Monday, September 21, 2026

Africa

August 21, 2026

Tanzania announces measures to curb HIV infections among young people

Mr Mrisho said about 90,000 community health workers would receive training to provide HIV prevention and self-testing services, particularly in rural areas.

Tanzanian flag
August 21, 2026

Central African Republic closes gold mine after collapse kills 49

Mines Minister Rufin Beltoungou said 35 Central Africans, 12 Cameroonians and two Chadians died in the gold mine collapse.

Central African Republic gold mine collapses in Zamboé
August 20, 2026

Gavi commits additional $7 million to Ebola response in Congo

The new funding will provide 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine through the global Ebola vaccine stockpile.

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
August 20, 2026

Congo’s M23 rebels announce movement restrictions over Ebola concerns

The new measure followed confirmation that two travellers from the government-held town of Lubero tested positive for Ebola in a village under M23 control.

Ebola outbreak
August 20, 2026

Two African preachers, 15 others banned from Denmark for two years

The Danish government stated that it could sanction any individual or religious preacher if their past behaviour threatens the public order in the country.

Mohamad Rateb Abdalah Al-Nabulsi,Alparslan Kuytul,Khalifah At-Thahabi,Mansour Leghaei,Ismail Menk,Urutajirinere Fombo,Haitham Al-Haddad,Mehmet Özkilinc,Yasin Gündoğdu,Ihsan Şenocak,Sulaiman Almajed,Hussein Abdelrazek Soliman Ahmed,Muhammed Emin Yildirim,Mohamad Baajour,Abdur-Raheem McCarthy,Ramazan Kayan, and Muhammad Anwar Qureshi Hashmi
August 20, 2026

Studies examine if existing vaccines can protect against Bundibugyo Ebola virus

Mr Hatchett said, ““The studies come as health authorities consider how best to use available vaccines in response to the Bundibugyo outbreak.”

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
August 20, 2026

Former Liberian vice-president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged with drug-trafficking

Ms Howard-Taylor was arrested and detained while trying to board a flight at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia.

Jewel Howard-Taylor
August 19, 2026

Sudan, South Sudan revive security talks after defence minister’s visit

The minister said continued cooperation between Sudan and South Sudan was important to maintaining stability.

Sudan and South Sudan flags
August 19, 2026

Media professionals decry threats to press freedom in West Africa 

The media experts noted that press freedom and national security should be complementary objectives and not competitors.

Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
August 19, 2026

Kenya Airways fuel cost surge amid Middle East conflict

Kenya Airways says the Middle East conflict has pushed up its fuel costs by 72 per cent while delaying spare parts and aircraft maintenance.

Kenya Airways