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Dozens of Miners Dead After Suspected Gas Leak in Nigeria At least 33 miners were reported dead in central Nigeria’s Plateau state after a suspected carbon-monoxide leak at a lead and zinc mine operated by Solid Unity Nigeria Ltd. Toxic gas is believed to have built up in poorly ventilated tunnels, causing workers to collapse near…
From Political Elevation to Continental Action under the 2026 AU Theme of the Year Water and sanitation have moved decisively to the centre of Africa’s political agenda. At the High-Level Side Event on “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063”, held on the margins of the 39th…
Geneva — The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) welcomed the final outcome of the partnership’s Eighth Replenishment – US$12.64 billion – at its 54th meeting on 12-13 February. “This remarkable result, achieved in a challenging global context, reflects the strong support for the Global Fund’s lifesaving…
Nearly two thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners. The risk of a woman who lives in a country affected by conflict dying due to maternal causes is around five times higher for…
Imagine walking into tall grass or working barefoot in a field … and suddenly feeling sharp pain on your foot. You’ve just been bitten by a snake. This is more than a moment of shock; it could be the beginning of a dangerous medical emergency. Not all snakebites involve venom, since less than 20% of…
For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt disease may be the most important disease you’ve never heard of. This fungal disease has repeatedly reshaped the global coffee supply over the past century, with consequences that reach from African farms to cafe counters worldwide. Infection with the fungus Fusarium xylarioides results…
Nairobi — President William Ruto on Tuesday presided over the inaugural graduation ceremony of the National Intelligence and Research University (NIRU), marking a historic milestone for the institution and Africa’s growing intelligence and security education landscape. The first cohort comprises 31 master’s degree graduates drawn from Kenya and several African countries, positioning NIRU as a…
Addis Ababa — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday sharply criticised Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland, warning that the move would neither benefit Somaliland nor the wider Horn of Africa region. Speaking in Addis Ababa, Erdogan said he had previously condemned the decision in December, describing it as illegal and unacceptable, and accused Israel…
Kampala — A new group of 20 Ugandan students has been selected to benefit from the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, a Shs 3.85 billion initiative aimed at supporting talented learners from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The programme, run by the Airtel Africa Foundation, will fully cover…
The Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, Maria Hakansson, has held talks with State Minister for Regional Affairs John Mulimba following Sweden’s assumption of the chairmanship of the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes. Hakansson said Sweden took over the six-month rotational leadership of the group in January 2026, prompting renewed attention in Stockholm on…
