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Morocco Detains Over 100 Migrants Near Ceuta Border Moroccan authorities have detained more than 100 migrants near the border with Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta amid fears of another mass crossing. At least 111 people, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, were reportedly detained around Fnideq. Police used tear gas to disperse groups gathered near the border….
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended prioritising the Ervebo vaccine for testing in a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The vaccine was originally developed to protect against Zaire ebolavirus, the species responsible for the devastating west African epidemic just over a decade ago. It was not designed for the Bundibugyo…
When governments unveil annual budgets, headlines focus on the big numbers: spending, growth and tax collection. But sometimes the real story sits quietly in the technical annexes. Tanzania’s 2026/27 budget, due to take effect from July, includes plans for 6.3%GDP growth and the biggest spending plan in the country’s history while narrowing the deficit. Yet…
Dr G.P.A. N.N. Richard. PHOTO/UGC. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT The Institute of Global Peace and Conflict Management (IGPCM), a lobby that contributes to the prevention and management of conflicts around the world, has appointed Cameroonian-born, Dr G.P.A. N.N. Richard, as its new liaison officer for Central and East Africa. The appointment, announced on Thursday, is part…
South Africa is asking several other African governments to reimburse it for the cost of sending tens of thousands of their citizens back home. The request comes after South Africa deported or helped repatriate more than 80,000 immigrants, following protests and violence against illegal immigration. According to the country’s Home Affairs department, which briefed lawmakers…
Delegates from across universities in 17 African countries have converged in Accra for the fourth International Annual Conference of the Harakati Za Muungano Union for development and freedom. The participating countries included Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra…
Africa’s labour market is changing fast, but one question remains stubbornly relevant: who gets a fair chance at work? For millions of women, having a job does not always mean having decent work. Low pay, unsafe conditions, unpaid care responsibilities, weak social protection and limited representation continue to shape everyday working life. This is where…
After Nigeria and South Africa were denied direct qualifications to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup to be hosted by Brazil, the Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana have another chance this evening to fight for the ‘back door’ tickets via the African playoff. Two teams from Africa will join eight others from Asia, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL,…
Mombasa, Kenya — For persons with disabilities, being in the room does not always mean being included. At the MenEngage Africa SRHR Progress 2026 Symposium in Mombasa, this gap was placed at the centre of a conversation on sexual and reproductive health and rights. Advocates and practitioners asked a fundamental question: Are persons with disabilities…
National Conversation | Is it fair for two tribes to dominate Kenya’s presidency since independence? INFOGRAPHIC/EYEWITNESS MEDIA GROUP By PATRICK MAYOYO President William Ruto’s decision to initiate a national conversation aimed at shaping Kenya’s long-term development blueprint beyond Vision 2030 deserves recognition as a historic opportunity for the country to confront the deeper questions that…
