Ghana Explores German Partnership to Modernise Rail Network
Ghana is exploring cooperation with Germany in railway infrastructure and engineering as part of efforts to modernise and expand its rail network, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said. The discussions took…
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Egypt Hosts FAO-IPPC Workshop to Strengthen Plant Biosecurity in North Africa
Egypt will host a regional workshop next week to strengthen plant biosecurity and cooperation across North Africa and the Near…
Senegal’s Locally Made Sickle Cell Drug Raises Hopes for Better Access Across Africa
Senegal is set to become the second African country after Nigeria to locally produce a hydroxyurea-based treatment for sickle cell…
UNICEF Warns Conflicts Are Putting Children’s Education at Risk Across MENA
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that armed conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa are increasingly…
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Reaches 5,656 Cases: ECDC
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 5,656 confirmed Ebola cases, including 2,715 deaths, as the outbreak caused by the…
Funding Cuts Force Closure of 205 Health Facilities in Somalia, UNICEF Warns
UNICEF has called for urgent action to protect children in Somalia as cuts in humanitarian funding continue to disrupt essential…
Over 2M People in Central African Republic Face Acute Food Insecurity: WFP
More than 2 million people in the Central African Republic are projected to face acute food insecurity between April and…
China-Africa Media Forum Calls for Shift Toward Joint Storytelling
African officials and media leaders called for China-Africa media cooperation to move beyond equipment support and programme exchanges towards joint…
Guinea-Bissau Reports First Mpox Outbreak, UNICEF Warns of Risks to Children
Guinea-Bissau is facing its first reported outbreak of mpox, with UNICEF warning that the country's fragile disease surveillance system could…
Africa Must Own Its Global Narrative, Says Strategic Communications Expert
Interview with Adetokunbo Modupe | Ahead of Africa-Global PR Week Africa must take greater ownership of the stories told about…
5 African Countries Halt Polio Outbreaks, Marking Progress Toward Eradication
Five African countries have successfully interrupted the spread of poliovirus, WHO said, marking a major milestone in the continent's efforts…
Nigeria Seeks Morocco Transit Easing Amid Schengen Visa Fraud Concerns
Nigeria is seeking changes to Morocco’s transit rules for Nigerian passengers after an increase in the use of forged Schengen…
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…
