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Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 6th Congo Province as Deaths Surge
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with a death recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, raising fresh concerns over the rapid expansion of the outbreak and…
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UNICEF Warns Cholera Spreads Across West, Central Africa, Puts Millions of Children at Risk
Cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks in six countries threatening millions of children as…
African States Renew Egypt’s FARA Executive Board Seat Through 2029
Egypt has retained its seat on the Executive Board of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) until 2029,…
FAO Urges Early Action as Strengthening El Niño Threatens Africa’s Food Security
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for urgent action to protect vulnerable communities across Africa as forecasts indicate…
AU Health Summit: Egypt Calls for Stronger African Cooperation on Healthcare
Egypt called for stronger African cooperation to address the continent's health challenges, expand vaccine production and strengthen healthcare systems during…
FAO: Libya’s Grain Import Beeds to Rise 7% in 2026/27 as Drought Hits Harvest
Libya's grain import requirements are expected to increase to about 3.3 million metric tons during the 2026/27 marketing season, around…
WHO Designates Egypt’s Epidemiology Program as 1st Collaborating Center in Africa, Eastern Mediterranean
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated Egypt's Field Epidemiology Training Program (Egypt FETP) as a WHO Collaborating Center for…
African Experts Call for Stronger Data, Investment to Scale Up Clean Air Action
African policymakers, development partners and technical experts called for stronger air quality data, bankable investment projects and enhanced regional cooperation…
WHO Warns Congo Ebola Outbreak Outpacing Response as Undetected Cases Surge
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than health authorities can contain it, with most…
Ethiopia trials digital wildlife monitoring system across 106 protected areas
Ethiopia has launched a digital platform for managing protected areas that is currently being tested across 106 sites, including the…
Ancient Lake Mud Shows 2012 Rwenzori Fire Was Unprecedented for 12,000 Years
A wildfire that swept across part of Africa’s Rwenzori Mountains in 2012 was the first large fire in the area’s…
East Africa Rift Study Suggests Continent Slowly Splitting—and May Explain Fossil Richness
A new study has found that the Earth’s crust beneath a key region in East Africa is thinning more than…
Less Intensive Farming Can Boost Coconut Yields and Protect Soil
A new study suggests that coconut farmers may not need to rely on intensive farming methods to increase production. Instead,…
