WaterAid, Partners Launch Community-Run Sanitation Model in Abuja Community
A new community-run sanitation model has been launched in Kwaita Community, Abuja, where residents will manage water and sanitation facilities delivered through a partnership involving WaterAid Nigeria, FSI and Black Pelican.
Ghana and Burkina Faso sign defence pact to protect trade corridor
Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a new defence pact to protect cross-border trade routes, introducing military escorts, intelligence sharing and coordinated security operations along the strategic Tema-Ouagadougou corridor.
Dozens dead as overloaded ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba
At least 15 people have died and 27 remain missing after the Lake Kariba ferry capsize in Zimbabwe. Rescue teams continue searching the vast inland lake as questions grow over overcrowding and safety standards
Senegal Jails Three TikTokers for Insulting President Faye
A Dakar court has sentenced three pro-government TikTok commentators to prison for insulting the president following a viral video prosecutors said targeted President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The case has exposed growing divisions within Senegal's ruling Pastef party …
Congolese Authorities Launch Ebola And Cholera Screening For Boat Passengers Near Kinshasa
DR Congo has introduced Ebola and cholera screening for passengers arriving by river boat near Kinshasa after suspected outbreak-related deaths raised fears of disease spread into the capital.
