UN says 1.6 million people affected by heavy rains, flash floods in Eastern Africa
May 22, 2024EAST AFRICA – Heavy rains and flash floods have affected an estimated 1.6 million people in...
Over 1,000 people reportedly dead as a result of health workers strike in Mozambique
May 22, 2024More than 1,000 people in Mozambique have died because of a lack of care amid a...
Alleged coup leader in DRC killed, military claims Americans among arrested plotters
May 21, 2024DRC – The alleged leader behind an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...
Iran declares five days of national mourning, set to hold presidential polls in 50 days to find replacement for late Raisi
May 20, 2024Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has announced five days of mourning following the death of...
Iranian President, Raisi, confirmed dead in helicopter crash
May 20, 2024Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, has been reportedly killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near...
Mass wedding for Nigeria orphans sparks outcry
May 18, 2024NIGERIA – The reported planned mass wedding of about 100 alleged orphans has sparked widespread outrage...
East Africa turns to tech to curb $6 billion illicit trade
May 17, 2024DAR ES SALAAM – East Africa is reportedly expected to adopt a track-and-trace system to streamline...
Monkeypox case reported in South Africa, first time since 2022
May 15, 2024SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa has reportedly recorded its first case of monkeypox since August, 2022....
Tension in Kenya as new planned tax hikes spark anger
May 14, 2024KENYA – The Kenyan government is reportedly planning to introduce new and enhanced taxes in the...
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive Nigeria to visit wounded soldiers, local charities
May 11, 2024NIGERIA – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Nigeria on Friday, launching a three-day...
