WHO slams baby milk industry for rampant manipulative marketing
February 24, 2022 Aggressive marketing of infant milk formula has become more widespread and insidious in the digital era despite a decades-long campaign to eradicate the practice, according to a…
After murder of Nigerian by South African gang, police promise safety for Nigerians
February 20, 2022 The South African police have promised to ensure the safety of Nigerians residing in South Africa, following the latest round of mob attacks that have left a…
EU launches summit reset with Africa after pandemic pause
Feb. 17, 2022 The EU will welcome more than 40 African leaders to Brussels on Thursday in an effort to reassert its influence on a continent where China and Russia…
Mali debt defaults due to sanctions exceed $93 million
Feb. 16, 2022 Mali has defaulted on more than 53.99 billion franc CFA ($93 million) in interest and principal payments since January due to regional sanctions, data from the West…
South African Judge Dismisses Zuma’s Bid to Appeal Prosecutor Ruling
Feb. 16, 2022 A South African judge on Wednesday dismissed a bid by former president Jacob Zuma to appeal an earlier ruling rejecting his attempt to have the prosecutor in…
BioNTech to ship mRNA vaccine factory kits to Africa
Feb. 16, 2022 Germany’s BioNTech has developed a vaccine factory made from shipping containers that it plans to ship to Africa as assembly kits to ease what the World Health…
Liberia Kicks off Bicentennial Celebrating Arrival of Black Americans
Feb. 15, 2022 President George Weah on Monday called on Liberians to embrace unity and reconciliation as he launched year-long celebrations of the bicentennial of the arrival of the first…
Swiss reject ban on animal testing in referendum
Feb. 14, 2022 Swiss voters rejected a proposal by animal rights activists to make Switzerland the first country to ban medical and scientific experiments on animals, but approved tougher restrictions…
EU, Gates Foundation to Support African Medicines Agency -Source
Feb. 11, 2022 The European Union and the Gates Foundation are set to announce a package of financial support for the nascent efforts to set up an African medicines regulator…
Guinea-Bissau president says former Navy Admiral, 2 aides convicted of drug traffickers behind failed coup
Feb 11, 2022 Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said on Thursday that three people previously arrested by U.S. authorities for drug trafficking were behind an attempted coup last week. Former…