Kenya to roll out game-changing HIV drug in March/in /by
Kenya will begin rolling out a revolutionary new HIV-prevention drug in March, offering near-complete protection with just two shots a year. The move comes as African nations scramble to adapt to shifting US foreign aid priorities.
Somalia: Government announces progress in fight against Al-Shabaab/in /by
Somalia’s government has announced it is making progress in its long-running fight against the Al-Qaida linked Al-Shabaab militant group. Officials have announced they’ve reclaimed territory from the militants, which once controlled swathes of the country.
‘Pay or he dies’: the deadly price of hope for Egypt’s migrants/in /by
The call came from Libya: pay $4,000 immediately, or the boy dies at sea. For Youssef Ibrahim, whose 18-year-old brother Hamdy had vanished after contacting smugglers online, there was no choice. "Returning meant death. There was no way back," another relative told AFP.
Family rejects poisoning claims in Edgar Lungu case/in /by
The relatives of former Edgar Lungu have dismissed allegations that he was poisoned, as South African authorities pursue inquiries that have further delayed his burial months after his death.
Social media suspended in Gabon ‘until further notice’: media regulator/in /by
Gabon's media regulator on Tuesday announced the suspension of social media platforms "until further notice", blaming content posted online for stoking conflict and division in society
Rio’s samba schools dazzle in high-stakes carnival showdown/in /by
The rhythm took over Rio de Janeiro as top-tier samba schools lit up the runway at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, delivering a spectacle of music, movement and emotion.
Chicago vigil pays tribute to civil rights icon Jesse Jackson/in /by
As news of Rev. Jesse Jackson's passing spread, those who knew him best gathered Tuesday evening in Chicago for a prayer and vigil, vowing to "keep hope alive" — the very mantra that defined his decades-long fight for equality.
Senegal prosecutor rejects accusations police tortured and killed student/in /by
A public prosecutor in Senegal has rejected accusations that a student who died on a Dakar university campus was killed by police.
Algeria and France agree to restore security cooperation after visit by French Interior Minister/in /by
France and Algeria agreed on Tuesday to restart security cooperation during a visit to Algiers by French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, marking the first sign of a thaw in diplomatic ties.
Erdogan slams Israel over Somaliland recognition, warns of horn of Africa instability/in /by
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has criticised Israel’s move to recognise the breakaway Republic of Somaliland, saying the decision will not benefit Somaliland or the wider region.