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“Turning Towards the Sun” at Zeitz MOCAA: AFMAC exhibition marks the culmination of Julie Mehretu's BMW Art Car project following a series of five inter-continental workshops.
+++ Landmark exhibition presented by Zeitz MOCAA, AFMAC, and BMW on view from 11 December 2026 to 15 August 2027 +++ BMW Art Car #20 designed by Julie Mehretu on…
Oct 29, 2026
Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Oct 29, 2026
AFCON 2027: East Africa races to get tournament-ready
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have less than nine months to prepare for AFCON 2027.
Oct 29, 2026As Needs Surge and Funding Collapses, South Sudan Faces Its Most Dangerous Humanitarian Moment in Years
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Oct 29, 2026
Why is Uganda experiencing a food crisis?
At least 19 people have died of starvation in the country and 1.5 million are at risk of malnutrition, experts warn.
Oct 29, 2026
Ancient Grapevines in Tigray May Preserve Aksumite Agricultural Legacy
Researchers suggest that surviving grapevines in Tigray, Ethiopia, may preserve part of the agricultural legacy of the ancient Aksumite Empire, which rose around 150 BCE along Red Sea trade routes.
Oct 29, 2026
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: 10 talking points from matchday one
Read the 10 talking points from matchday one of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, as Nigeria, Morocco, and Cameroon secure wins while Egypt and Senegal are held. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-2027-qualifiers-10-talking-points-from-matchday-one/
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia on the brink of civil war after rebel offensive
Fighting threatens to restart brutal conflict after four years of fragile peace
Oct 29, 2026
Choosing Freedom: Courage, Exile, And The Human Pursuit Of Liberty
Why does freedom remain worth choosing and defending?
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian Troops Enter Town on Border With Eritrea, Stoking War Fears
Ethiopian government troops advanced to a town on the border with Eritrea previously controlled by Tigrayan rebels, according to a Reuters report.
Oct 29, 2026
UN Briefing Notes WFP Flood Relief in Nepal
In Nepal, the World Food Programme is delivering food and relief supplies to flood-affected communities in the north by truck, helicopter and humanitarian cargo drones, having provided 127 metric tons…
Oct 29, 2026
Tigray refugees flee into Sudan after deadly violence on Ethiopia border
Ethiopian army accused of attacking Tigray forces in Shererina amid escalating tensions at the Sudan-Ethiopia border.
Oct 29, 2026