Life & Development

Africa health chief declares mpox health emergency over

Mpox is no longer a public health emergency in the continent, the head of Africa CDC said, citing boosted detection, therapy and the roll-out of vaccines.

WHO warns of disease outbreaks in flood-hit southern Africa nations

Intense rainfall and severe flooding since mid-December 2025 have affected around 1.3 million people in southern Africa and disrupted access to health services, WHO said.

US exits World Health Organization after nearly eight decades

The Trump administration cites pandemic failures and political bias as reasons for exit

Sudanese children out of school for nearly 500 days, one of world's longest school closures

More than eight million children in Sudan have lost nearly 500 days of schooling since a protracted war erupted in April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking one of the longest s

Anthony Joshua's family member says prosecution of driver in tragic crash 'not really worth it'

The driver charged in the car crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed his friends appeared in a Nigerian court on Tuesday as the star boxer's uncle wondered whether a trial was "really worth it."

South Africa school bus accident kills 14 people

The death toll from a Monday collision between a school transport vehicle and a truck in South Africa rose to 14, public broadcaster SABC reported.

World Turkic Languages Family Day celebrated in Senegal

Turkish ambassador to Senegal, Nur Sağman, led the celebrations at an event attended by representatives of Turkish institutions and students enrolled in Turkish language courses.

'The future is you': Erdogan launches TRT Genc youth channel

TRT Genc would broadcast a wide range of programmes aimed at supporting the intellectual, emotional and cultural development of young viewers, Turkish President Erdogan says.

Two Turkish tourists killed in Ethiopia gun attack

The gun attack took place in a rural area near the town of Tum in Ethiopia’s Southwest region and investigations are ongoing, according to Türkiye’s ambassador to Ethiopia.

Conservation icon Craig: Kenya seeks to bring back to life deceased elephant's glory

The taxidermy preservation process will restore the elephant's skin and physical features to create a lifelike mount, the wildlife body said.

Morocco declares end of seven-year drought after winter rains

Morocco's seven-year drought has come to an end after abundant rainfall this winter, Water Minister Nizar Baraka said on Monday.

Türkiye condemns attack on Turkish minority school in Greece, demands justice

Türkiye calls for swift action to identify the perpetrators and ensure the safety of the Turkish minority in Greece.

South Africa 'will not interfere' with US refugee programme for Afrikaners

The US and South African officials reached an agreement during a closed-door meeting in late December to allow the US to continue its controversial effort to bring white South Africans to the US as refugees.

How a Türkiye-backed lab is transforming engineering education in Kenya

Cezeri Lab gives students, once limited to textbooks, hands-on access to robotics, 3D printing and advanced engineering tools.

Nigerian preacher under probe over allegations of sexual abuse against multiple women

Police in Nigeria's commercial city, Lagos, have opened an investigation after multiple women alleged they were victims of gender-related abuses by Chris Okafor, a prominent preacher in the country.

Ltungai: Where women fence off men for their protection

This northern Kenyan settlement inhabited only by Samburu women and children provides a self-governed sanctuary for survivors of violence and social ostracism.

Four-week training on African history and heritage concludes in Istanbul

The African World, Civilization, Languages, and Cultures Certificate training has concluded after a four-week programme in Turkish city of Istanbul.

More than 40 hospitals, 244 health centres resume services in Sudan's capital

More than 40 hospitals and 244 health centres have returned to service in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, after being damaged or destroyed during the country’s conflict, a local medical group said on Wednesday.

DRC suspends army spokesperson over remarks targeting Tutsi community

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army (FARDC) says it has suspended its spokesperson after he made discriminatory comments about the country’s Tutsi community.

Turkish community inaugurates new mosque in Uganda

The mosque will serve the surrounding community, as well as students of SENA High School, which is slated to open its doors to learners in February next year.

How drug resistance undermines Africa's malaria milestones

Two African nations were officially declared malaria-free in 2024, contrasting with a resurgence in parts of the continent as drug resistance in both vector and parasite compels researchers and health agencies to reinfor

More African countries cut deals with Trump's administration on health aid

Cameroon, Eswatini, Lesotho, Liberia and Mozambique are among those that have signed health deals with the US.

Nigerian government says 130 more students rescued from abductors

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school in November 2025, a presidential spokesperson said on Sunday, after 100 were freed earlier this month.

Nigeria reopens 47 government schools shut after mass student kidnappings

In recent months, armed groups have targeted boarding schools, abducting students and staff, sometimes for ransom, and forcing disruptions to academic activities.