Africa CDC Endorses First Locally Made Mpox Test
The African Union’s health watchdog said Thursday it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a “major milestone” to help combat the outbreak on the continent
Category: Africa
Niger Junta Bans French Humanitarian NGO Acted
Since taking power in a coup in July 2023, the Sahel nation’s military rulers have turned their backs on Paris, instead forging ties with fellow juntas in Burkina Faso and Mali — as well as Russia.
Somaliland Votes Amid Horn of Africa Tensions
The territory on the northwest point of Somalia unilaterally declared independence in 1991 and has been far more stable and peaceful than the rest of the country since then.
UN Shares Stark Accounts of Sudanese Women Fleeing Violence
The war has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people since it broke out in April 2023 and displaced more than 11 million more, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Mauritius opposition leader claims sweeping vote win
Ramgoolam, a two-time former prime minister, told crowds of jubilant supporters in his constituency that his Alliance of Change had made a clean sweep of parliamentary seats on the island of Mauritius in Sunday’s vote.
Haiti governing council moves to replace PM in power struggle
The nine-member council’s decision, dated Monday November 11, seeks to push out Conille after just five months in office and replace him with businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aime.
Rwanda Plans Wider Contraception Access Against Teen Pregnancy
Rwanda is seeking to tackle rampant teenage pregnancy by extending reproductive health services to girls as young as 15, in new legislation submitted to parliament this week.
At Least 30 Killed in Mozambique Since Start of Election Violence
Venancio Mondlane, the opposition leader in Mozambique, called for demonstrations against the contested election results, rallying supporters from an undisclosed location.
Botswana’s new president takes oath in ‘new dawn’
Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his landslide election victory kicking out the party in power for nearly 60 years.
CDC:Maambukizi ya Mpox yamepungua kidogo Barani Afrika
Mkuu wa Taasisi ya Afya ya Umoja wa Afrika Jean Kaseya amesema maambukizi ya mpox yamepungua kidogo barani Afrika, ingawa bado janga hilo halijaisha.
