The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), has officially convened the Advanced BioRisk Management Course in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Running from May 25–29, 2026, the critical…
The African Union (AU) has called for stronger continental unity, accelerated integration, and urgent global governance reform as Africa marked Africa Day 2026. The call was made in a joint message by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.…
African leaders and global health partners have called for urgent mobilisation of resources to contain the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, warning that delays could trigger wider regional spread and more deaths.…
The African Union (AU) has called for urgent and coordinated reforms to Africa’s financial architecture, stronger mobilisation of domestic resources, and accelerated integration efforts to achieve sustainable development across the continent. The call was made at the opening ceremony of…
The African Union has officially marked the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), celebrating over six decades of collective pursuit toward liberation, integration, and development. In a powerful address delivered on Monday, African Union…
Accountability and public tracking organization, Tracka, has sent an urgent SOS to the Kogi State Government over the deplorable condition of Community Secondary School in Gegu-Beki, Kogi Local Government Area. For over four decades, hundreds of children have been forced…
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have intensified surveillance efforts, identifying more than 900 suspected Ebola cases, including 101 confirmed cases, as a volatile mix of disease and violence threatens to overwhelm the region. The crisis…
Former Beninese finance minister, Romuald Wadagni, has been officially sworn in as the President of Benin, marking the beginning of a new political era in the West African nation. Wadagni, a 49-year-old economist and widely regarded technocrat, succeeds his predecessor…
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has raised concern over the growing circulation of contaminated palm oil in markets across the state, warning residents about the potential health risks associated with the product. The agency said its attention was…
The African Union (AU) has issued a powerful call for renewed global cooperation, warning that growing strains on the international multilateral system are severely testing the effectiveness of global peace, security, and conflict resolution mechanisms. Speaking at the 4th AU–UN…
