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Nigeria: The Power of Collaboration in Infodemic Response - Insights From a Workshop

[Nigeria Health Watch] "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: IPOA Calls for Public Inquiry Into Wave of Abductions, Cite Pattern of Rights Violations

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has formally called for a public inquiry into the recent wave of abductions reported across the country.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Nairobi Health Committee Orders Closure of Carrefour, Naivas Supermarkets Due to Health Violations, Expired Products

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi County Assembly's Health Committee has ordered the immediate closure of all Carrefour, Naivas Supermarket outlets across the city following allegations of selling expired food products and employing untested food handlers.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: 100 Unpolished Diamonds Recovered in Operation Vala Umgodi

[SAnews.gov.za] Nationwide Vala Umgodi operations conducted during the month of April has led to the arrest of 1 857 suspects of different nationalities.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Malawi: Malawi Launches First Oral Pill to Fight Deadly Sleeping Sickness

[Nyasa Times] For the first time, patients in Malawi can take a pill instead of enduring toxic IV drugs to survive a fast-moving and deadly disease.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Somali Police Arrest Criminal Gang Behind Killings and Robberies in Mogadishu - Deny Suicide Rumors of Security Officer

[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, Somalia - The Somali Police Force has announced the successful arrest of a criminal gang suspected of carrying out a series of killings and robberies across the capital, Mogadishu, in recent weeks -- with the latest incident occurring early Tuesday in the Hamarjajab district.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Ethiopia's National Dialogue and Transitional Justice - Competition or Complementarity?

[ISS] The dual peacebuilding processes are equally important - and can run simultaneously through coordination and sequencing.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

The new CitroΓ«n C3 is practical, comfortable and fuel efficient

Although certain aspects on the interior feel slightly outdated, the new C3 will be ideal for young families

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Failure to disclose affiliations in foreign policy activities demand scrutiny of US Congress

CSIS and other US think tanks neglecting to reveal Covington & Burling and WestExec links should raise red flags

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Uganda: Investing in Girls' Education in Uganda's Largest Refugee Settlement

[Spotlight Initiative] Ritah is an 11-year-old Congolese refugee residing in Kyaka II refugee settlement in Western Uganda. Tragically, she lost both her parents shortly after starting school and now lives with a foster parent.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Mali: Mali Dissolves All Political Parties As Opposition Figures Disappear

[RFI] Mali's military government has shut down all political parties and banned their activities across the country. Anyone who disobeys the order faces sanctions.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Trump expands refugee resettlement to racial minorities in South Africa

The US has opened its controversial programme to include racial minorities who believe they are facing persecution

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Ghana: Ghanaian Journalist's $18M Defamation Win Slashed to $500 by U.S. Court

[allAfrica] A U.S. court reduced the $18 million defamation award granted to Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas to just $500. The case stemmed from former Ghanaian MP Kennedy Agyapong's accusations that Anas was a "criminal" and linked to the murder of fellow journalist Ahmed Suale.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Undocumented migrants put pressure on SA – but there are ways to manage it

Xenophobic attacks remind us of what happens when the government fails to deal with citizens’ needs.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Kenya: Police Arrest Man Who Rode Boda Boda Used in MP Were's Murder

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have arrested the man said to have rode the boda boda motorbike used in the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Ong'ondo Were.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

White South Africans going to US are cowards, Ramaphosa says

South Africans are resilient and don't run away from their problems, President Ramaphosa says.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

South Africa: Why Some Babies in South Africa Are Still Getting HIV

[spotlight] Over the last two decades, South Africa made massive progress in reducing transmission of HIV from mothers to their babies. Even so, about 7 000 babies still contract the virus every year. Experts put this down to having the right puzzle pieces for prevention but failing to integrate them optimally.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Through interlaced fingers: Reading Medusa as a Father

When fiction mirrors fear, even the strongest reader flinches. Medusa is powerful, painful and unforgettable

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

South Africa woos international investors at Africa CEO Forum

Brand SA has invited global businesses to partner in infrastructure projects in energy and logistics

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Mali: Govt Takes TV5 Monde Off Air

[allAfrica] French-language news channel TV5 Monde has been off the air in Mali since May 13. The company's broadcasting rights were revoked by the country's communications authority, reports allAfrica.fr.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Responsible gambling – tools, tips, and taking charge

With the spotlight on the South African gambling industry, here’s everything you need to know about keeping the experience fun, safe, and firmly in your control. Responsible gambling is a shared commitment and the ultimate responsibility lies with the player. Staying informed and recognising when to take a break are key. Online gambling has been […]

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Speaks On Insurgents Attacks in Borno, Reassures Citizens

[Premium Times] The military confirmed attacks on three bases, and the death of four soldiers

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Reps Seek End to Blockade of Kwara/Benin Border

[Leadership] The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to urgently engage the Republic of Benin over the blockade of the Tabera border in Baruten LGA, Kwara state.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Teachers Accuse Govt of Neglect As Schools Turn Away Pupils Over Unpaid Fees

[New Zimbabwe] Despite President Emmerson Mnangagwa's repeated promises to provide free basic education, dozens of pupils were turned away from government schools for failing to pay fees as the second term kicked off.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ubuntu can help achieve the dream of zero landfill

Our waste-management sites are filling up fast, with serious health and environmental consequences

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Wild chimpanzees filmed using forest 'first aid' in Uganda

The research builds on the discovery that chimps seek out and eat certain plants to self-medicate.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

El Chapo & Deputy Jesus - why Kenya's president has so many nicknames

William Ruto has the uncanny ability to attract numerous alternative handles, most are unflattering.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Ghanaian journalist's $18m defamation award slashed to $500

An ex-MP was ordered to pay $18m, but a judge rules that the amount was "disproportionate".

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Liberia: Richard Koon Elected New Speaker of House of Representatives

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In a decisive election, the House of Representatives of Liberia's 55th Legislature has elected Rep. Richard Nagbe Koon as its new Speaker. Before his election, Koon served as Speaker of the Majority Bloc and presided over the House's affairs for six months. However, the Supreme Court later declared his leadership and all actions taken under his gavel illegal.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Illicit Brew Accounts for 60pc of All Alcohol Sold - Euromonitor Study

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Illicit alcohol now accounts for 60 per cent of all alcohol sold, and illegal alcohol sold in Kenya has increased by 27 per cent since 2022, according to a study by Euromonitor International.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Archbishop Makgoba Urges Americans to Lobby for PEPFAR and AGOA, Comments on Musk 'Empathy' Statements

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Prominent African religious leader Archbishop Thabo Makgoba issued an urgent appeal to the U.S. to save two programmes crucial for the economic development and healthcare across the African continent.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: House Bars Nimba Senator-Elect Samuel Kogar From Participating in Speaker Election

[FrontPageAfrica] Nimba County Senator-elect Samuel G. Kogar was on Tuesday barred from participating in the ongoing election for a new Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Daystar University Dean School of Nursing Calls for Greater Investment in Nurses' Well-Being to Boost Productivity

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Dean of the School of Nursing at Daystar University, Dr. Susan Njuguna, has called for increased investment in the well-being and mental health of nurses, stressing that such support is crucial for both quality healthcare delivery and economic development.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Kenya and Dominican Republic Sign Landmark Pact On Evacuation and Repatriation of Wounded Officers in Haiti

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and the Dominican Republic have signed a historic agreement to facilitate the evacuation and repatriation of wounded Kenyan personnel deployed in Haiti under the United Nations-backed Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM).

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica