Life & Development

Uganda's Bobi Wine out of hospital

Uganda's opposition politician Bobi Wine, who had been hit using a tear gas canister in the leg, has been discharged from hospital.

My university is targeting students like me for protesting against Israel

George Washington University claims to be a beacon of free speech, but has so far ordered mass arrests, suspended Palestine solidarity groups on campus and initiated disciplinary hearings against many students.

DR Congo to receive first mpox vaccine this week

Congo is the epicentre of an mpox outbreak that the World Health Organization declared to be a global public health emergency last month.

African drugmaker in talks to produce mpox vaccines

African drugmaker Aspen Pharmacare is in talks with partners to produce mpox vaccines at its facilities.

Namibia starts killing wildlife to feed citizens

Namibia has begun killing wildlife to feed its hungry population as drought continues to ravage many parts of the nation.

Film stars and other activists in India challenge Israel ties

A recently cancelled film festival that aimed to highlight Israeli productions has sparked hope of a shifting political and cultural landscape in India.

Morocco conducts population, housing census

Authorities say data collected will be used to monitor sustainable development goals and inform policy decisions.

Nigeria music icon Onyeka Onwenu laid to rest

Beyond her illustrious music career, Onwenu was a celebrated actress, leaving her mark on the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood.

Africa to secure nearly one million mpox vaccines

Africa is close to securing nearly one million doses of mpox vaccine, the African Union's health watchdog said on Wednesday.

Africa to secure nearly a million of mpox vaccines

Africa is close to securing nearly one million doses of mpox vaccine, the African Union's health watchdog said on Wednesday.

DRC: Dozens of freed rebel hostages return to communities

Forty-three former hostages of ADF rebels have reintegrated with their communities in DRC.

Illegal migration: Spain, Mauritania, Gambia sign curbs

Spain has signed agreements with Mauritania and The Gambia to strengthen cooperation to combat illegal migrations.

Namibia culls wildlife to feed people impacted by drought

The cull will take place in parks and communal areas where authorities believe animal numbers exceed available grazing land and water supplies.

UN worried over mpox risk at DRC refugee camps

United Nations' agencies have expressed concern over an increased risk of mpox spread at refugee camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Australia to limit new foreign students in migration crackdown

Universities Australia, the peak body for universities, says the government move would "apply a handbrake" to the sector.

Ghana bans grain exports amid drought threat

The affected regions affected by a lack of rain account for around 62% of Ghana's annual grain supply, raising concern about a nationwide food shortage.

DRC 'not expecting' to receive mpox vaccines this week

DRC has said it is no longer expecting to receive mpox vaccines this week as earlier projected.

School bags, pencils no longer taxed in Morocco

Authorities say exemption will apply to both school supplies and the raw materials used in their production.

Abducted Nigerian medical students freed

The 20 students from two major universities were abducted by gunmen more than a week ago.

AU, UN extend agreement to take in refugees stranded in Libya

The agreement reaffirms the commitment of all parties to provide protection and seek durable solutions for refugees and asylum-seekers evacuated from Libya.

Dozens killed after bus carrying tourists plunged into Nepal river

Rescuers struggled against the raging Marsyangdi River to pull passengers out of the water.

Cholera spreads 'rapidly' in Sudan, WHO warns

WHO says it is establishing stabilisation centres and oral rehydration points to improve case management and access to lifesaving Oral Rehydration Salts.

Sri Lanka offers free visas for tourists from 35 countries

The programme is part of Sri Lanka's strategy to transform into a visa-free destination like Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

In Türkiye, tourists can now walk down a 2,800-year-old water cistern

The Urartu water cisterns discovered at the Harput Castle in Elazig province have quenched the thirst of several civilizations.