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Africa: Africa CDC Say Sierra Leone's Mpox Surge Raises Alarm Across the Continent

[Premium Times] The centre warned of a potential regional health threat if swift containment measures are not implemented

Africa: Ibrahim Traoré - Has Africa Found a New Progressive Hero?, By Jibrin Ibrahim

[Premium Times] I now know that Africa has been in search for a progressive hero since the passage of the great ones - Nkrumah, Lumumba, Nasser, Nyerere, Mandela, Sankara, etc. I know because of the thoughtless and uninformed speed with which young Africans are going in support of Captain Ibrahim Traoré as the new hero based mainly on the success of a Russian propaganda video company producing tons of messages about this "greet" African who came into power through a coup d'état in September 2022. The

Africa: 42 Percent of African Nurses Intend to Leave Amid Health Workforce Crisis - WHO

[Premium Times] The report revealed that nearly 80 per cent of nurses serve only 49 per cent of the world's population.

Nigeria: Major Health Stories Across Nigeria in April

[Premium Times] In April 2025, Nigeria's health sector faced a mix of urgent challenges and progress.

The Cameroon art director who died at the height of her career

A fierce advocate of African art, she was due to become the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale.

Art curator Koyo Kouoh dies at height of career

A fierce advocate of African art, she was due to become the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale.

Art curator Koyo Kouoh dies at height of career

A fierce advocate of African art, she was due to become the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale.

'Proud to be young' - Beauty queen, lawyer and Botswana's youngest cabinet minister

Lesego Chombo tells the BBC she was appointed by the president before he had even met her.

'Proud to be young' - Beauty queen, lawyer and Botswana's youngest cabinet minister

Lesego Chombo tells the BBC she was appointed by the president before he had even met her.

'I screamed': Nigerian Doctor Who fan thrilled show is coming to Lagos

The Doctor will be transported to Lagos in the first ever episode set primarily in an African country.

'I screamed': Nigerian Doctor Who fan thrilled show is coming to Lagos

The Doctor will be transported to Lagos in the first ever episode set primarily in an African country.

'I screamed': Nigerian Doctor Who fan thrilled show is coming to Lagos

The Doctor will be transported to Lagos in the first ever episode set primarily in an African country.

No water, no power - Port Sudan reeling after week of attacks

The city, which has escaped the worst of the civil war, has been targeted in a series of bombardments.

No water, no power - Port Sudan reeling after week of attacks

The city, which has escaped the worst of the civil war, has been targeted in a series of bombardments.

No water, no power - Port Sudan reeling after week of attacks

The city, which has escaped the worst of the civil war, has been targeted in a series of bombardments.

Africa: African Development Bank Executive Director Calls for 'New Development Compact' At Africa-Caribbean Infrastructure Forum

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African Development Bank Group Executive Director Rufus N. Darkortey delivered a compelling call to action for countries across Africa and the Caribbean to "reimagine economic growth" through bold and innovative homegrown solutions during a keynote address at the Africa-Caribbean Infrastructure Forum last month.

UK mercenary and coup plotter Simon Mann dies

He was arrested in 2004 after being part of a failed coup to overthrow Equatorial Guinea's ruler.

South Africa hits out at US Afrikaner refugee plan

There are reports that the first set of South Africans could arrive as refugees in the US next week.

Fashionistas and flippers: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Fashionistas and flippers: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.