Burkina Faso becomes 2nd African country to include malaria vaccine in immunization program/in /by
Burkina Faso became the second country on the continent to integrate the malaria vaccine into its routine immunization schedule. According to the Gavi vaccine alliance, the initial phase of the vaccine roll-out aims to reach nearly 250,000 children aged 5–23 months.
Italy: African migrants arrested after the death of a Guinean/in /by
Roman authorities have arrested 14 migrants from nine countries for their alleged involvement in unrest at a repatriation center following the death of a migrant from Guinea, police said Monday.
South African keeper Williams, the penalty shootouts hero/in /by
Williams’ saves against Cape Verde in their quarterfinal match on Saturday (Feb. 03) were unprecedented – no other goalkeeper had saved so many in this part of a penalty shootout at the Africa Cup before.
2024 GRAMMYs: Tyla beats Burna Boy and Davido to win best African Music Performance/in /by
South African singer Tyla secured a triumphant win at the 2024 Grammy Awards, clinching the Best African Music Performance award on Sunday.
UN refugee chief warns Europe of a new influx of Sudanese migrants if Sudan’s conflict continues/in /by
Europe may have to deal with a new flow of Sudanese migrants if a cease-fire agreement isn't signed soon between Sudan's warring sides and relief efforts aren't strengthened, the head of the United Nations refugee agency said Monday.
Spain says over 1,000 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 3 days as more attempt deadly crossing/in /by
More than 1,000 migrants from sub-Saharan countries arrived in Spain's Canary Islands in 18 boats over the past three days, Spain's marine rescue service said Monday. A body was found in one of the boats.
AFCON: Bouchra Karboubi, the first North African woman to referee a men’s match/in /by
After taking charge of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria, Moroccan Bouchra Karboubi made history by joining Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga who was the first woman to referee a men's Afcon match in Cameroon.
Senegal cuts internet access as lawmakers debate a bill to possibly extend the president’s tenure/in /by
Senegal's government on Monday restricted access to the mobile internet as opposition leaders and supporters launched protests against President Macky Sall's decision to postpone the Feb. 25 presidential election over an electoral dispute.
South Africa: opening of the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town/in /by
Metals, essential to ensure the energy transition and green technologies, will be central to the discussions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), lithium, cobalt, and other key minerals demand could increase sixfold within 20 years.
AU says ‘concerned’ at events in Senegal, wants elections held/in /by
In a statement Sunday, the AU commission chairman Moussa Fakhi Mahamat called on Senegal's government to hold the exercise as possible ''in transparency, peace and national harmony.''