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Analysts commend Tanzania for rise in global peace index ranking

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has been praised by analysts for emerging as the most peaceful country in the East African Community (EAC), according to the newly released Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025 report. However, they also believe the country...

Donald Trump humiliated as Africa says, ‘keep your America, we’ll keep our continent’

Donald Trump humiliated as Africa says, ‘keep your America, we’ll keep our continent’

Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban on countries in Africa has been dismissed with a critic telling the US President he can keep America and Africans will keep their continent. Mr Trump's ban applies to citizens from countries around the world,...

VP Mpango to open Pan-African Social Security Summit in Arusha

ARUSHA: VICE-PRESIDENT, Dr Philip Mpango, is expected to officially open the 14th Africa Social Protection Policy-Makers Conference to be held in Arusha Region. Organised by the Africa Social Security Association (ASSA), the summit is scheduled...

Liberia: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-stakes White House talks, President Trump Pushes Trade over Aid in Renewed African policy framework

Liberia: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-stakes White House talks, President Trump Pushes Trade over Aid in Renewed African policy framework

Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthening commercial and security ties between the...

Liverpool alum pays tribute to Jota and four key observations from Super Falcons' win v Tunisia

Nigeria kicked off their Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Tunisia. The Super Falcons were 2-0 up in the first half with goals from Asisat Oshoala and Rinsola Babajide. However, Chinwendu Ihezuo...

What exactly is a flat white? 30 coffee questions answered

What exactly is a flat white? 30 coffee questions answered

Since coffee has overtaken tea in Brits’ affections, what was once considered a functional drink is now seen as more fun — but a bit more confusing too. Here, the former world champion barista James Hoffmann cuts through the froth on telling your...

A primer for the White House visit by West and Central African countries

A primer for the White House visit by West and Central African countries

President Cyril Ramaphosa with US President Donald Trump at the White House earlier this year. (X) A few months ago, the chairman of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ted Cruz,...

Sudan: One Of The Best Ten Worldwide,Second In Africa

Sudan: One Of The Best Ten Worldwide,Second In Africa

(MENAFN- Sudanow Magazine) By: Rogia al-Shafee Thanks to the huge efforts exerted by a talented and experienced Sudan news agency journalist, Sudan ranking has gone up to forefront within the media sports writing in the AIPS competition. It was a...

Texas floods: Dozens dead, girls swept away from summer camp still missing

Texas floods: Dozens dead, girls swept away from summer camp still missing

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared today a day of prayer for those impacted by the devastating floods that swept through Central Texas in the United States over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. At the time of publishing, at least 51 people had...

From Awareness to Action: Informaction Theory of Change and ...

From Awareness to Action: Informaction Theory of Change and ...

The theme "From Awareness to Action: Strengthening Open Societies through Scientific Literacy" speaks to the Advocacy for Alleged Witches' theory of change, that is Informaction Theory of Change. This theory codifies an attempt to provide the...

Witch Hunts Targeting The Elderly, Women And Disabled In Nigeria, Other African Countries Must End, Says Advocacy Group

A leading human rights group, the Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW), has called for urgent and sustained action to end witch hunts across Africa, describing the practice as a brutal and outdated system of violence fuelled by ignorance, fear and...

Mpox Cases Decline in Africa, But Vaccine Shortages Threaten Progress

Mpox Cases Decline in Africa, But Vaccine Shortages Threaten Progress

July 3, 2025 Hour: 2:57 pm The African continent has seen a notable decline in mpox cases over the past week, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). However, the agency warns that severe vaccine shortages...

Museveni nominated unopposed, explains ‘Tova ku main’

Museveni nominated unopposed, explains ‘Tova ku main’

Tanga Odoi (right) announces the nomination of President Yoweri Museveni as NRM flag bearer Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been nominated unopposed to contest for both the National Resistance...

Nakivale : hunger kills, a Congolese refugee dies in front of the UNHCR

Nakivale : hunger kills, a Congolese refugee dies in front of the UNHCR

SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, July 2, 2025 – Hunger has struck again in refugee camps in Uganda. A Congolese refugee, a member of the Banyamulenge community, died Tuesday evening in the Nakivale camp after a week of hunger strike. He was protesting...

Six people accused of witchcraft are killed by mob who burn two alive, stone others to death or fatally beat them with clubs

Six people accused of witchcraft are killed by mob who burn two alive, stone others to death or fatally beat them with clubs

By SOPHIA STANFORD Published: 12:24 EDT, 2 July 2025 | Updated: 16:47 EDT, 2 July 2025 Six people accused of witchcraft have been burned alive, stoned or beaten to death in an act of 'horrific, unspeakable barbarity' in Burundi. The mob dragged...

DRC : a military drone shoots down a humanitarian plane in Minembwe – AFC denounces a “war crime” against the Banyamulenge

DRC : a military drone shoots down a humanitarian plane in Minembwe – AFC denounces a “war crime” against the Banyamulenge

SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, July 1, 2025 — A civilian plane carrying medicines was shot down by a Congolese military drone as it approached the Kiziba airstrip (Minembwe), in Fizi territory, South Kivu province. The incident, which occurred on...

Hatters celebrate diversity during Canada Day celebrations

Hatters celebrate diversity during Canada Day celebrations

By BRENDAN MILLER on July 2, 2025. bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Vibrant Canada Day celebrations held in Medicine Hat on Monday and Tuesday showcased the city’s cultural diversity as well as Canadian pride, as the country turned 158 years old –...

Katavi reaps big from 1.3tri/- boost under Samia

DODOMA: KATAVI Region has recorded significant development milestones over the past five years, following major investments into key sectors under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Katavi Regional Commissioner, Ms Mwanamvua...

Dr Kelej drives change

Dr Kelej drives change

Dr. Rasha Kelej drives an impactful change in public health landscape in Africa and beyond by providing 2282 scholarships to doctors from 52 countries The selection for each scholarship will be based on request by First Lady Office, Ministry of...

Keep your America, Mr Trump, and we’ll keep our Africa

Keep your America, Mr Trump, and we’ll keep our Africa

On June 16, The New York Times disclosed that United States President Donald Trump is considering broadening his travel ban list to include as many as 36 additional countries, most of them African – including my country, Zimbabwe. Twelve days...

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