Cholera and Marburg outbreaks strain African healthcare sectors
According to Africa News on November 17th, Ethiopia recorded its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus, which is a fatal...
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Mali: Ancient manuscripts return to Timbuktu for analysis
According to Africa News via AP on November 17, staff at the Ahmed Baba Institute in Timbuktu, Mali, are scanning...
Gunmen abduct 25 schoolgirls in north-western Nigeria
On November 17, gunmen attacked a high school in north-western Nigeria, abducting 25 school girls and killing one staff member....
Haitian town mourns victims of Hurricane Melissa
Many people gathered on November 15 in southern Haiti to pay their respects and to say farewell to those who...
Police in Spain dismantle criminal network, importing drugs
Spanish police on November 12th had arrested nine people and dismantled a criminal network that used homemade drones to transport...
Sudan paramilitary drone attacks target town in country’s north
Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched several drone attacks in the northern town of Merowe, with the strikes targeted a...
Turkish defence firms showcase military weapons at fair in Mali
Turkish defence firms are displaying weaponry at an inaugural four-day military fair in Bamako, the capital of Mali. They are...
$235 million worth of cocaine found at port in Nigeria
On November 11, Nigeria's anti-narcotics enforcement agency stated that they are now working with their U.S and British counterparts to...
Bad weather behind Ghana helicopter crash that killed ministers
A military helicopter crash that killed eight people in Ghana this August, including the defence and environment ministers, was caused...
Former Israeli hostage says he experienced sexual assault
A former Israeli hostage, who was released in October, told Israeli TV that he was sexually assaulted during his two-year...
UN migration agency urges action for Sudanese civilians
On November 11, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) called for urgent action to support the millions of civilians affected...
Rapid spread of Mpox in Africa causes 17 deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alarm over the rising spread of Mpox in Africa. According to Africa...
New school in Dubai eyes AI and sustainability adoption
A new school in Dubai, which is supported by $100m in investment, is looking to champion artificial intelligence and sustainability,...
Sudan’s life-saving community kitchens on verge of collapse
A network of community kitchens in Sudan, which has been an essential lifeline for many civilians, is on the verge...
Tanzania: deputy opposition leader faces charges of terrorism
The deputy leader of the main opposition party of Tanzania, John Heche, is currently facing charges of terrorism a fortnight...
