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Ethiopian lawmakers select new president

Ethiopian lawmakers on Monday chose Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie as the country's new president

By AFP 2024-10-07 18:00:34

Ethiopian lawmakers select new president

DR Congo launches mpox vaccination drive, hoping to curb outbreak

By David Njaaga and AFP 2024-10-06 08:11:44

UN says over 5mln people in West, Central Africa impacted by floods

More than 5 million people in 16 countries in West and Central Africa have been impacted by floods so far this year, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.

By Xinhua 2024-10-04 15:48:02

Concerted efforts urged to contain Marburg as deaths hit 11 in Rwanda

Deaths from a Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda have reached 11, Rwandan Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said Thursday, as calls for stronger international collaboration mount.

By Xinhua 2024-10-04 15:34:26

Concerted efforts urged to contain Marburg as deaths hit 11 in Rwanda

Nigerian president confirms 25 killed in boat accident

At least 25 bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying more than 300 passengers capsized in Niger State in central Nigeria early this week.

By Xinhua 2024-10-04 15:26:31

Nigerian president confirms 25 killed in boat accident

Death toll rises to 87 after ferry sinks in eastern DR Congo

At least 87 people were killed Thursday after a ferry sank on Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to a report by local authorities seen by Xinhua.

By Xinhua 2024-10-04 15:12:50

Death toll rises to 87 after ferry sinks in eastern DR Congo

Ghana confirms first case mpox in 2024

Ghana has recorded its first confirmed case of Mpox in 2024, health authorities said on Thursday, as the virus continues to spread in Africa.

By AFP 2024-10-04 08:00:00

Around 20 dead after boat sinks on DR Congo lake

Rescuers have recovered some 20 bodies after a boat carrying people and merchandise capsized Thursday on Lake Kivu in eastern DR Congo, security and harbour sources said.

By AFP 2024-10-03 19:36:07

Around 20 dead after boat sinks on DR Congo lake

Tanzania suspends newspaper over ads featuring president

One of the animated videos released online earlier this week by The Citizen showed President Samia Suluhu Hassan watching news clips of dissidents and victims of state repression.

By AFP 2024-10-03 12:20:00

Tanzania suspends newspaper over ads featuring president

Six migrants killed by Mexican soldiers during highway chase

Soldiers chasing suspicious vehicles on a highway in Mexico opened fire and killed six migrants, the Defence Ministry said Wednesday.

By AFP 2024-10-03 08:43:35

Six migrants killed by Mexican soldiers during highway chase

Tunisia readies for vote as incumbent Saied eyes victory

Tunisians head to the polls Sunday for a presidential election in which analysts say incumbent Kais Saied is poised for victory with his most prominent critics behind bars.

By AFP 2024-10-03 08:10:51

Tunisia readies for vote as incumbent Saied eyes victory

Nigerians gather to mobilize hope amid growing burden of childhood cancers

Hundreds gathered in Abuja, Nigeria for the 2024 Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk, raising awareness and support for pediatric cancer.

By VOA 2024-10-02 11:00:00

Nigerians gather to mobilize hope amid growing burden of childhood cancers

Somalia bans plastic bags in pollution fight

Somalia on Tuesday imposed a long-delayed ban on single-use plastic bags to help tackle pollution, the latest African country to try to stem the tide.

By AFP 2024-10-02 09:20:00