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Sudan 'on brink' of health crisis with cholera outbreak

The health crisis is fuelled by the war which has destroyed vital infrastructure, aid agencies say.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Kenya: Hospital, Coffee Plantation Manager Disown Koimburi's Abduction Narrative

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) has cast doubt on claims surrounding the alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi, revealing that neither the manager of the coffee plantation where he was allegedly found nor the hospital that treated him could provide any evidence to support the narrative.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Kenya's Major Non-Nato Ally Status Here to Stay - Langley

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States has reaffirmed Kenya's position as a key strategic partner, maintaining its designation as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) despite growing unease in Washington over Nairobi's deepening ties with Beijing.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: MPs Defend Manual Police Selection As NPS Roots for Digital Listing

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A section of Members of Parliament have opposed the planned digital recruitment of police officers, warning that the move risks excluding thousands of qualified but disadvantaged youth, especially from marginalized regions.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Ex-Leader Condemns Discrimination Against Residents of District in Mogadishu

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Former Somali president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has strongly condemned the alleged discrimination and social exclusion faced by residents of Kaxda district in the capital, Mogadishu.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uganda: Mpuuga Launches New Political Party, Democratic Front

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Former Leader of Opposition and NUP Deputy President Mathias Mpuuga has officially unveiled a new political party, the Democratic Front (DF).

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Senegal: Senegal Court Charges Fifth Former Minister Amadou Mansour Faye Over Graft

[RFI] A Senegalese court on Monday indicted a fifth minister from the country's former government on corruption charges as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps up an anti-graft campaign, defence lawyers said.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: AfDB Kicks Off Annual Meeting, to Pick New Head On Thursday

[Leadership] The African Development Bank (AfDB) has on Monday kicked off its annual meeting that will see Africa's multilateral lender pick a new president at a time when the continent's biggest multilateral lender faces unprecedented challenges from funding cuts by the U.S. government.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Rare antelope captured on camera as experts say under 100 exist

The picture of the Upemba Lechwe was taken through the window of an aeroplane during a survey.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Somalia: Somalia Participates in High-Level Global Summit On Maternal and Child Health in Geneva

[Radio Dalsan] GENEVA, SWITZERLAND -- Somalia has once again reaffirmed its commitment to reducing maternal and child mortality by participating in a crucial international summit focused on improving health outcomes for mothers and newborns. The special side event, held in Geneva on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly, brought together major global health actors, including UN agencies, donor countries, and...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Reps' Approval for $21.5bn External Loan, ₦757.9bn Pension Bond

[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives, requesting legislative approval for a new external borrowing plan amounting to over $21.5 billion, alongside a domestic bond issuance of 757.9 billion to settle outstanding pension liabilities.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: NPA, Dangote Partner to Expand Export Operations

[Vanguard] ·Targets $7m daily revenue through fertilizer export

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: From Table Salt to the Vatican - Unpacking Popular Nigerian Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's New Viral Health Claims

[Africa Check] From table salt to the Vatican: Unpacking popular Nigerian pastor Chris Oyakhilome's new viral health claims

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Ramaphosa's Diplomatic Dance With Trump - Success or Failure?

[ISS] Between the firefighting and fireworks, South Africa's delegation did just enough to meet its strategic objectives.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: The UN Faces a Different Kind of Crisis - a Slow Erosion of Trust, Legitimacy, & Effectiveness

[IPS] United Nations -- In 1945, with cities in ruins and hope stretched thin, 50 nations gathered in San Francisco and reached for a better world. From the ashes of fascism, genocide, and world war, they forged a charter -- a binding declaration that peace, justice, and human dignity must be protected through international cooperation.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: 10 Years Ago Kenya Set Out to Fix Gender Gaps in Education - What's Working and What Still Needs to Be Done

[The Conversation Africa] The Kenyan government launched a big attempt in 2015 to promote gender equality in and through the education sector. This was guided by principles of equal participation and inclusion of women and men, and girls and boys in national development.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Kenya Pilots AI System to Protect Black Rhino Calves in Aberdare National Park

[IPS] Aberdare, Kenya -- Conservationists in Kenya's Aberdare National Park have piloted an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to detect and deter hyenas--as part of an effort to protect black rhino calves ahead of their reintroduction to the zone.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Angola: Angola Records 275 New Cases of Cholera in Last 24 Hours

[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 275 new cases of cholera were recorded in the last 24 hours in the provinces of Namibe, Cuanza-Sul, HuÃla, Cuanza-Norte, Icolo and Bengo, Cabinda, Zaire, Benguela, Malanje, Bengo and Lunda-Norte.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Hundreds of Women and Children Chased From Their Homes in Deadly Xenophobic Attacks

[GroundUp] "Revenge attacks" in Addo kill four and injure ten

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

West Africa: Private Military Firms Undermine France's Quiet Exit From West Africa

[RFI] France has restructured its military presence in recent months, closing most of its historic bases in West Africa. However, the arrival of private military companies employing French personnel is undermining the discretion sought by army headquarters in Paris.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Eritrea: Veteran Freedom Fighter Minister Woldemicael Abraha Passes Away

[Shabait] Asmara -- Veteran freedom fighter, Minister of Local Government Woldemicael Abraha passed away on 24 May at the age of 87 in Asmara due to illness.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: New Study Highlights Pancreatic Cancer Risk From Beer, Spirits

[Vanguard] Alcoholic drinks, especially beer and spirits, may raise the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new UN study has found. The research, led by the UN World Health Organization's centre for cancer research, pooled data from nearly 2.5 million people across Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ghana: Ghana's U.S. Embassy Temporarily Closed Over Alleged Visa Fraud

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's embassy in Washington, D.C. has been closed down temporarily to allow for investigations into alleged corrupt practices carried out by a staff of the embassy.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Anger as Zimbabwe leader approves new radio levy for motorists

The measure sparks criticism from motorists and opposition, who see it as an extra tax burden.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Africa: Chinese FM and African Envoys Mark Africa Day in Beijing, Pledge Stronger China-Africa Ties

[Capital FM] Beijing -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met with African diplomatic envoys in Beijing to jointly celebrate Africa Day, reaffirming China's commitment to deepening cooperation with the continent.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Acclaimed South African Actor Presley Chweneyagae Dies at 40

[allAfrica] Award-winning South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, celebrated for his breakout role in the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, passed away at the age of 40.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Why Most People in South Africa Can't Get the Shingles Vaccine

[spotlight] The only shingles vaccine on the market in South Africa was discontinued last year. A newer and better vaccine is being used in some other countries, but has not yet been registered in South Africa, though it can be obtained by those with money who are willing to jump through some hoops.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Transforming Menstrual Health into Economic Power - Creating 7,000 Jobs While Ending Period Poverty in Liberia

[allAfrica] In 2020, I sat with Kema, a 16-year-old student in rural Montserrado County, as she explained why she missed school for five days every month. "The cheapest pads cost $2," she told me, her eyes fixed on the ground. "That's more than my father makes in a day."

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Too Draconian, Anti-Citizens, Outrightly Heartless - Chamisa Slams New Broadcasting Act

[New Zimbabwe] Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has criticised the new Broadcasting Services Amendment Act, which compels every motorist to obtain a Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) TV and radio licence before acquiring a Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA) licence and vehicle insurance.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: 'A Mission, Not a Job!' - - African Development Bank President Reflects On a Decade of Leadership

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Speaking Monday at a breakfast meeting with journalists, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, described his ten-year presidency as a consuming yet profoundly fulfilling mission.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Could Nigeria's careful ethnic balancing act be under threat?

Criticism is growing after several top positions go to members of the president's ethnic Yoruba group.

Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Ghana temporarily shuts embassy in US over alleged visa scandal

An audit uncovers an alleged scam where applicants were required to pay more than the published fee.

Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Kenyan MP found in coffee farm after alleged abduction

The incident sparks outrage, with the opposition accusing the government of political intimidation.

Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Ex-DR Congo president returns from self-imposed exile, party says

Joseph Kabila is now in rebel-held Goma, according to the M23 armed group and a party official.

Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa