Africa
Similar Lassa virus strains across West Africa boost hope for single vaccine
The Executive Director of the International Centre of Excellence (IRCE), Prof. Alash’le Abimiku, has said that similarities among different Lassa virus strains offer hope...
15 dead as Ebola strikes again in DRC
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus, which has killed 15 people since...
Ex-Zambian foreign minister imprisoned for corruption
A Zambian court on Thursday sentenced former foreign minister Joseph Malanji to four years in prison with hard labour for corruption.
Malanji, who served under...
Over 1,300 children taken by terror groups, 14,000 schools closed in West Africa: UN
The United Nations has raised the alarm on the escalating humanitarian crisis of terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel, revealing that at least...
B’Faso bans homosexuality with prison sentencesÂ
Burkina Faso has passed a law making homosexual acts illegal, a move that reflects growing restrictions on LGBT rights across West Africa.
As reported by...
