427 people have died in 2019 trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe – UNHCR
The United Nations refugee agency says that the number of people that have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while trying
At least 525 people infected with cholera in Ethiopia
At least 525 Ethiopians have been diagnosed with cholera over the past few days, health officials said as the country
Uganda: Two new Ebola cases rise fears of further spread
Uganda announced two more cases of Ebola on Wednesday, confirming the first spread of a deadly outbreak beyond the borders
Kenya’s Strathmore University beats Harvard in WTO competition
A team of three students from Strathmore University defeated Harvard Law School in the final of a global law school
Two senior al-Shabab leaders surrender to Somali government forces
Two senior leaders of militant group al-Shabab surrendered on Monday to the Somali government forces in the country’s southern region
Mohamed Salah links up with Egypt squad ahead of AFCON 2019
Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has finally joined The Pharaos for training ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Envoy: Sudan transition talks to resume
Special envoy Mahmoud Dirir says Sudan’s military and opposition groups have agreed to resume talks on the formation of a
Five-year-old boy dies of Ebola in Uganda
A five-year-old boy has died of Ebola in Uganda, a health official said on Wednesday, in the first case of
Nigeria elects new parliament speaker
Congressman Femi Gbajabiamila of Nigeria’s governing All Progressives Congress (APC) party on Tuesday emerged as the country’s new Speaker of
European Investment Bank launches effort to help Kenya’s smallholders
European Investment Bank (EIB) on Wednesday launched a 5.7 billion shillings (57 million U.S. dollars) program to help boost economic