The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday expressed his deep sadness over the reported death of at least 34 people in South Africa, due to a fuel tanker explosion in a suburb of the capital, Johannesburg, on Christmas Eve.The blast in Boksbur...
BUJUMBURA— Burundian Public Health and AIDS Control Minister Sylvie Nzeyimana on Sunday evening declared an outbreak of cholera in the east African country’s commercial capital Bujumbura.“Nine suspected cholera cases were identified on Dec 30, 2022 in ...
TRIPOLI— The Libyan authorities said that 18 unidentified bodies were discovered in the northern coastal city of Sirte.The 18 bodies were found in the Sabaa area of Sirte last week and transferred to a hospital in the city, the General Authority for Re...
LILONGWE— Malawi on Monday postponed the opening of primary and secondary schools for at least two weeks due to a cholera outbreak.The new term was set to begin on Tuesday Jan 3, but the increasing cases of cholera infections and deaths forced the gove...
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1128th meeting held on 19 December 2022 on Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea:The Peace and Security CouncilRecalling its previous decisions and pronouncements on mar...
January 2nd, 2023 ? Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has concluded its eye surgery and anti-blindness medical convoy, carried out at De Martino Public Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.With a total cost of $85,535 (QR 311,776), the project w...
KEY DEVELOPMENTFamine thresholds not surpassed, but the drought situation remains extremely serious as the country marks its fifth consecutive failed rainy season by year-endResponse efforts of local communities and the scale-up of humanitarian assista...
What does data tell us about the secondary effects of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine on economies in the Middle East, Africa, and AsiaOVERVIEWThis report provides a commentary on relevant datasets (mainly on food prices and food inflation) as it ...
Kakamega: Governor Fernandes Barasa presided over the swearing-in of the newly appointed members of the Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) during a ceremony held at Bukhungu Stadium. The governor expressed confidence in the new board, saying...
Homa Bay: Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan has asked residents to maintain peace ahead of and during the burial of the slain Kasipul MP Charles Ongondo Were. Lilan emphasized the need for a peaceful environment to allow the bereaved family to ...
Mombasa: The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has intensified its disaster preparedness and response measures in Mombasa County following ongoing heavy rains that have affected parts of the region over the past two days.
According to Kenya News Agency...
