Evidentia AI Completes Transparent Review of South Sudan's Betting Market to Strengthen Gaming Oversight
Evidentia AI has concluded a pilot project in South Sudan, aiming to provide the Department of Betting, Gaming and Lotteries with a clear understanding of the country's betting market. The four-week review, conducted ind…
Sudan Teachers Strike Over Education Crisis, Demand 20% Budget Allocation
Eight million children in Sudan are not enrolled in schools, according to the Sudanese Teachers' Committee. This crisis threatens the collap…
Egypt Shuts Down Mada Masr and Fines Editor Lina Attalah for Unlicensed Operation, Threatening Media Freedom
The New Cairo Misdemeanours court has ordered the shutdown of independent news outlet Mada Masr and fined its editor in chief, Lina Attalah,…
Senegal Sets Stage for History: Youth Olympics Flame Arrives in Africa
Senegal is set to host the Youth Olympics in Dakar starting October 31, marking the first time an African country will welcome the Olympic f…
Darfur Civilians Endure Detention and Torture as RSF Control Fuels Human Rights Crisis
Civilians in El Fasher, North Darfur, continue to face detention, torture, and restricted access to humanitarian aid nearly a year after the…
Ethiopia's Drought and Food Crisis Worsens, Communities Mobilize to Help Vulnerable Populations
Drought, soaring food prices, and a lack of essential medicines are worsening humanitarian conditions in Ethiopia's Afar, Amhara, and Tigray…
Africa CDC Joins Call to Lift Sanctions on Zimbabwe, Backing Continental Solidarity
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has backed the African Union Commission's call for the immediate lifting …
Rwanda Passes Law to Strengthen National Bank and Financial System Resilience
Rwanda recently passed Law No. 033/2026, which updates the legal framework governing the National Bank of Rwanda. This new law is part of an…
Philippine Authorities Investigate Thomas Markle Sr. for Suspected Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan Markle, is under investigation by Philippine authorities for suspected child sexual abuse …
Obama Hits Detroit Campaign Trail in Bold Support for El-Sayed
Barack Obama, the former president, hit the campaign trail hard in Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, speaking to a packed high school gymnasiu…
Trump’s Court Filing of Omar as “Elmi” Ignites Debate on Identity and Political Motives
President Donald Trump’s latest attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, has reignited political tensions and raised questions about…
Black Americans Face Silent Heart Condition Threat: Awareness Needed for ATTR-CM Crisis
One in every 25 Black Americans carries a genetic variant tied to hereditary ATTR cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM), a condition that can go und…
France Struggles to Balance Influence with Respect in Post-Colonial Africa
France is grappling with the legacy of its colonial past in Africa, 15 years after pledging a new relationship with the continent. According…
Africa CDC and Ethiopian Airlines Offer Airfare Discount to Boost Public Health Conference Participation
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Ethiopian Airlines have teamed up to provide a 20% discount on airfar…
AfDB and UKEF Sign MoU to Boost Sustainable Development Financing in Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and UK Export Finance (UKEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation and …
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Launches Megech Irrigation Dam for Agricultural Growth and Rural Development
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Megech Irrigation Dam Project in Gondar, a significant infrastructure project designed t…
Nigeria Allocates Just 4.2% to Health in 2026 Budget, Falling Short of Abuja Declaration Target
Nigeria's 2026 Appropriation Bill allocates ₦2.48 trillion for health out of a total budget of ₦58.47 trillion, amounting to 4.2%. This fall…
CAR President Welcomes Freed Hostages After Months of Ordeal in Bambouti Kidnapping
In a somber yet triumphant ceremony in Bangui, the Central African Republic’s (CAR) capital, former hostages were greeted by President Faust…
Ethiopian Drone Strikes Kill Civilians as Communities Show Resilience in Amhara and Tigray Regions
Drone strikes in Ethiopia’s Amhara and Tigray regions killed schoolchildren and other civilians on October 20, according to eyewitnesses and…
Ebola Spreads to Nigeria; Africa CDC Warns of Ongoing Threat, Calls for Strict Measures
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's director general, Jean Kaseya, has issued a stark warning that no country is safe fr…
Senegalese Unions Launch 72-Hour General Strike for Fair Labor Practices Amid Government Dispute
Senegal's labor unions have initiated a 72-hour general strike from October 21 to 23, 2026, in protest of new labor laws. The government dis…
Federal Agents Raid Ilhan Omar’s Home in Long-Standing Immigration Investigation
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home was raided by federal agents last week as part of a criminal investigation into decades-old immigration pape…
Liberian House Orders Investigation Into US Deportations to Liberia
The Liberian House of Representatives has ordered its Joint Committees on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, and National Security to investigate r…
Liberia Steps Up Ebola Screening to Protect Communities
Liberia has ramped up its Ebola screening procedures after Nigeria confirmed an imported case of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease. The Min…