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World Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:56pm

Over 370m girls, women worldwide experience childhood sexual assault, says UN report

UNICEF emphasized the overwhelming scale of this human rights violation

World Published 07 Sep, 2024 10:25am

China-Africa Summit: Xi Jinping commits $50 billion for greener future

China's investment will focus on infrastructure development

World Published 21 Aug, 2024 01:18pm

Thailand suspects first case of deadly new Mpox strain

Infected person has been quarantined in a hospital as a precautionary measure

Life & Style Updated 14 Mar, 2024 03:02pm

Chocolate prices set to rise as plants struggle to buy beans

Multiple African plants are almost idle, meaning prices will likely go up

Life & Style Published 01 Oct, 2022 12:15pm

Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising: WHO

Mild or no symptoms, untreated cholera can kill within hours

Pakistan Published 29 Sep, 2022 06:25pm

African student delighted with side hustle in Peshawar

Cedric came to Pakistan for his M.Phil in Biotechnology

World Published 28 Jul, 2022 01:36pm

Nine killed in Somalia suicide bombing

Bomber ran up to the commissioner and blew himself up

Health Published 23 Jul, 2022 01:50pm

US identifies first cases of monkeypox in children

This year, more than 14,000 cases of monkeypox in more than 60 countries

Sports Published 22 Jul, 2022 11:25am

Mane crowned African Footballer of Year again

Egyptian Mohamed Salah finishes second, Mendy third

Health Published 07 Jul, 2022 04:52pm

Africa CDC says it has signed MOU with Pfizer for COVID pill

Pill may be the future of dealing with Covid-19

World Published 27 May, 2022 04:02pm

Monkeypox can be contained if we act now, WHO says

WHO officials said that there was no need for mass vaccination

Life & Style Published 21 May, 2022 09:41pm

Cannes film-makers urge France to face up to colonial past

Although French president acknowledged Algerian massacre in Paris in 1961 which he called "inexcusable" -- but has ruled out "presenting an apology" for France's colonial past.

Health Published 21 May, 2022 05:01pm

What is Monkeypox and why is it spreading around the world?

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. The virus was first detected in captive monkeys in 1958

Health Published 21 May, 2022 03:26pm

WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases top 100 in Europe

Over 100 cases were confirmed in Europe this week of the viral infection of monkeypox

Health Published 24 Apr, 2022 01:40pm

Malaria: Killer of African children set for vaccine zap

The WHO estimates that 627,000 people died of malaria in 2020

Technology Published 20 Apr, 2022 02:23pm

Google to set up first Africa product development centre in Nairobi

The continent is expected to host 800m internet users by the end of this decade

World Published 20 Apr, 2022 11:38am

20m risk starvation as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN

Long-awaited rains fail to materialise nearly a month into the current rainy season

World Published 02 Apr, 2022 05:58pm

Mali says 203 militants killed in operation in Sahel state

Announcement comes as numerous social media reports this week allege that dozens of people, including civilians, have been killed in Moura

World Published 05 Feb, 2022 06:41pm

Coups, Covid-19 and row over Israel test African leaders at summit

South Africa, along with Nigeria, Algeria and a Southern African regional bloc, is pushing for Israel's status as observer at AU to be revoked

Science Published 23 Jan, 2022 08:26pm

Nanosatellite launch is a big step forward for African space science

Nanosatellite is smaller than standard satellites, weighing between 1kg and 10kg

Must Read Updated 18 Nov, 2021 12:55pm

Bridging Africa's digital divide: The rise of community internet

By Kim Harrisberg JOHANNESBURG: As a child growing up in war-torn northern Uganda, Daniel Komakech's education was...

Health Published 08 Oct, 2021 01:14pm

Breakthrough malaria vaccine offers to reinvigorate the fight against the disease

The World Health Organization has announced a historic move: it has recommended the widespread use of the first ever...

World Published 07 Oct, 2021 01:29pm

WHO backs malaria vaccine rollout for Africa's children in major breakthrough

It is a major advance against the disease that kills hundreds of thousands of people annually