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Mpox and Marburg Virus Outbreaks Strain Central and East Africa’s Health Systems/in /by
The Mpox virus severely impacts Central and East Africa, with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the epicenter. Over 13,000 cases and 450 deaths have been reported in the country, highlighting the ur
Africa in 2024: Battling Climate Extremes and Seeking Global Action/in /by
The Africanews editorial team takes a look back at the highlights of 2024. Africa has faced a year of extreme weather events. Droughts have worsened, followed by torrential rains and flooding.
Sahel 2024: A Year of Transformation with creation of a new alliance/in /by
In January 2024, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially established the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), marking their exit from ECOWAS and solidifying a united front for regional security.
Congo replaces top military chief amid eastern conflict/in /by
The Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Gen. Christian Tshiwewe, who has been in office since October 2022 during the last major shake-up, was replaced by Lt. Gen. Jules Banza Mwilambwe.
ECOWAS sets exit date for coup-hit states/in /by
West Africa's regional bloc, ECOWAS, has approved a timeline for the exit of three countries hit by coups—Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso
40 Million face hunger in West and Central Africa: UN/in /by
..the new report reduces last year's estimate of the number of people facing food insecurity by 7.7 million.
Somalia pushes for universal coverage/in /by
The importance of access to health services for all Somalis came under the spotlight this week at an event in Mogadishu, to mark UHC Day
Rwanda declares end of Marburg virus after no new cases reported/in /by
The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over today by the Government of Rwanda with no new cases reported over the last 42 days after the last patient tested negative for the virus twice, as per the usual protocol for ending these types of outbreaks.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations visits CAR/in /by
Lacroix’s field mission in Bambari, capital of Ouaka, allowed him to discuss and listen to local authorities and the population on the activities carried out by MINUSCA
Malaysia agrees to resume hunt for flight MH370, 10 years after plane disappeared/in /by
Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second “no find, no fee” proposal from a U.S. company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Friday.