Revealed! How France helped Benin Republic to thwart coup
France helped the authorities in Benin thwart a coup attempt at the weekend, an aide to President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday, revealing a French role in a regional effort that…
Malaria deaths rose in 2024, funding cuts risk surge, WHO says
December 4, 2025 Malaria killed around 610,000 people in 2024, mostly young children in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, warning of the risks of rising drug…
Oxford begins first human trial of new Lassa Fever vaccine
Dec. 4, 2025 The global fight against Lassa fever has recorded another breakthrough as the Oxford Vaccine Group administered the first dose of a new Lassa fever vaccine to a…
Nigeria offers protection to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate Dias
December 1, 2025 Nigeria has offered Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias protection at its embassy in the capital Bissau following a military coup, the Nigerian foreign ministry said on…
World leaders pledge $11 billion to fight AIDS, malaria and TB, short of target
November 21, 2025 A global health initiative that works to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria raised $11.34 billion at an event in Johannesburg on Friday, below its target for work…
Three migrants killed as boat capsizes off Greek island of Gavdos
November 12, 2025 Three migrants drowned when their wooden boat overturned off Greece’s southernmost island of Gavdos on Tuesday and the coast guard is still searching for people reported missing….
European NGO employee sentenced to 10 years hard labour for espionage by Central African Republic court
The Bangui Court of Appeal has sentenced Martin Joseph Figueira, a dual Belgian-Portuguese citizen, to 10 years of hard labor following a trial that concluded on November 4, 2025. Mr….
Eighteen migrant bodies recovered, over 90 rescued off Libya, Red Crescent says
October 28, 2025 The bodies of at least 18 migrants, who died when their boat capsized west of Libya’s capital Tripoli, were recovered while over 90 survivors were rescued, a…
At least 40 migrants die as boat sinks off Tunisia
October 22, 2025 At least 40 migrants from sub-Saharan African countries have died after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday, in one of the deadliest maritime…
Japan elects former rock music star as first female PM: What to expect
Lawmakers in Japan have elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as prime minister on Tuesday, making her the first woman in modern times to lead the east Asia country rated as…