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[Nile Post] The president of the National Unity Platform, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused security operatives of raiding the home of one of his aides and abducting the aide's wife.

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[Foroyaa] The Minister of Health of The Gambia, Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, has disclosed that the country recorded 130 maternal deaths in 2025, highlighting the persistent challenges facing maternal health services despite recent improvements in the national mortality rate.

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[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has identified 11 states as high-risk areas for cerebrospinal meningitis, urging residents to remain vigilant and take preventive measures.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government yesterday unveiled a 62.33tri/- proposed budget for the 2026/27 financial year, representing a 10.3 per cent increase from the 57.04tri/- allocated in the current fiscal year as it seeks to build a strong, inclusive and competitive economy.

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[New Zimbabwe] Prosecutors have asked a Harare court to compel Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya to formally plead to rape charges, accusing him of filing a string of "frivolous and vexatious" court applications meant to stall the start of his criminal trial.

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[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan's Federal Health Ministry has reported more than 1,200 cases of dengue fever within a single week, raising concerns about the spread of infectious diseases across several states. According to the ministry, 1,238 infections were recorded during the past week, with the highest numbers reported in Khartoum, River Nile, El Gezira, and Northern State. The figures were disclosed in a surveillance and information report presented during a meeting of the Federal Emergency Operations Centre in Khartoum.

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[Dabanga] Nyala -- Health authorities in South Darfur have launched a large-scale vaccination campaign against measles and rubella, targeting hundreds of thousands of children across the state amid a surge in infections in recent months. The campaign, announced by the state's ministry of health, aims to immunise children aged between nine months and 15 years across multiple localities.

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[Dabanga] Amsterdam / Kampala -- Sudanese women are paying the highest price in the country's ongoing war, facing a growing catalogue of abuses including killings, sexual violence, displacement and intimidation, according to a leading rights activist. Rehab El Mubarak, a member of the executive office of the Emergency Lawyers group, says women had been disproportionately affected by the conflict, which has devastated large parts of Sudan since fighting erupted between rival military factions.

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[RFI] A French aid worker for the United Nations children's agency Unicef and two other people were killed in a drone strike on a residential building in the eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Today, Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), met with His Excellency Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe, at State House to

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The British Council (www.BritishCouncil.org) has been formally recognised by UNESCO as a new member of two key global education initiatives: the Global

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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to launch the second season of its documentary series, Impact Stories. Building on

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Enlit Africa (https://apo-opa.co/4cEX08g) has released its full 2026 conference programme, featuring 280+ speakers across 8 specialised tracks including a new

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Ambassador Yin briefed on the key outcomes of the National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the arrangements for

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VUKA Group (https://WeAreVUKA.com), through its media partner ESI Africa, is proud to announce the 5th Annual Southern Africa Oil&Gas Conference (SAOGC

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Binance (www.Binance.com), the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced today that a U.S. federal court in Alabama has dismissed all claims against

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Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), has been recognized among the “100 Most Impactful Voices 2026” by ABCD Africa, a

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RusselSmith (www.RusselSmithGroup.com), Nigeria's leading provider of advanced manufacturing and asset integrity solutions, has confirmed discussions with the

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AI-driven innovative technology brand TECNO (www.Tecno-Mobile.com) today took the stage at MWC 2026 to unveil the CAMON 50 Series. Featuring the CAMON 50

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France is making a diplomatic push in Central African Republic, as Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot begins a two-day visit to the capital, Bangui. It’s the first trip by a senior French official in seven years and signals an effort by France to rebuild ties with its former colony.

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Four days after being named Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first public statement following the deadly strike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, and several members of their family.