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Africa’s top health authority has declared mpox a public health emergency, responding to a rapidly spreading new strain of the virus. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reports over 13,700 cases and 450 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the year’s start, with the outbreak extending to several neighboring […]
In a groundbreaking verdict, a Ugandan court has found Thomas Kwoyelo, a former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), guilty of crimes against humanity. This marks the first atrocity case tried under Uganda’s special court division for international crimes, setting a significant precedent in the country’s pursuit of justice for war crimes. Kwoyelo, abducted […]
ARTICLE 19 has decried the Algerian authorities’ tactics of deliberately targeting and silencing opposition and critical voices ahead of the presidential election on 7 September 2024. In a press release issued Monday, the international NGO has denounced the amendments to the Algerian Penal Code, which mark a significant escalation in the Algerian government’s crackdown on […]
Russia has accused Ukraine of opening a “second front” in the war between them in Africa, as information emerges that Kyiv may be participating in the war in Sudan, where it supports the government forces against Russia-aided paramilitaries, and most recently in Mali, where Ukraine aids anti-government rebels fighting against the Wagner-backed junta. The ambush […]
United Nations officials and African leaders are intensifying calls for reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC), demanding permanent representation for Africa. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the injustice of Africa’s underrepresentation, given its population of over a billion people. The current UNSC structure, with five permanent members holding veto power, is increasingly seen as […]
Kenya’s main aviation union has announced a strike starting next Monday, in protest against a proposed deal with India’s Adani Airport Holdings to develop Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The union claims the agreement could lead to job losses and an influx of non-Kenyan workers. The Kenyan government insists the airport is not for sale […]
Morocco, which is already operating the Mediterranean’s largest container Port, Tanger Med, is poised to inaugurate another deepwater port dubbed Nador West Med, which would further strengthen the country’s role at the heart of global maritime traffic. While Tanger Med has a nominal capacity of 9 million containers, Nador will start with a capacity of […]
Tripoli has decided to expel two Egyptian diplomats, giving them three days to evacuate Libyan territory, triggering a diplomatic crisis between Tripoli and Cairo. The decision was made following Mohamad Hamad’s first trip to Egypt as Prime minister of the Benghazi-installed parallel government. The Prime minister of eastern Libya, whose government is chosen by Parliament […]
Ethiopia plans to build what would be the largest airport on the continent, with four-runways at an estimated cost of $6 billion. The airport will be located near the resort town of Bishoftu (Oromia region), 45 km from the country’s capital and will span over an area of 35 sq.km, Mesfin Taseu, CEO of the […]
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa expressed on Monday in Ramallah his thanks and gratitude to the Kingdom of Morocco and King Mohammed VI for their “sustained efforts in favor of the Palestinian cause.” During a meeting in the Holy City with Ismail Ramli, the coordinator of programs and projects for Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency […]