USAID cuts by Trump admin raise alarm over Ebola outbreak
Trump administration’s freeze on USAID funding raises concerns over Uganda’s Ebola outbreak and health response.
Tshisekedi to attend regional summit on eastern Congo conflict
A high-level summit in Tanzania may bring together Congo and Rwanda’s leaders amid rising tensions, with the UN cautioning that the conflict could spread across the region.
Trump’s USAID cuts spark fears over Uganda Ebola outbreak
Suspension of foreign aid hampers global health efforts as new outbreak emerges
South Africa defends independence after US G20 snub
‘We remain committed to engaging the government of the USA,’ says South African foreign minister
UNICEF condemns killing of 40 children in Sudan
At least 40 children have been killed in Sudan over the past three days due to bombings in various parts of the country, according to UNICEF.
ICC prosecutors watch violence in eastern Congo
The International Criminal Court is closely monitoring the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels have taken control of Goma, leading to thousands of casualties.
Namibia sets March 21 for first female president’s inauguration
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to take office in ceremony coinciding with country’s 35th Independence Day
Deadly fire kills 17 students at school in northern Nigeria
A fire at an Islamic school in northern Nigeria’s Zamfara state killed at least 17 students, injured 12 others, and is under police investigation.
Ramaphosa confronts Musk over Trump’s disinformation claims
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa confronts Elon Musk over disinformation in US media related to Trump’s land expropriation comments.
Namibia sets march 21 for inauguration of its first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to be inaugurated as Namibia’s first woman president on March 21.
Zimbabwe backs US immigrant deportations
545 Zimbabwean nationals face deportation, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Italy claims release of Libyan officer was due to ICC warrant errors
Osama Elmasry Njeem, accused of murder, torture, and rape of detainees in Libya, was freed and flown back to Tripoli two days after his detention in northern Italy last month
WHO raises alarm over healthcare facility attacks in Sudan
The World Health Organization has expressed concern over the ongoing attacks on hospitals in Sudan, calling for a ceasefire and the protection of healthcare facilities.
Kenya seeks UN mission for Haiti amid US aid disruptions
Foreign Ministry official tells media that paused US disbursement affects only $15M, so mission remains on track
DR Congo urges M23 rebels, Rwandan forces to leave Goma
M23 rebels have declared a ceasefire after 2 weeks of clashes with Congolese army for control of eastern city of Goma
Multiple casualties feared in Northeastern Nigeria fuel tanker explosion
Road leading into Adamawa State’s capital blocked due to incident
Ceasefire brings signs of calm in DR Congo, says UN
‘That does not, by any means, mean that the humanitarian situation is actually getting any better,’ says UN spokesperson
Interpol seizes 20k animals, arrests hundreds in Nigeria
Interpol and the World Customs Organization conducted Operation Thunder 2024, the largest-ever global operation against wildlife and forestry trafficking.
UN chief expresses alarm over rights abuses by SAF in Sudan
The UN Human Rights Office is investigating the reported violations in an effort to document abuses and hold those responsible accountable
SAF intensifies airstrikes in Nyala, dozens of civilians killed
On Sunday, an SAF warplane dropped barrel bombs on a busy marketplace and several residential areas in eastern Nyala, resulting in dozens of civilian casualties
Eastern DR Congo rebel alliance, including M23, announces ceasefire
Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who has frequently denied claims of supporting M23, says he does not know if his country’s troops are in eastern Congo
Death toll in DR Congo’s Goma rises to 900 – WHO
UN health agency warns of heightened risk of mpox, cholera, measles as displaced people struggle to access medical care
Clinical trial for Sudan Ebola vaccine begins in Uganda
A clinical trial for a potential vaccine against Sudan virus disease has begun in Uganda following the confirmation of a new Ebola outbreak in the country.
Regional summit to address DRC crisis as M23 advances
DR Congo and Rwanda leaders will attend a regional summit to address the escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo, where M23 fighters, backed by rwanda, have taken goma and continue their offensive.
Algeria won’t normalize ties with Israel until Palestinian state
Algerian President confirms his country will not normalize relations with Israel before a Palestinian state is established.
Attackers raid South Sudan cattle camps, kill 35
At least 35 people were killed and 46 wounded in attacks on cattle camps in southeastern South Sudan last week.
Gunmen kill 10 and force many to flee in southeastern Nigeria
Several homes burned, properties destroyed