Category: Latest News

Oct 29
How prepared is Kenya for an Ebola outbreak?

The first two confirmed Ebola cases in Kenya have raised urgent questions about the country's public health preparedness and border controls. But the health ministry says there is no need for panic.

Oct 29
Niger Thwarts Attempted Coup Amid Ongoing Threats to the Alliance of Sahel States

For several years three landlocked West African states have undergone political transformations designed to turn the page on French neo-colonialism. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formed the Alliance of Sahel States in September 2023 after signing the Liptako-G…

Oct 29
Nigeria’s first Ebola holidayed in Uganda, officials say

The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.

Oct 29
‘I did not know what I was doing’: Man who killed Brkti Berhe testifies in his own defence

The man who stabbed his fiancée's niece to death two years ago after his fiancée fled his alleged abuse has taken the stand in his own defence, saying he didn't realize he had stabbed Brkti Berhe until he saw her lying wounded afterward.

Oct 29
WHO urges faster action to end lead exposure which kills 3.5 million annually

Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affects hundreds of millions of children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Read Full Story on UN N…

Oct 29
Ethiopia’s Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears

An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.

Oct 29
Africa’s richest man, Ethiopia and Djibouti to build $600m fuel pipeline

The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.

Oct 29
Full-service flights from Vienna to Kenya for €441

Ready for your next great adventure? Fly to Nairobi with Ethiopian Airlines starting at just €441 return! Discover the heart of East Africa — from breathtaking safaris in the Maasai Mara to white-sand beaches along the Indian Ocean.

Oct 29
Electricity Costs 3× Gas In Europe. Tax Is A Big Reason Why

The EU's Electrification Action Plan admits electricity is taxed more than gas. Closing that gap is the cheapest lever left for faster electrification.

Oct 29
Man detained in NI allegedly convicted of Dublin rape

A man detained in Belfast following an international police hunt was allegedly convicted of rape in Dublin under a different name, the High Court heard today.