, 2025: The Abdul Samad Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has commissioned its completed 500-capacity lecture theatre at the Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State with four boreholes provided for the institution. TheN350...
Caring Africa Unveils National Creative Care Council to Shift Culture and Spark a New Era for Care in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria — In commemoration of the International Day of Care and Support, Caring Africa proudly announces the launch of the Creative Care Council, a bold cultural initiative designed to elevate caregiving in Nigeria through the power of...
Health service establishments urged to embrace innovation
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Victor Asare Bampoe, has urged the management of health service establishments to embrace innovation and capacity building to address emerging challenges in...
LESOTHO CONCLUDES SECOND JOINT EXTERNAL EVALUATION TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SECURITY
by LENAOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025077 Share0 MASERU — The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention...
Opinion| Why African presidents seek medical treatment abroad
African presidents seeking medical treatment outside their own countries is a multifaceted issue deeply intertwined with the complexities of healthcare systems, governance, and public trust across the continent. This practice highlights...
Opinion: A global health expert on Covid’s lessons — and warnings — for the future
Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with vaccine and global health expert Seth Berkley. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you...
Alaska’s first African American judge Pamela Washington retires after 15 years
The first African American judge appointed to Alaska’s judiciary system has officially retired. The Alaska Black Caucus hosted a special celebration honoring Judge Pamela Washington, recognizing her 15 years of distinguished service on the bench....
Building a Resilient Health System: Ministry Banks on Alternative Financing Models amid Dwindling Aid
On October 14, 2025, government officials, international partners, and the private sector came together for a symposium on ways to tackle persistent health gaps in low- and middle-income countries. At the center of the discussions was a concept...
Mpox spreading to more countries, 17 deaths in Africa in last 6 weeks, says WHO
Mpox spreading to more countries, 17 deaths in Africa in last 6 weeks, says WHO (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Mpox has been spreading to more countries, and the deadly virus has claimed 17 lives in Africa in the last six weeks, said the...
L’esempio del Burkina Faso e di Thomas Sankara per un’Africa pienamente sovrana e indipendente
Come un piccolo paese ha resistito al neocolonialismo Segue nostro Telegram. L’indipendenza conseguita agli albori degli anni ‘60 da molte nazioni africane, in particolare quelle già colonie francesi, si sono rivelate spesso semplicemente formali,...
Tanzania Internet Blackouts Reflect Growing African Censorship Trend
Tanzania experienced at least three nationwide internet restrictions during 2025, part of a troubling pattern of digital censorship that has affected eight out of ten Africans since 2015, according to data from Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown...