An invasive mosquito species, Anopheles stephensi, is driving a worrying surge in malaria across East Africa, threatening to undo decades of progress in combating the disease.…
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Somaliland, a self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa, is preparing for a presidential election on Wednesday amidst rising diplomatic tensions in the region. This breakaway…
Clashes on Sunday between M23 rebels and government-aligned militias in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ended a fragile truce that had lasted several weeks, injuring 14…
A residential building in Nairobi, Kenya, collapsed on Sunday, trapping several people, according to county officials and emergency responders. Such incidents are common in the country,…
Congo-Brazzaville plans to commence the construction of a major new hydroelectric dam in January 2025, as announced by the government on Wednesday. At a press conference,…
The Kenyan military announced on Sunday that it had deployed troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to participate in a UN peacekeeping mission to…
Fighting between the army and rival paramilitaries in Sudan has pushed the Zamzam camp near El-Fasher into famine, according to a UN-backed assessment released Thursday. The…
On Wednesday, Eritrean authorities announced the suspension of all Ethiopian Airlines flights to the East African nation, effective September 30. Following a peace deal between the…
A militia attack on a gold mine in the northeastern village of Gambala in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) killed six Chinese miners and two…
Armed with smartphones and whistles, thousands of young Kenyans staged protests across the country on Thursday to protest tax hikes, livestreaming the demonstrations in a vivid…