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Africa

September 19, 2022

Ghana declares end of Marburg virus outbreak

Ghana’s president’s office has declared the end of a Marburg virus outbreak, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola confirmed in July.

Marburg virus
September 17, 2022

Cape Verdian scholar urges ECOWAS members to teach children religious tolerance

The scholar said that the sub-region must change its approach to addressing religious tolerance by teaching children the virtue of tolerance.

September 17, 2022

Osimhen, Ighalo missing as Peseiro names 25 Eagles in Algeria friendly

The friendly holds on September 27, at the 40,000-capacity Stade Olympique in Oran, Algeria.

A composite of Odion Ighalo and Victor Osimhen
September 16, 2022

Ukraine using Kenya-made CPAP device to save premature babies

A Kenya-made device is saving the lives of premature Ukrainian babies with difficulty breathing, reducing babies’ mortality rate amid Russian invasion.

Pumani bubble CPAP
September 16, 2022

U.S. announces $5 million grant to AfDB

The U.S. government says it will provide a $5 million grant to AfDB to support efforts to reduce methane gas emissions across Africa.

John Kerry
September 15, 2022

Ghanaians battle economic hardship as inflation hits record high in 21 years

On Wednesday, Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) said consumer inflation climbed to 33.9 per cent annually in August from 31.7 per cent.

Nana Akufo-Addo
September 14, 2022

Tuberculosis killed 110,000 South Africans: Official

The deputy minister said more than one million tuberculosis patients have succumbed to the disease in the country since 2010.

Minister Dhlomo
September 14, 2022

Ruto appoints predecessor as peace envoy to Ethiopia, Great Lakes region

Mr Ruto said Mr Kenyatta had agreed to continue chairing discussions on peace initiatives in the greater east Africa region.

Ruto and Uhuru Kenyatta
September 14, 2022

AfCFTA: African ministers call for enhanced food value chain  

African ministers have called for enhancing sustainable regional value chains for food security through AfCFTA.

African Continental Free Trade AreaAfrican Continental Free Trade Area
September 14, 2022

Fuel tank explosion rocks Libyan city Sebha 

The blast occurred weeks after a fuel tanker blast in another southern Libya city killed five people and injured 50.