Burundi's First Plastic Surgeon Paves the Way for a New Era in Healthcare
allAfrica
"Being the first plastic and reconstructive surgeon in my country is a great honour," Dr. Baramburiye said. "But it's also a huge load on my shoulders, a lot of pressure." Read more »
U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert for U.S. Citizens in Somalia
Shabelle
The U.S. Embassy in Somalia issued a security alert for American citizens, reminding them of ongoing risks in the country despite the lifting of restrictions for official U.S.… Read more »
UN Security Council Extends Sanctions Against Al-Shabaab
Shabelle
The United Nations Security Council has officially extended the authorization for member states to stop any ships from exporting weapons or charcoal illegally from Somalia, a… Read more »
Boakai Pressures Officials as Inflation and U.S. Aid Cuts Bite
FrontPageAfrica
With just over a year into his presidency, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai appears increasingly impatient with his administration's efforts to deliver on its promises. At his first… Read more »
'No Money, No Programs' - Funding the Future of Smiles in Africa [interview]
allAfrica
"We never said no. We just said, 'How?' What drove us, the most important thing that drove us, were the children. These were lives that we could change." Read more »
U.S. Grant Cuts Could Affect Two Million Worldwide, Disrupt HIV Aid in Kenya
RFI
NGOs warn that at least two million people worldwide will be affected by the cancellation of US grants. In Kenya, access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and community-led… Read more »
International Women's Day, 2025 - New Report Finds Sexist Laws Persist Worldwide
IPS
A new global report analyzing sex discrimination in laws reveals that while some commendable gains have been achieved in strengthening legal protections for women and girls over… Read more »
Trump Ridicules U.S.$14m Social Cohesion Grant to Liberia
Liberian Investigator
In an address at the Conservative Political Action Conference over the weekend, President Donald Trump lambasted U.S. foreign aid spending, singling out, among others, a US$14… Read more »
Bayelsa Gov's Cup Product, Precious, Signs for German Club Hoffenheim
Daily Trust
One of the talents discovered from the season 5 of the Bayelsa State Governor's Football Tournament also known as 'Prosperity Cup' Benjamin Precious, has taken a big leap in his… Read more »
How Biden Pressured Nigeria to Release Binance Official Tigran Gambaryan
Premium Times
As officials in the executive arm of the U.S. government badgered Nigeria to free Mr Gambaryan, so were that country's lawmakers. Read more »
'If She Did It, Why Not Me?' - Dr. Mukamitari's Drive to Transform Rwandan Healthcare
allAfrica
"If she did it, then why not me?" - Dr. Victoire Mukamitari. Read more »
Almost 80,000 Flee DR Congo Amid Fighting, Sexual Violence - UNHCR
UN News
In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), insecurity and horrific sexual violence have left tens of thousands fleeing across borders with no sign of the exodus… Read more »
Somalia Faces Worsening Hunger As Drought, Conflict and High Food Prices Risk Pushing 1 Million More People Into Food Insecurity
WFP
This a summary of what was said by WFP's Director of Food Security and Nutrition Analysis, Jean-Martin Bauer at the Geneva Palais Briefing. Alarming new data from Somalia shows… Read more »
Children As Young As One Raped During Conflict, Unicef Warns
UN News
As conflict rages across Sudan, armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including some infants as young as one, according to the UN children's agency (UNICEF). Read more »
'Rapid Expansion' of Synthetic Drugs Reshaping Illicit Markets, UN Anti-Narcotics Body Warns
UN News
Synthetic drugs are rapidly transforming the global drug trade, fuelling an escalating public health crisis, according to the UN administered International Narcotics Control Board… Read more »
