Life & Development

Funding dries up for Sudanese refugees in Chad

Funding shortfall leaves the welfare of hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees in Chad hanging in the balance.

Egypt to unveil 'new era' Grand Museum

The GEM has garnered international acclaim, receiving the prestigious Prix Versailles award from UNESCO in 2024, recognising its architectural beauty.

African nations leading continent's cholera battle: WHO

The study reports on 27 countries’ 5-year achievements in implementing the cholera regional framework for cholera prevention and control.

Three African nations leads continent's cholera fight: WHO

The study reports on 27 countries’ 5-year achievements in implementing the cholera regional framework for cholera prevention and control.

Edmund: Birthing hope for maternal health in rural Ghana

This community health nurse has made it his life's work to reduce mortality among expectant mothers and newborns in Ghana's hinterland, often travelling solo to villages with an ultrasound machine to help those who can't

Türkiye condemns attack on Saudi hospital in Sudan's Darfur

Paramilitary attack on a hospital in Sudan's western Darfur region, kills 70 people including patients receiving critical care.

Elephant kills tourist in South Africa's Kruger park

South Africa national parks agency, SAN, urges people not to post images of the incident on social media.

WHO urges end to attacks on Sudan hospitals after 70 killed

WHO calls for ''full access for the swift restoration of the facilities that have been damaged.''

Live updates: Hamas releases four Israeli women soldiers to Red Cross

The truce in Israel's war on Gaza — which has reportedly killed over 47,283 Palestinians — enters its seventh day, as Netanyahu signals Israel might not completely withdraw from Lebanon by January 26.

Live updates: Hamas hands over four Israeli women soldiers to Red Cross

The truce in Israel's war on Gaza — which has reportedly killed over 47,283 Palestinians — enters its seventh day, as Netanyahu signals Israel might not completely withdraw from Lebanon by January 26.

Mental health: Why BPD is more than just moodiness

A young South African woman's struggles with borderline personality disorder and her willingness to talk about it highlight the underlying difficulties in diagnosing the condition and how it can be treated.

Trump halts refugee arrivals, sends more troops to US-Mexico border

President Trump reportedly stops arrivals of refugees already cleared to enter US and will send 1,500 more soldiers to southern border as he pursues a promised crackdown on migration.

Africa's tourism rebounds to pre-pandemic levels - UN

Visitor numbers in the continent paint an optimistic outlook following tight Covid restrictions in 2019.

Africa's tourism rebounds to pre-pandemic levels - UN

Visitor numbers in the continent paint an optimistic outlook following tight Covid restrictions in 2019.

Condolences continue pouring in over deadly hotel fire in Türkiye

Türkiye is observing a day of national mourning over the fire that broke out in a hotel in Bolu province, claiming the lives of 76 people.

African countries condole Türkiye over deadly hotel fire

The fire at a ski resort killed at least 76 people and injured 51 others, according to Türkiye's Interior Minister.

Live Updates: Israeli forces kill father in front of his family in Jenin

Truce in Israel's genocidal war on besieged Gaza — that has reportedly killed at least 47,107 Palestinians — enters its fourth day as Tel Aviv escalates its violence in occupied West Bank.

Ethiopia, Rwanda condole Türkiye over deadly hotel fire

The fire at a ski resort killed at least 76 people and injured 51 others, according to Türkiye's Interior Minister.

Türkiye declares national mourning after Bolu hotel fire tragedy

A fire raged through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Türkiye early Tuesday, killing at least 66 people.

Asante: Celebrating Ghana’s golden festival

The Akwasidae Kese is a major event in the Asante calendar, attracting people from all over Ghana and even from the diaspora.

Kena: Healthcare in South Africa goes from queues to quick clicks

South Africa's Kena Health app spares patients the torment of long queues and facilitates medical consultations at a cost lower than clinic or hospital visits, potentially benefiting millions in a country where healthcar

Kenya confirms more mpox cases as outbreak spreads

The health ministry says the outbreak has spread across 12 counties.

Tanzania says no sign of Marburg outbreak in country

Tanzania says no one in the country has tested positive for Marburg virus after the WHO said eight people in the northwest were believed to have died from it.