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Africa: Accelerating Universal Health Coverage in the Digital Age - The Roadmap to 2030

[allAfrica] Over the past two decades, the world has witnessed remarkable progress in global health. Since the early 2000s, millions more people have gained access to essential services; maternal and child mortality have declined dramatically; access to HIV t
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Africa: Accelerating Universal Health Coverage in the Digital Age - The Roadmap to 2030

[allAfrica] Over the past two decades, the world has witnessed remarkable progress in global health. Since the early 2000s, millions more people have gained access to essential services; maternal and child mortality have declined dramatically; access to HIV treatment has transformed lives and life expectancy; and communities have benefited from historic investments in primary health care. These achievements reflect an extraordinary collective effort by governments, civil society, health workers, and global

Kenya: From Law to Lives Saved - How the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Bill Can Deliver Universal Health Coverage

[allAfrica] For women in labour across Kenya, reaching a health facility, finding skilled health workers, and affording care can be a matter of life and death. These challenges are not rare, but daily realities for many families.
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Kenya: From Law to Lives Saved - How the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Bill Can Deliver Universal Health Coverage

[allAfrica] For women in labour across Kenya, reaching a health facility, finding skilled health workers, and affording care can be a matter of life and death. These challenges are not rare, but daily realities for many families.

Congo-Kinshasa: Attacks by Rwanda Broke Peace Deal, Says DR Congo's Tshisekedi

[allAfrica] The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo accused Rwanda of breaking a new peace agreement days after both countries signed it.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Attacks by Rwanda Broke Peace Deal, Says DR Congo's Tshisekedi

[allAfrica] The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo accused Rwanda of breaking a new peace agreement days after both countries signed it.

Africa: Why Africa's GBV Epidemic Demands Root-and-Branch Reform

[allAfrica] «Usikimye.» Do not be silent. The Swahili word has become a rallying cry among survivors in Kenya, who are tired of bearing shame that is not theirs.
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Africa: Why Africa's GBV Epidemic Demands Root-and-Branch Reform

[allAfrica] «Usikimye.» Do not be silent. The Swahili word has become a rallying cry among survivors in Kenya, who are tired of bearing shame that is not theirs.

South Africa: South Africans, Don't Be Fooled By Claims of a New R1,682 Family Support Grant

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Some Facebook posts claim that South Africa's Department of Social Development will be administering a family support grant. But the department says this is false and likely a scam.
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South Africa: South Africans, Don't Be Fooled By Claims of a New R1,682 Family Support Grant

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Some Facebook posts claim that South Africa's Department of Social Development will be administering a family support grant. But the department says this is false and likely a scam.

Tanzania: Quiet Independence Day Under Heavy Security on Tanzania's Streets

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Security forces patrolled major cities across Tanzania on Monday as the country marked Independence Day under heavy military and police presence, while anti-government protests have yet to materialize.
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Tanzania: Quiet Independence Day Under Heavy Security on Tanzania's Streets

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Security forces patrolled major cities across Tanzania on Monday as the country marked Independence Day under heavy military and police presence, while anti-government protests have yet to materialize.

South Africa: Mthunzi Gxashe - The Loss of a Quiet Hero and Admired Aide to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

[allAfrica] One of Desmond Tutu's closest aides and spiritual companions in his retirement years, his son-in-law, Mthunzi Gxashe, has died in Johannesburg.
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South Africa: Mthunzi Gxashe - The Loss of a Quiet Hero and Admired Aide to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

[allAfrica] One of Desmond Tutu's closest aides and spiritual companions in his retirement years, his son-in-law, Mthunzi Gxashe, has died in Johannesburg.

Africa: Africa's Power Grabs Are Rising - the AU's Mixed Response Is Making Things Worse

[The Conversation Africa] Hardly a month goes by without news of another unconstitutional change of government on the African continent.
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Africa: Africa's Power Grabs Are Rising - the AU's Mixed Response Is Making Things Worse

[The Conversation Africa] Hardly a month goes by without news of another unconstitutional change of government on the African continent.

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Vows Ethiopia's Progress Won't Be Halted By Challenges or Hostile Forces

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reaffirmed Ethiopia's march toward prosperity, declaring that no challenge, provocation, or malicious plot can halt the nation.
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Ethiopia: PM Abiy Vows Ethiopia's Progress Won't Be Halted By Challenges or Hostile Forces

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reaffirmed Ethiopia's march toward prosperity, declaring that no challenge, provocation, or malicious plot can halt the nation.

Ghana: Interior Ministry Orders Probe Into Alleged Assassination Attempt On Special Prosecutor

[Ghanaian Times] The attention of the Ministry of the Interior has been drawn to information that the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, has survived two assassination attempts while discharging his duties to the Republic.
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Ghana: Interior Ministry Orders Probe Into Alleged Assassination Attempt On Special Prosecutor

[Ghanaian Times] The attention of the Ministry of the Interior has been drawn to information that the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, has survived two assassination attempts while discharging his duties to the Republic.

Benin: Benin Authorities Say Coup Attempt Foiled, President Talon Safe

[RFI] Benin's interior minister on Sunday said that the army had thwarted an attempted coup by a group of soldiers. President Patrice Talon's entourage said he was safe while the regular army said it had regained control.
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Benin: Benin Authorities Say Coup Attempt Foiled, President Talon Safe

[RFI] Benin's interior minister on Sunday said that the army had thwarted an attempted coup by a group of soldiers. President Patrice Talon's entourage said he was safe while the regular army said it had regained control.

Benin: Patrice Talon Declared Removed From Office by the Military

[allAfrica] Beninese soldiers appeared on public television early Sunday morning to announce that they had ''removed from office'' Patrice Talon, the head of state.
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Benin: Patrice Talon Declared Removed From Office by the Military

[allAfrica] Beninese soldiers appeared on public television early Sunday morning to announce that they had ''removed from office'' Patrice Talon, the head of state.

Mozambique: Team Set Up to Investigate Theft of Antiretrovirals in Tete

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Health Minister Ussene Isse has announced the creation of a multi-sector team to investigate the theft of medicines in the central province of Tete, following reports of the use of antiretroviral drugs in chicken farming.
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Mozambique: Team Set Up to Investigate Theft of Antiretrovirals in Tete

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Health Minister Ussene Isse has announced the creation of a multi-sector team to investigate the theft of medicines in the central province of Tete, following reports of the use of antiretroviral drugs in chicken farming.

Mozambique: Mozambique Removed From EU List of High-Risk Jurisdictions

[AIM] Maputo -- The European Commission on Thursday removed Mozambique from the European Union's list of high-risk jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in combating financial crime, where it had been included since 2023, following an update from the Fina
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Mozambique: Mozambique Removed From EU List of High-Risk Jurisdictions

[AIM] Maputo -- The European Commission on Thursday removed Mozambique from the European Union's list of high-risk jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in combating financial crime, where it had been included since 2023, following an update from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Tanzania: Appeal for the Release of Political Prisoners

[Agenzia Fides] Dar es Salaam -- Political prisoners must be released and the bodies of missing persons returned. This is the joint appeal launched to the Tanzanian government by the embassies of Great Britain, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, F
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Tanzania: Appeal for the Release of Political Prisoners

[Agenzia Fides] Dar es Salaam -- Political prisoners must be released and the bodies of missing persons returned. This is the joint appeal launched to the Tanzanian government by the embassies of Great Britain, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the European Union delegation in Dar es Salaam: "to uphold their international commitments to protecting fundamental freedoms and the constitutional rights to access information and freedom

Namibia: Oshikoto Water Crisis Daily Struggle As Dry Conditions Intensify

[Namibian] Many families in the Oshikoto region are grappling with a lack of water, with the situation worsening as the dry season intensifies, making it a daily struggle, especially in remote areas like Onalukula village.
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Namibia: Oshikoto Water Crisis Daily Struggle As Dry Conditions Intensify

[Namibian] Many families in the Oshikoto region are grappling with a lack of water, with the situation worsening as the dry season intensifies, making it a daily struggle, especially in remote areas like Onalukula village.

Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda, DR Congo Leaders Sign Historic Peace Deal in Washington

[Capital FM] Washington, D.C., Us -- President William Ruto has joined other world leaders in witnessing the signing of a historic peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Washington, D.C., United States.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda, DR Congo Leaders Sign Historic Peace Deal in Washington

[Capital FM] Washington, D.C., Us -- President William Ruto has joined other world leaders in witnessing the signing of a historic peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Washington, D.C., United States.

Sudan: Acacia, Talh, and Heglig Seeds Sown Across 2,700 Feddans to Restore Al-Ain Forest

[SNA] Obied -- The Forests National Corporation (FNC) in North Kordofan State has begun sowing acacia, talh, and heglig seeds across 2,700 feddans this season in the Miyiyat, Kitr, and Berak areas of Al-Ain Forest in the Wad Al-Baga area. Miyiyat are small so
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Sudan: Acacia, Talh, and Heglig Seeds Sown Across 2,700 Feddans to Restore Al-Ain Forest

[SNA] Obied -- The Forests National Corporation (FNC) in North Kordofan State has begun sowing acacia, talh, and heglig seeds across 2,700 feddans this season in the Miyiyat, Kitr, and Berak areas of Al-Ain Forest in the Wad Al-Baga area. Miyiyat are small soil basins designed to collect and retain rainwater, while Berak (singular: Birka) are natural rainwater catchments--both serving as essential water-harvesting features that enhance seed germination and seedling survival in dryland restoration.