[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The George building rescue operation is concluded, Western Cape officials announced today.

[MSF] As the fighting in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) began in April 2023, the displaced people of Al-Hasahisa camp, in Zalingei, capital of Central Darfur state, found themselves caught in between ...

[Daily Trust] The death toll from the arson purportedly committed in Kano by an aggrieved youth, 38-year-old Shafiu Abubakar, has risen to 10, while 14 patients have continued to struggle for survival in the hospital.

[GroundUp] Construction of a permanent station in Makhaza will start next year, says Bheki Cele

[RFI] Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has raised the possibility of closing French military bases in the West African country in a wide-ranging speech that also touched on the euro-backed CFA franc currency, oil and gas deals and LGBTQ+ right...

[Radio Dalsan] The Somali Cabinet convened a high-level meeting to review a draft defence agreement between Somalia and its neighbouring country, Kenya.

[DW] South Africa has filed an urgent request to the UN's top court for provisional measures, including ordering a cease-fire in Gaza. This is the third hearing on the war between Israel and the Hamas militant Islamist group.

[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, hosted the new Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and called for an alignment of purpose and structure in West Africa to effectively address the challenges confronting the region.

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[New Dawn] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is embroiled in controversy as accusations of violating Section 9.1 of the established code of conduct for public officials swirl here.

[Nile Post] The traditional practice of home births in Uganda is experiencing a significant decline, as more women opt for institutional deliveries in hospitals and health centers.

[IFAD] The Government of Senegal, in partnership with several international organizations including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), officially launched the Africa Integrated Climate Risk Management Programme (AIRCM) today....

[CPJ] New York -- Angolan authorities should credibly investigate a break-in at the home of prominent journalist William Tonet and drop the criminal defamation charges he faces, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday.

[Dabanga] El Obeid -- Community leaders of El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, earlier this week reached an agreement with commanders of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the area to reopen the road linking El Obeid with Tandalti in White Nile state...

[State Department] Today, U.S. Embassy Zambia's Chargé d'Affaires Linnisa Wahid and Minister of Home Affairs the Honorable Jack Mwiimbu signed the U.S.-Zambia Partnership to Prevent Trafficking in Persons (P2P), a new multi-year initiative to co...

[VOA] Goma, DR Congo -- Reputed to be the coltan capital of the world, the mining town of Rubaya, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has fallen into the hands of rebels. The fall of Rubaya is causing a stir among local residents who fear M2...

[Nile Post] BBC | Scientists believe they may have solved the mystery of how 31 pyramids, including the world-famous Giza complex, were built in Egypt more than 4,000 years ago.

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[263Chat] The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) has alerted the public to the emergence of 13 new suspected typhoid cases in Zimbabwe.

[UN News] The UN's top human rights official has personally intervened to try to stop spiralling violence in Sudan that's having a terrifying impact on millions of civilians, who humanitarians say are "staring famine in the face".

[Africa Check] No, viral photos don't show the true state of Nigerian school in 2024

[Africa Check] No, Nigerian governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has not increased minimum wage for Lagos state workers to N70,000

[New Times] South Sudan's Transitional Government of National Unity and opposition groups signed a pact on Thursday to enhance efforts toward lasting peace and stability in the country, Xinhua reports.

[SAnews.gov.za] Today is the first of two days South African citizens abroad can cast their vote in the National and Provincial Elections 2024.

[MSF] Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams are providing medical care at the Zalingei Teaching Hospital in Sudan, and supporting the Ministry of Health with rehabilitation, training, and incentives for their staff. In April, MSF teams re-opened the em...

[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- Rising temperatures are being blamed for an increase in human-wildlife conflicts in Zimbabwe as animals such as snakes leave their natural habitat earlier than usual.

[Mastercard Foundation] The Dadaab refugee complex, home to 218,873 refugees and asylum seekers, is not the obvious location for a story of digital entrepreneurship. Yet Khalif's journey, from being forced to flee Somalia at age 14 to forming the Dad...

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Parliament on Thursday passed a Sh72.130 trillion national budget, up from an earlier proposed total of Sh58 trillion. This is a Sh20 trillion increment from the last financial year budget of Sh52 trillion.

[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi -- Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a number of agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation.

[Accra Times] The presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that he will not permit the activities of the LGBTQ+ community if he becomes president.

[Accra Times] Ranked 10th among 20 items with the highest inflation rates, fresh tomatoes have seen a substantial increase compared to the national inflation rate of 25%.

[New Zimbabwe] A US$7 million mansion in Harare now belongs to Wicknell Chivayo, a tenderpreneur and ex-convict. It used to belong to Augustine Chihuri, the Zimbabwean police chief who remained loyal to Robert Mugabe. The wealth of both has not been ...

[Daily Trust] The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have said that illegal money changers are responsible for the rising terrorism funding in the country.