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Africa

January 23, 2025

South Sudan suspends social media access amid violence

The NCA said the social media ban is necessary to prevent the spread of violent content, particularly videos depicting brutal attacks on women and children.

Social media
January 23, 2025

Kenya rolls out mpox vaccination campaign as cases hit 36

Mr Matendechero noted that Kenya developed a comprehensive mpox vaccination strategy based on international best practices.

Monkeypox
January 22, 2025

Junta-led Sahel states ready joint force of 5,000 troops, says minister

Juntas in the neighbouring West African countries seized control in a series of coups between 2020 and 2023.

Mali, Niger junta leaders
January 22, 2025

AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria to electrify one million rural communities using clean energy in 2025

The national coordinator of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, Jabiru Abdullahi, disclosed this at an inaugural media parley in Abuja on Tuesday.

AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria
January 22, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 59% of global terrorism-related deaths: UN

According to Ms Mohammed, for three years, terrorism-related deaths have soared past 6000, making up more than half of all global fatalities.

Body Bags, Armed Terrorists
January 20, 2025

Gambia Bureau of Statistics takes study tour to NBS

According to Mr Adeniran, the GBoS team will learn how the NBS adopts international best practices in the production of its data.

Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) office used to illustrate the story
January 20, 2025

Tanzania’s ruling party endorses Hassan, Mwinyi as presidential candidates for 2025 elections

Tanzania’s general elections will be held in October 2025 to elect the president and members of the National Assembly.

Hussein Ali Mwinyi and Samia Suluhu Hassan
January 20, 2025

Libyan parliament members discuss forming unified government

Since the fall of the late leader Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011, Libya has been struggling with fragmentation.

Libya Parliament
January 18, 2025

AfDB partners U.S. on credit rating platform for African markets

The initiative aims to reshape how international investors assess risk in African markets.

AfDB building
January 18, 2025

UN warns conflict in Sudan taking dangerous turn for civilians

Mr Türk warned in a statement on Friday amid reports that dozens were brutally killed in ethnically targeted attacks in Al Jazirah state in the southeast.

SUDAN CRISIS