The Southern African Development Community(SADC) said Thursday it will begin the final phase of withdrawing its troops from the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC). “Commencing today, 12 June 2025, the second phase entails the repatriation of mission personnel along with their personal belongings, and the remaining operational equipment,” the bloc’s statement read. The first […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the region Friday, where devastating floods have left at least 78 people dead in the southeast of the country as search and rescue operations continued for a fourth day and authorities said they expect the death toll to rise. Ramaphosa travelled to the town of Mthatha in Eastern Cape […]

Three United Nations agencies have issued an urgent warning about imminent famine in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, where conflict and food shortages have pushed 32,000 people into catastrophic hunger conditions three times more than previously estimated. The World Food Programme (WFP), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report that […]

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has reported that between June 2024 and May 2025, more than 9,950 measles patients were treated in health facilities across Darfur, Sudan, and parts of East Chad, as a measles outbreak continues to spread across all four Darfur states. At least 2,700 of these cases were severe enough to require hospitalisation, […]

In a devastating display of nature’s fury, severe flooding triggered by an extreme cold front has claimed at least 49 lives in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The heavy rain and snow that swept across parts of the country have plunged the region into crisis, with lives—among them, those of six high […]

Nigerian officials estimate that over 500 people remain missing and presumed dead following devastating flash floods in Mokwa, Niger State, which began on May 29. The floods flattened entire neighborhoods, killing hundreds and displacing thousands. Key roads and bridges were destroyed, disrupting movement and economic activity. The United Nations and Nigerian authorities are leading recovery […]

The ongoing civil war in Sudan, now in its third year, has led to worsening food insecurity and a massive refugee influx into Chad, with over 1.2 million Sudanese seeking shelter in the country. The UN Special Representative for Central Africa, Abdou Abarry, has raised concerns over the international community’s inaction, warning that the humanitarian […]

Ghana has reported 34 new cases of Mpox, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 79, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Health officials confirmed that four patients are currently hospitalized, while contact tracing efforts continue to contain the outbreak. Mpox cases have now been detected in more than ten regions, prompting heightened […]

Kenya and China have launched discussions to establish local vaccine and pharmaceutical production centers, a $500 million initiative aimed at strengthening Kenya’s healthcare system and reducing import dependency. Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale met with Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan to discuss the project, which is expected to be fully operational by 2028. The initiative […]

A new international survey has placed China ahead of the United States in favorability rankings across Africa, marking a significant shift in global perceptions. The Morning Consult survey, conducted across 41 nations, shows that China now enjoys a higher net favorability score than the U.S., a milestone in global perception tracking. This surge in admiration […]