Eswatini Launches New Epidemic Surveillance Guidelines
Eswatini has introduced new National Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) Guidelines to improve the early detection and response to public health threats....
Botswana Launches Medical Delivery Drones to Improve Rural Health Access
President Duma Boko on Saturday launched Botswana’s groundbreaking medical delivery drone program in Chanoga, marking a major step toward transforming...
G20–Africa Dialogue Sharpens Focus on Debt, Financial Reform
African leaders call for fairer creditor assessments and improved debt management under shared vision for Agenda 2063
Kenya Introduces School Fees as Malawi Declares Free Education
Kenya will begin charging public senior secondary school students an annual fee of KSh 53,554 (approximately $414) starting in 2026,...
Kenya Dominates New York Marathon as Obiri Breaks Course Record
Kenya is celebrating a landmark achievement at the 2025 New York City Marathon after its athletes swept the podium in...
Rwanda Kicks Off National Tree-Planting Season
Rwanda launched its 2025–2026 tree-planting season on Saturday during the monthly nationwide Umuganda community service, mobilizing residents to plant millions...
Kenya, Qatar Airways Expand Codeshare to Boost Connectivity
Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways have expanded their strategic partnership with a new codeshare agreement launching on October 26, 2025....
Ghana-Grenada Deal Targets Nursing Jobs, Free Travel
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday hosted Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell in Accra, where the two leaders signed bilateral...
Africa HealthTech Summit Pushes Policy Reform for Innovation
The fourth Africa HealthTech Summit opened in Kigali on Oct. 13 with a strong call for African governments to adopt...
AU: Africa Loses $88 Billion Annually to Illicit Flows
Africa is losing an estimated $88 billion every year due to illicit financial flows, according to a new report by...
South African Jurist Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee honors Navi Pillay for a legal career confronting apartheid, genocide and war crimes and advancing international...
Africa Launches Own Credit Rating Agency in Push to Reshape Risk Assessments
AfCRA will offer an African-led view of sovereign and corporate credit risk, seeking to widen rating coverage and bring more...
Morocco Bets on Sports Hosting to Drive Growth and Gender Equity
Morocco's sports hosting boom has built global ambitions, but questions over public spending, stadium use and women's representation will shape...
Green Mark Puts Botswana Businesses on Path to Sustainability
Experts say the initiative could boost sustainable business, but smaller firms will need finance, skills and support to meet rising...