Life & Development

DRC unrest sparks large refugee wave to Burundi

Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in DRC, the UN has said.

Souleymane Cissé: Malian pioneer of African cinema dies

Souleymane Cissé was the first Black African filmmaker to win a feature film prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Souleymane Cissé: Malian pioneer of African cinema has died

Souleymane Cissé was the first Black African filmmaker to win a feature film prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Uganda says it has 'contained' Ebola outbreak

Uganda says it has "contained" the latest outbreak of the Sudan Ebola virus, which was confirmed by the Health Ministry in late January.

Kenyan MP charged with forging university certificates

George Koimburi denied the charges and was released on a cash bail.

M23 killing, recruiting children: UN human rights chief

The UN human rights chief has accused M23 rebels of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid.

Rigata: Nigeria's centuries-old water sports festival

The annual rigata festival drew people from all walks of life from the high to the low.

Rigata: Pageantry at Nigeria's centuries-old water sports festival

The annual rigata festival drew people from all walks of life from the high to the low.

Detained Ugandan opposition leader Besigye 'rushed to hospital'

Kizza Besigye has been in detention at a maximum security facility in the capital Kampala since November.

Wife of Uganda's Besigye 'very worried' about his health

The wife of detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye says she is "very worried" about his health, nearly a week after the ex-presidential candidate began a hunger strike.

Ebola outbreak: Uganda upbeat on virus control efforts

The health ministry has said “the situation is under control” amid heightened surveillance.

South Sudan latest to declare mpox outbreak

The patient had recently traveled to Uganda, which has been facing mpox outbreak since 2024.

Gaza updates: Two-thirds of Gaza's health facilities are not functioning — WHO

Truce in Israel's war on Gaza — which has reportedly killed 47,583+ Palestinians, a figure revised by officials to nearly 62,000 having added thousands who are missing and now presumed dead — enters its 20th day.

Türkiye 2023 quakes: How African students found a rallying point

Memories of the deadly earthquakes that struck parts of Türkiye on February 6, 2023, still bind African students in the country who experienced the disaster and teach them lessons in resoluteness and strength of purpose.

Ségou Art: Mali hosts the world for heritage festival

The town of Ségou in Mali is hosting the 21st edition of the Ségou Art Festival under the theme "Cultural diversity, peace and unity".

Fire kills 17 students at school in northwestern Nigeria

At least 17 students have been killed in a fire incident at a school in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara.

Three students in SA hospitalised after 'racial altercation'

Three South African students were hospitalised on Tuesday after being stabbed at a school in the coastal city of Durban during an alleged racial altercation.

Strike near hospital kills five in Sudan's Omdurman city

Shelling by Sudanese paramilitaries killed five people outside a hospital in Sudan's Omdurman city on Tuesday.

Uganda begins 'milestone' Ebola vaccine trial

Health workers and others exposed to the Ebola strain are being targeted in the trial.

Trio charged for posts over Zambia's president health

Police warn the public against misuse of social media platforms to spread falsehood.

DRC fighting spurs 'health emergency' — Africa CDC

"Extreme conditions, combined with insecurity and mass displacement have fuelled the mutation of the mpox virus," says head of Africa CDC.

Cervical cancer: A scourge killing nine every hour in Africa

Cervical cancer remains one of the most potent threats to women's health in Africa, but scientific advances and improved vaccine coverage have made elimination of the scourge within this generation a realistic prospect.

Türkiye's tourism revenues hit a new record high in 2024

Turkish Vice President says that this strong performance in tourism not only revitalised economic activity but also contributed to balanced economic growth.

Live Updates: Gaza's health system on the brink, US doctors sound alarm

Truce in Israel's war on Gaza — which has reportedly killed over 47,460 Palestinians — enters its 13th day as Tel Aviv escalates violence in West Bank and Trump reiterates plan to uproot Palestinians from Gaza.