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Rebels Declare Humanitarian Ceasefire In DR Congo
The alliance of rebel groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday.
In a statement, the group - which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - cited "humanitarian reasons"…
Ebola Vaccines: Uganda Kicks Off Clinical Trial
Uganda has kicked off a clinical trial of a vaccine against Ebola. The first-ever vaccine trial for the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus, marking a significant milestone in emergency vaccine trials.
Uganda's Ministry of Health, in…
ECOWAS Seeks Support for Regional Trade
Member nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have called for urgent political support to eliminate barriers along key regional corridors, aiming to enhance intra-regional trade and facilitate the free movement of…
US Foreign Aid Cuts Implications On Africans
The suspension of the U.S. foreign aid—amounting to billions of dollars annually—has disrupted vital programs in health, humanitarian relief, and education in Africa continent countries.
Many Africans were aware that Trump's "America…
SADC, EAC To Hold Joint Summit On Congo Conflict
The regional blocs, Southern African Development Community, SADC, and the East Africa Community, EAC, of southern and eastern Africa to which the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, belongs will hold a joint summit in Tanzania's commercial…
2025 Mining Indaba Opens In South Africa
The Kwara State Governor, North Central Nigeria, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is among notable participants at the ongoing Mining Indaba.
The event is a premier international mining conference that takes place annually in Cape Town, South…
South Sudan cattle camps attack kills 35- community leader
Unidentified attackers raided cattle camps in a south-eastern area of South Sudan last week, killing at least 35 people and wounding 46, a community leader said.
Cattle raiding linked to competition for scarce resources is one of the…
Trump to stop assistance to South Africa over expropriation act
U.S. President Donald Trump says, without citing evidence, that "certain classes of people" in South Africa were being treated "very badly" and that he would cut off funding for the country until the matter is investigated.
"South Africa…
Egypt rejects displacement, unveils Gaza reconstruction plan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated on Sunday that Egypt has a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that does not involve displacing Palestinians from their land.
"We have a definitive plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza…
Vaccination Mandate for Umrah Pilgrims to Begin in 2025
In 2025, Saudi Arabia will implement enhanced health protocols for Umrah pilgrims, mandating vaccinations to protect public health and safety for millions of attendees.
The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority has announced that pilgrims must be…