On Tuesday, August 13th, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared mpox a public health emergency of continental concern. This announcement follows a rapid increase in...
Read moreOn Tuesday, August 13th, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for an investigation into the deaths and vandalism that occurred during the recent protests, which led to her resignation...
Read moreOn Tuesday, August 6th, Bangladesh witnessed the culmination of a Gen Z-led revolution that resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Protests began on July 1, sparked by...
Read moreNew research has revealed that one-fifth of medicines in Africa are substandard or fake, contributing to nearly 500,000 deaths annually in sub-Saharan Africa. A comprehensive study conducted by Bahir Dar...
Read moreOn Monday, August 5th, President Joe Biden met with his national security team to address escalating tensions in the Middle East following the assassinations of key figures from Hamas and...
Read moreOn Monday, August 5th, Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an emergency security meeting following the spread of far-right riots across the UK. The violence, ignited by misinformation about a stabbing...
Read moreOn Thursday, August 1st, Judith Zuma, a Department of Home Affairs official based in KwaZulu-Natal, was sentenced to 35 years in prison by the Durban Specialized Commercial Crimes Court. Zuma...
Read moreOn Thursday, August 1st, thousands of Nigerians took to the streets in major cities to protest against the soaring cost of living and poor governance. The protests, sparked by unprecedented...
Read moreOn Wednesday, July 31st, protests erupted in Caracas, Venezuela, following the disputed presidential election results. The National Electoral Council declared incumbent President Nicolás Maduro the winner, a decision challenged by...
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