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Africa: Africa Launches Continental Strategy to Decentralize Diagnostics and Accelerate Outbreak Response
[Africa CDC] YaoundΓ©, Cameroon -- In a major step toward faster and more localized outbreak response, Africa CDC convened public health leaders from ten African countries in YaoundΓ© to co-develop a continental framework for decentralizing laboratory services. The four-day workshop, which began on 14 July, placed equitable access to diagnostics at the core of Africa's epidemic preparedness and response strategy.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:
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Nigeria: Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Buhari
[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University in honour of the late former Nigerian president who died on July 13 in a UK hospital and was buried in Daura, Katsina State, on July 15..
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Africa: Trump's Africa Summit - Outsourcing America's Immigration Problem?
[ISS] The US president reportedly asked the five African nations at his summit to accept third-country asylum seekers.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Is First in Sub-Saharan Africa to Issue ESG Samurai Bonds
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Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Spectacular Volcanic Eruptions Draw Global Tourists to Afar
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- A series of spectacular volcanic eruptions in Ethiopia's Afar state have captivated both scientists and foreign tourists, according to the Afar State Tourism Bureau.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: U.S. Senator Cites Liberia's Heroic Ebola Fight in Rebuke of Trump's Aid Cut
[FrontPageAfrica] Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Chris Coons has recounted his personal experience in Liberia during the height of the deadly Ebola outbreak, slamming proposed cuts to humanitarian aid as "a most despicable act."
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Protesters Issue 14-Day Ultimatum - Promise to Return
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Normal business activities across parts of Monrovia were paralyzed on Thursday, July 17, as thousands of Liberians gathered in a massive, peaceful protest demanding accountability and reform from the administration of President Joseph Boakai.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso's Junta Dissolves Electoral Commission
[allAfrica] Burkina Faso's junta has disbanded its electoral commission, calling it a waste of money.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:The Nigerian corporal making MMA history for Africa
Nigerian MMA fighter and police officer Juliet Ukah will be part of the first Professional Fighters League event in Africa on Saturday.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:South Africa: FlySafair Warns Pilots Over Strike Action - South African News Briefs - July 18, 2025
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Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Lenacapavir Offers Hope Against HIV, Now the World Must Act
[New Times] A new injectable drug known as lenacapavir could change how millions of people across the world and Africa in particular access HIV protective drugs, which historically have hard to come by.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Mashika tracks spiritual sounds
Zethu Mashika crafts soundtracks that stir the soul, and it all began with one lucky night
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:World record holder Chepngetich suspended for doping
Ruth Chepngetich, the women's marathon world record holder, is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for a banned substance.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Wig ban only lasts a day in Senegal theatre after backlash
Critics say women's bodies should not be policed in the name of cultural pride.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:βNational Dialogue is no talk shop,β organisers say
But the Democratic Alliance has said it will boycott the dialogue that will take place over nine months, calling it a waste of time and money This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Burkina Faso military rulers scrap electoral commission, taking control of future polls
The authorities said the body was a waste of money - the junta leader is set to stay in power for four years.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Experts Urge Government to Step Up Domestic Financing for SRHR Services
[Nile Post] Experts have called on the Ugandan government to step up domestic financing for sexual and reproductive health services, following significant disruptions in HIV care linked to declining donor support and restrictive foreign aid policies.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Small-Scale Miners Demand Simpler Formalisation, Raise Red Flags Over New Mines Bill
[263Chat] Small-scale miners have voiced serious concerns over the proposed Mines and Minerals Bill urging lawmakers to streamline formalisation processes, cut financial burdens and extend the validity of key mining licenses.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Economists Raise Eyebrows As Debt Repayments Dominate Q1 Budget Spending
[Nile Post] Uganda's fiscal priorities are once again under scrutiny after the Ministry of Finance revealed that Shs17.18 trillion has been released for government spending in the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year -- with Shs6 trillion, or more than one-third, allocated to debt servicing and treasury operations.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Francis Nyamnjohβs novel a new grace for the old order
Echoes of Grace is a coming-of-age tale where faith, ancestry, and mentorship shape a young girlβs path to purpose
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Court Upholds Customary Marriages Amid Rising Concerns for Women and Health
[Nile Post] Uganda's Constitutional Court ruled that polygamous marriages, especially those practiced under customary and Islamic laws, are legal.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Uganda: EC Issues Strict Academic Guidelines for 2025/2026 Election Aspirants
[Nile Post] The Electoral Commission has announced new guidelines for aspirants in the 2025/2026 General Elections, placing renewed emphasis on academic qualification requirements for all candidates seeking elective office.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Southern Africa: Dar to Host SADC Ministers' Committee On Regional Stability
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, will host the 27th Ministerial Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation (MCO) from 21st to 25th July 2025 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC).
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Govt Vows Nationwide Health Services Expansion
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government is set to expand access to healthcare services nationwide, by significantly enhancing infrastructure and medical equipment in the 2025/26 financial year.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: The Sea Is the Limit, but Not for Tanzanians
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S fishing sector has long been the unsung hero of the national economy, despite feeding families, keeping kids in school and keeping coastal communities afloat. But while the waters might look calm on the surface, a silent struggle is churning in the deep.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Deputy Chief Commissioner Among Two EHRC Officials Resigning Before End of Term
[Addis Standard] Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Rakeb Melese, and Commissioner for Women, Children, Persons with Disabilities, and Older Persons, Rigbe Gebrehawaria, have formally submitted their letters of resignation, according to a report by BBC.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Health Ministry Deploys Medical Teams to Probe Mysterious Deaths in Mombasa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health is continuing investigations into the cause of a series of mysterious deaths reported in the coastal city of Mombasa.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Jabeur to step back from tennis for own wellbeing
Ons Jabeur says she is to take a "step back" from tennis for her own wellbeing as she has not "felt happy on court for some time now".
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Liberia: 'Oppressors, Now Protestors'
[Liberian Observer] The wounds and pains of Student Christopher Walter Sisulu Sivili and other students at the University of Liberia who were brutally attacked by agents and supporters of the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government on Independence Day (July 26, 2022) before the Embassy of the United States near Monrovia are yet to heal fully.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Massaquoi Gets Boakai's Nod for LTA Chairmanship
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has officially nominated the Acting Chairperson, Clarence Massaquoi to serve as Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), along with Mr. Emmanuel Paegar as Commissioner of the same institution. The nominations are now awaiting confirmation by the Liberian Senate.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Anti-Govt Protesters Want Boakai Receive Petition
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The streets of Liberia's capital are bracing for a protest as demonstrators, chanting "Enough is enough!", rally under the banners of Solidarity and Trust for A New Day (STAND) and the "We the People Movement," demanding accountability from President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and his administration.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Organised Crime Unit Investigates Politicians for Alleged Illegal Mining
[Ghanaian Times] The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has directed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate two executive members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: What's Behind Soaring Meat Prices?
[New Times] Meat prices continue to rise across Rwanda, squeezing both consumers and vendors. From beef to fish and poultry, sellers say production costs are rising sharply, driven by fuel hikes, animal feed shortages, and falling supply.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Botswana can escape the hangman
The new president, a human rights lawyer, has the opportunity to abolish the death penalty
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Malawi: 'We Are All Sick' - Report Exposes Deepening Mental Health Crisis Among Men
[Nyasa Times] A hard-hitting new report by mental health advocacy group Sorry I'm Not Sorry has exposed a silent and growing mental health crisis among men in Malawi, with financial pressure, emotional strain, and identity struggles pushing many to the brink--often in silence.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: