Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

October 29, 2022

UNHCR seeks support for 3.4 million flood victims in Nigeria, other African countries

The call comes amid the worst floods in a decade, which have swept across Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and Cameroon.

United Union/flood
October 28, 2022

Northern Ethiopia facing devastating spike in preventable diseases: WHO

In Tigray in particular, 5.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.

October 27, 2022

Obi reacts as Tanzanian supporter places Labour Party’s flag on Mount Kilimanjaro

Mr Obi said tweeted to commend his Tanzanian supporter who placed the party’s flag on mount Kilimanjaro.

October 27, 2022

Over 270 Cameroonians killed in cholera outbreak

Efforts were underway to stop the disease from spreading but people needed to observe basic hygienic rules and go for treatment immediately if they noticed symptoms.

Cholera patients
October 27, 2022

Ghana economic hardship to be tackled boldly: VP

The Ghanaian government says it will implement bold and deliberate decisions to deal with the country’s economic crisis in the coming days.

October 26, 2022

New govt sworn in after coup in Burkina Faso

The newly appointed Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambéla presented his cabinet in the capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday.

Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambéla
October 26, 2022

Uganda warns of shrinking HIV financing due to reduced international support

Mr Musoba said the country’s HIV/AIDS funding gap had grown to US$272.66 million in 2019/20 from US$82.96 million in 2016/17.

Nelson Musoba, Director-general of Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)
October 26, 2022

U.S. Embassy in South Africa issues terror alert for Johannesburg

The embassy advised all its staff to stay away from crowded areas and other large public gatherings in the region over the coming weekend.

U.S. Embassy, Johannesburg, South Africa
October 25, 2022

Cynthia Ishimwe becomes first woman to referee at AFCON beach soccer

The Burundi-born official was in charge of the encounter between Senegal and Madagascar at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations.

October 25, 2022

Coup Anniversary: Protesters gather in Sudan amid internet blockage

Sudanese demonstrators began gathering on Tuesday ahead of protests on the first anniversary of a coup that halted a democratic transition.

Sudanese protesters