health
Nigeria Teachers Protest Schoolchildren Kidnappings — Here Is the Economic Impact
Thousands of teachers across …
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environment
Nigerian Soldiers Abandon Yashikira During Terror Attack — Then Extort Motorists for N100
Security sources in Nigeria have revealed that soldiers stationed at Yashikira in Kwara State fled their …
world-news
Mnangagwa Defends Stability Pitch as Zimbabwe Debate Sidesteps Democracy
President Emmerson Mnangagwa entered Zimbabwe's presidential debate with a clear message: stability comes first. Observers expecting substantive discussion of democratic reforms left with something…
world-news
Ethiopia Halts Voting in Several Regions — Election Crisis Deepens
Ethiopia's national election authority has suspended voting in multiple regions across the country, citing serious security threats that prevent millions of citizens from casting their ballots. The…
economy-business
Ramaphosa Deploys Army as Xenophobic Riots Threaten South Africa's R4.2 Trillion Economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday that South Africa will crack down on illegal immigrat…
politics
Ghana Pauses Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill as Donors Freeze $2.1 Billion in Aid
Ghana's newly elected President John Mahama has indicated the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation passed by parliament will face further review, a decision that carries significant weight for international don…
science
Maude Ahmad Fadala Born on Road as Sudan Aid Cuts Force Record Displacement
Maude Ahmad Fadala entered the world on a dusty roadside between Sudan and South Sudan. She weighed j…
health
China Moves to Fill WHO Power Vacuum — Pacific Nations Are Already Choosing Sides
China has signalled it is ready to increase its financial contributions to the World Health Organization, filling a void left by the United States' formal withdrawal from the global health body. Th…
politics
Ghana's President Delays Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill — Markets Are Watching Closely
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo confirmed on Tuesday that parliament's anti-LGBTQ+ bill will face closer scrutiny before receiving final approval, a move that has drawn sharp attention from inter…
politics
US Military Ignites Protests in Kenya Over Defiance of Court Quarantine Order
Protests erupted in Kenya on Monday as the US military continued to establish a quarantine base for Ebola, defying a court order that sought to halt the construction. Demonstrators gathered in …
technology
Myanmar Insurgents Trigger Deadly Blast — Dozens Killed in Huge Attack
On Tuesday, a massive explosion in a rebel-held village in Myanmar claimed the lives of at least 50 indiv…
technology
Mel Viljoen Exposes Harrowing ICE Detention — What This Means for South Africa
Mel Viljoen, a South African national, has returned to her home country after a traumatic experienc…
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