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At least 144 migrants reported dead or missing off Mauritania/in /by
The United Nations said Tuesday that 144 refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing after "tragic maritime incidents" off the coast of Mauritania last week.
Senegal: President faye’s backing of Macky Sall signals a political shift/in /by
Welcomed as a victory by Macky Sall's supporters, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's decision to back his predecessor's bid for the post of United Nations Secretary-General marks a turning point after months of strained relations between the two men.
Africa CDC urges U.S. to lift Uganda Ebola travel restrictions/in /by
Africa's top public health agency is urging the United States to lift travel restrictions on Uganda, arguing the country has brought its Ebola outbreak under control.
Uganda launches emergency food aid for drought-hit Karamoja/in /by
Uganda has launched an emergency food relief operation for the drought-stricken Karamoja region, where prolonged dry conditions have triggered widespread crop failures and worsening hunger.
UNAIDS Chief urges Africa to rethink health funding after global aid cuts/in /by
The head of UNAIDS is calling for what she describes as a "radical change" in how Africa funds healthcare, following deep cuts to international aid.
ECOWAS urges Guinea-Bissau’s military leaders to release jailed opposition figures/in /by
The West African bloc said this would “bolster the credibility” of the country’s year-long transition process.
Cairo’s historic Sultan Qaytbay Mosque-Mausoleum reopens/in /by
The mosque-mausoleum of the ruler of the Mamluk Sultanate has reopened after years of restoration in Cairo.
U.S. funding cuts have gutted global AIDS program, report finds/in /by
Clinics closed, staff laid off as PEPFAR disruptions hit dozens of countries
40th edition of the Nuits d’Afrique music festival comes to a close/in /by
Forty years after its first edition, Montreal’s Nuits d’Afrique international music festival once again celebrated the influence of African cultures.
South Africa signs $1.5bn World Bank loan for infrastructure development/in /by
It will help the country confront challenges in electricity supply, freight transport, and water and sanitation services that have long constrained economic growth