[allAfrica] GENEVA -- After 20 months, there are no signs the war in Sudan is slowing down, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned Friday that the recent surge of arrivals in South Sudan is overwhelming services in border areas.

[allAfrica] The 16 Days of Activism campaign was led by government and business accounts on South Africa X (formerly Twitter), according to a new report published by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC).

[allAfrica] The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) has released its latest report, Gender-Based Violence and Misogyny TikTok Analytics and Narrative Update in South Africa, on the online conversation regarding gender-based violence an...

[RFI] French soldiers have been asked to leave Chad by 31 January, sources close to the government in Paris say - a deadline that RFI was able to confirm with Chadian authorities.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Director of the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS), G. Warsuwah Barvoul Sr., has revealed that an initial assessment of the fire at the Capitol Building indicates it was a Class-B fire--a flammable fire caused by s...

[Nile Post] President Museveni has promised to increase the 10-million-shilling resettlement package initially allocated to victims of landslides in Bugisu.

[WHO-AFRO] The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over today by the Government of Rwanda with no new cases reported over the last 42 days after the last patient tested negative for the virus twice, as per the usual protocol for ending the...

[New Times] The Ministry of Health plans to adopt advanced technologies, including GPS tracking, to monitor bat migration and behaviour as part of efforts to enhance prevention and surveillance of zoonotic diseases.

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) 15th Bi-Annual General Assembly and Scientific Conference opened with powerful calls for African scientific sovereignty and renewed investment in the continent's research capabil...

[Shabait] Asmara 20 December 2024 - President Isaias Afwerki met yesterday morning at Adi Halo with an Algerian delegation led by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Bidari.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- President João Lourenço on Friday appointed the newly elected vice president of the ruling MPLA party, Mara Regina da Silva Domingos Quiosa, as a member of the Council of the Republic, replacing Luísa Pedro Francisco ...

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Prime Minister Kamel Madouri reaffirmed Tunisia's commitment to local governance and regional development during his opening address of the Fifth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on...

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- While malaria remains a major public health challenge, its impact extends far beyond the immediate illness and death it causes. One of its less recognised but critical consequences is the severe strain it places on ...

[Liberian Observer] The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has selected Liberia as eligible to develop a compact in recognition of the country's commitment to pursuing critical economic and democratic governance reforms. However, this selection m...

[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- Patients and their relatives in Nimba County have expressed frustration over the ongoing indefinite strike by health workers which has severely impacted healthcare services in government-run hospitals.

[Vanguard] The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that directing curses at individuals online constitutes a criminal offense punishable under the law.

[IPS] Cotonou, Benin -- Construction of the new Museum of Modern Art is underway in Cotonou, Benin's largest city. The museum, along with three others being built throughout the country, are part of the Beninese government's extensive plan to ramp up...

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) spotlighted just transition principles, highlighting the critical importance of equitable climate action and sustainable development. Two high-profile sessions underscored t...

[Radio Dalsan] The Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Sanbaloolshe, held an important meeting at the NISA headquarters with his counterpart, the Director of the Tanzania Intelligence and Security Service (TISS...

[Premium Times] The vandalisation of the line, according to TCN, occurred on 18 December at about 11:43 p.m.

[Daily Trust] The federal government has provided an explanation for how it will achieve the 15 percent projected inflation in the 2025 appropriation bill submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday.

[World Bank] Banjul -- The World Bank today approved a $47.7 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for The Public Administration Modernization for Citizen Centric Service Delivery (PAMP). The five-year PAMP Program-for-Re...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola end the 2024 FIFA World Ranking in a historic position, occupying 85th place with 1,296 points.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eighty police commanders on Friday concluded a five-week National Police Service County Commanders Strategic Leadership Course No. 1/2024 at the National Police Leadership Academy in Ngong.

[Premium Times] Between February and December this year, there were at least six IED attacks. One of the incidents forced the military to withdraw soldiers from the Allawa garrison town. PREMIUM TIMES understands that Boko Haram insurgents are campin...

[Premium Times] The condemned men were arrested in June 2021 and prosecuted with others now at large.

[Nile Post] Police on Friday dominated various Kampala streets as the top leadership of the force gave a "special" but rare festive season message to city dwellers.

[Premium Times] The police said it will intensify patrols and vigilance throughout the festive season to ensure a safe environment.

[Liberian Observer] Amid nationwide protests by some public health workers in Liberia, operations at the government-run C.B. Dunbar Comprehensive Hospital in Gbarnga, Bong County, have come to a standstill as anesthetists strike over low salaries. Th...

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- MONROVIA -Thousands of Liberian and foreign tax payers would be constrained to shoulder the cost for the rehabilitation of damaged portion of the Capitol Building if the US$1.8million proposed in the draft National Budge...

[FrontPageAfrica] Montserrado -- In an effort to enhance access to clean and safe drinking water, the Liberia Water & Sewer Corporation (LWSC) on Thursday dedicated the newly rehabilitated Caldwell Booster Station.

[FrontPageAfrica] LIBERIA, A NATION proud of its democratic strides, is once again grappling with a constitutional crisis that threatens the very fabric of its governance and social cohesion.