Air France jets to avoid Red Sea airspace
Air France has suspended all its flights over the Red Sea until further notice. The decision was taken after one of its crew reported spotting a “bright object” in Sudanese…
Confirmed mpox cases in Africa have surged by over 500 percent
Confirmed mpox cases in Africa have surged by over 500 percent this year compared to the total for all of last year, with the number of affected countries rising to…
New UN mission begins task in Somalia
The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) began operations on Friday in the country, succeeding the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), a UN official said. UN Secretary-General’s…
Floods kill 321 and displace 740,000 others in Nigeria
At least 321 people have been killed and over 740,000 others displaced in Nigeria so far this year due to the flood that ravaged most parts of the country, authorities…
Child mortality rates in Sudan hits new high
Sudan’s maternal mortality rate (MMR) has risen to 295 per 100,000 births, and the child mortality rate to 51 per 1,000 live births amid ongoing armed conflict, Sudanese Health Minister…
Algerian and Russian companies to expand ties
Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Mining Mohamed Arkab met with Deputy Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Vladislav Davankov in Algiers on Thursday to discuss strengthening energy cooperation, according to a…
14 million people flee homes since Sudan war erupted
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. “The (internal) displacement number…
Elephant’s don’t like bees, new study from Africa reveals
The installation of beehives with live honey bees on fences around smallholder farms in Kenya repelled elephants by more than 86 percent during peak crop season, according to a study…
Heat Stress: Zimbabwe probes how climate change impacts health
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday called on fellow Africans to scale up research and surveillance to understand how climate change impacts health, especially the spread of diseases and heat…
Uganda women’s national to participate in 2024 Women’s Rugby Africa
The Uganda Rugby Union (URU) has announced that the women’s national team will participate in the 2024 Women’s Rugby Africa 7s tournament. Godwin Kayangwe, president of URU, told Xinhua on…