Life & Development

DR Congo reports more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases

Since the outbreak declaration in May, the Bundibugyo strain has killed more than 2,900 people in Congo, according to health authorities.

Uganda opposition figure Besigye moved to hospital from prison: wife

Winnie Byanyima said in a post on X that Kizza Besigye was moved from prison to hospital "after dark" on Friday.

Comoros slams French PM's 'unbearably condescending' remarks on aid-migration link

The French Prime Minister had said that they would make aid provided to the Comoros and six African countries conditional on their cooperation in the fight against migration.

Ebola outbreak outpacing containment efforts in DR Congo, UN chief warns

More than 5,700 people have been infected and 2,700 killed in the DRC’s largest Ebola outbreak, with insecurity and funding shortages hampering efforts to contain the disease.

WHO confirms Ebola outbreak 'over' in Uganda

The WHO monitored the situation until this week to ensure that no chains of transmission had been missed.

Nepal floods: Four South African tourists among hundreds missing

Videos posted online by police teams show a huge rush of water sweeping towards multi-storey buildings along a river.

US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80

Parton was prolific in a career spanning six decades, during which she penned some 3,000 tunes.

University degree no longer needed to become Kenyan president

The electoral commission said the court argued that fewer than 4% of Kenyans held university degrees and that the university degree requirement was discriminatory.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak crosses 100 days as cases surpass 5,200

The agency warned that transmission is outpacing control efforts and called for a major scale-up of the response across all areas to contain the virus.

Seven family members aboard migrant boat that sank off Tunisia's coast

Eight Tunisian migrants have been found dead and six others remain missing after the boat sank while heading to Italy. Only one of the 15 people aboard was rescued.

Ebola vaccine doses arrive in DR Congo for unprecedented outbreak

The 16,250 doses arrived at the N’djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, late Friday, as part of 70,000 doses expected from the World Health Organization.

Ebola outbreak ‘growing exponentially’ in DR Congo with over 2,500 dead: UN

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is now covering an area that is bigger than the size of France, says senior UN coordinator.

Türkiye's TUFAN kamikaze USV makes first launch at marine tech festival

Türkiye showcases the TUFAN Kamikaze USV as part of its growing naval and unmanned warfare capabilities.

Türkiye launches initiative to train next generation of tech experts

Türkiye will initially select 550 doctoral students in strategic technology fields, train them at 20 research universities, President Erdogan says.

Guinea-Bissau faces first mpox outbreak: UNICEF

Guinea-Bissau is facing its first outbreak of mpox, UN children's agency UNICEF said on Thursday.

DRC to get 70,000 Ebola vaccines to contain outbreak

DRC has been allocated 70,000 Ervebo vaccines from the global Ebola virus disease vaccine stockpile for use in the current Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak.

Mobile gold miners in eastern DRC complicate health workers' efforts to contain Ebola

Mobile gold miners in eastern DRC have complicated Ebola tracing and containment efforts.

Six tourists among seven people killed in Kenya helicopter crash

Seven people, including six tourists and a pilot, were killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in northern Kenya.

Helicopter crashes in Kenya near popular tourist destination

The helicopter crashed in a ragged area in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe, a popular hiking destination, local media reported.

Ebola cases in DRC surpass 5,000 amid worsening outbreak

Death toll reaches 2,378 as weak health infrastructure, community resistance and worker protests hamper response efforts.

Angelique Kidjo becomes first African musician to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Angelique Kidjo was feted by film stars and music industry titans as she unveiled the star on the busy thoroughfare.

Congo Ebola outbreak can be brought under control within three months: WHO

The WHO Emergency Committee meets on Tuesday to discuss the outbreak, which was deemed a global emergency.

Malawi women's football team to receive military parade upon landing home

The Malawi women's football team will receive a military parade upon landing home from Morocco, where they lost the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title to Cameroon on Sunday.

Congo’s Ebola outbreak becomes country's worst with over 2,300 dead

There are no approved vaccines or treatments for the rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for the current outbreak across six provinces in Congo's east.