Africa

Egypt’s Hepatitis Programme, also known as the “100 Million Healthier Lives” campaign has become a benchmark for African countries. The nationwide effort has led the country to become the first …

South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola Wednesday expressed concern over the ongoing war in Gaza, conflicts in Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the post-election violent protests in …

In the early evening of November 11, after four days at sea, the passengers of two boats carrying 75 Somali migrants spotted distant lights and a hill. They could hear …

Negotiators for the world’s largest economies reached broad consensus to back South Africa’s G-20 priorities, including addressing the worryingly high debt of African nations. The negotiators known as sherpas concluded …

Egypt has condemned in the strongest terms Israel’s seizure of the buffer zone with Syria, saying the move constitutes an occupation of Syrian lands in flagrant violation of its sovereignty, …

In the wake of political turmoil and protests in Mozambique, Eswatini’s sugar industry has faced disruptions to supply chains and exports and has had to find alternative routes for its …

More cases of a mysterious flu-like illness labeled “Disease X” were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has dispatched a rapid response …

Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has won the country’s presidential election after his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat. “The people of Ghana have spoken, the people …

Burkina Faso’s junta head named former communications minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo as prime minister Saturday, according to a presidential decree, a day after dissolving the government. Ouedraogo served in …

The World Health Organization is sending experts to the Democratic Republic of Congo to support local health authorities in investigating the outbreak of a deadly new disease. The team consists …