Laboratories not emergency assets, they’re essential infrastructure for Africa must invest decisively in laboratory systems, digital surveillance, and genomic science if it is Read more
Regional leaders meet in Côte d’Ivoire to chart Stakeholders from across West Africa have gathered in Côte d’Ivoire for a high-level consultation aimed at reshaping Read more
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu nominates tax reform chair Oyedele Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance, after Read more
Ivory Coast reassures farmers over purchase of excess Ivory Coast has given assurances that it will continue a programme to buy a residual Read more
Conservative Anglicans to pick rival leader, widening Church A grouping of conservative Anglican churches will meet in Nigeria this week to elect a Read more
Uganda’s central bank to start its gold buying Uganda’s central bank will start its domestic gold purchasing programme this month, it said on Read more
Investigation begins into death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son Popular author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie alleges her toddler was denied oxygen and excessively sedated, leading Read more
Goodbye officer, hello touchscreen – a vision for The vision is for Ethiopia’s smart police stations to be unmanned – but giving more Read more
Belgium backs Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara, pledges The Kingdom of Belgium has reaffirmed its clear and consistent support for the Autonomy Initiative Read more
Mahama calls on African leaders to ratify Human President John Mahama has called on African leaders to deepen their commitment to international law Read more
Finland backs Morocco’s autonomy plan as ‘most feasible Finland considers that “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty could constitute a most feasible solution” to Read more
Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing A United States citizen has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of Read more