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Fans pay tribute to former One Direction star Liam Payne

In 2015, the One Direction fever hit South Africa as the group performed there. According to a preliminary autopsy report, Payne died of “multiple trauma” and “internal and external hemorrhage,” as the result of the fall from the balcony of a third-flo...

Mpox: Head of Africa CDC urges partners to honour pledges as death toll tops 1,000

The estimated budget for a six-month plan put forward by Africa CDC and the World Health Organization is almost $600 million, with 55% allocated to the response to mpox in 14 affected nations and boosting readiness in 15 others.

Nigeria to roll out a new malaria vaccine

It will become one of the first countries to roll out the new malaria vaccine, R21, after receiving a first batch of 846,200 doses.

UNHCR Goodwil Ambassador Theo James visits Mbera refugee camp ahead of COP29

The United Nations refugee agency estimates Mauritania welcomes over 262,000 refugees mostly women and children from Mali. The UNHCR Goodwill ambassador met refugees, many of whom are spearheading local initiatives.

Egypt’s Economy Hard Hit by Gaza War [Business Africa]

The Egyptian economy, already struggling for several years, has been severely impacted by the war in Gaza. The escalation of the conflict between Israel and its neighbors has become yet another obstacle to economic reforms and development in Egypt.

France: Beninese activist Kemi Seba freed

The pan-African activist spent almost four days in custody at the headquarters of the French interior security agency (DGSI) in Paris.

Iranian FM, Egyptian officials hold talks on regional tensions in Cairo

Araghchi held talks with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi focusing on efforts to de-escalate Israel's conflicts against Gaza and Lebanon.

Kenya’s embattled deputy president in Hospital ahead of impeachment vote – Lawyer

Gachagua was set to appear before the Senate to defend himself against 11 charges brought against him, but his lawyer, Paul Muite, told the Senate that Gachagua was too sick to attend.

EU leaders summit opens with more tightened migration policy in the works

The 27 EU leaders met in Brussels Thursday (Oct. 17) to look at plans to speed up initiatives to get unwanted migrants out of the bloc and process asylum applications far outside their borders.

Kenyan ride-hailing company helps people with disabilities get mobile

Ace Mobility was founded over three years ago by Daniel Gatura who had witnessed the transport challenges faced by his wheelchair-bound father.