Ugandan president sacks KCCA officials following landfill disaster
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni sacked Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) executive director, Dorothy Kisakka in response to a report on
Sudan kicks off 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with victory
Sudan got its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign off to a flying start following a 1-0 win against
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur withdraws from U.S. Open
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur will not play at this year’s U.S. Open due to an injury. Tournament organizers issued
UNICEF warns of increased risk to children in Burundi amid mpox outbreak
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that an ongoing measles outbreak in Burundi has heightened risks to children in
Somalia urges countries to comply with arms embargo on Al-Shabaab
Somalia appealed to United Nations (UN) member states, as well as its neighbours, to strictly adhere to a resolution imposing
Africa CDC declares mpox a public health emergency of continental security
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared mpox a public health emergency of continental security.
Jackline Juma named Kenya’s first woman coach for a men’s football team
Jackline Juma will be the first woman to manage a club in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) following her appointment
South Africa’s Tatjana Smith retires from swimming
South African swimmer Tatjana Smith is retiring. Smith announced her retirement shortly after claiming silver in the women’s 200-metre breaststroke
Morocco and Egypt advance to Olympic football tournament quarterfinals
Morocco and Egypt both advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic football tournament after winning their final group games on
Building the Great Green Wall: Africa’s ambitious fight against desertification
In 2007, the African Union launched the Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative, an ambitious effort to restore 100 million hectares