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Zimbabwe Faces Mental Health Crisis Amid Drug Abuse Surge

Zimbabwe Faces Mental Health Crisis Amid Drug Abuse Surge

Gamuchirai Zhou has been struggling for the past six months to find a psychiatric hospital ...

  • 7 January 2024
  • Health
Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting

Lawmakers in Gambia have rejected a bill that sought to overturn the country’s ban on ...

  • 22 December 2023
  • Gambia
Eritrean troops are accused of abducting farmers and stealing livestock in Ethiopia’s Tigray

Ethiopia Arrests 63 Military and Intelligence Officers for Corruption and Human Rights Abuses

Ethiopia has arrested 63 senior military and intelligence officers accused of corruption and human rights ...

  • 7 September 2023
  • Health
COVID-19

Cameroon reintroduces measures to curb COVID-19 resurgence

The Cameroonian government announced new measures on Wednesday to guard against a potential resurgence of ...

  • 8 August 2023
  • Cameroon
Global Health Initiatives

Africa’s Progress in Global Health Initiatives – A Continent Tackling Challenges with Innovation

Africa has made remarkable progress in the health sector, contributing to global health solutions through ...

  • 14 May 2023
  • Health
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon disqualified, then reinstated in Paris Olympic Games

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon disqualified, then reinstated in Paris Olympic Games

In a night filled with drama at the Stade de France during the Paris Olympic ...

  • 9 May 2023
  • Kenya
Wider Alert on Contaminated J&J Cough Syrup 'Likely,' WHO Warns

Wider Alert on Contaminated J&J Cough Syrup ‘Likely,’ WHO Warns

Geneva, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over the potential expansion ...

  • 8 May 2023
  • Health
Botswana's president announced a public holiday on Friday to celebrate Letsile Tebogo’s historic victory in the 200-meter sprint, where he won the country's first Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games on Thursday. Tebogo's remarkable performance saw him surpass American sprinters Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles, making him the first African to claim the 200-meter title and the fifth-fastest man in history for this distance. The 21-year-old athlete honored his late mother, who passed away in May, by wearing spikes inscribed with her date of birth, symbolizing that she was with him in spirit during the race. In a statement shared on X, President Mokgweetsi Masisi expressed his pride, stating, "His Excellency President Masisi wishes to extend his heartfelt congratulations to Letsile and offers his gratitude to his late mother." Masisi emphasized that Tebogo's achievement deserved a nationwide celebration, noting it should be recognized in a unique, fitting, and responsible manner that would be remembered in Botswana's history. The president shared his personal excitement, revealing that he had lost his voice from cheering enthusiastically as he watched Tebogo clinch victory with an impressive time of 19.46 seconds. Botswana's president announced a public holiday on Friday to celebrate Letsile Tebogo’s historic victory in the 200-meter sprint, where he won the country's first Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games on Thursday. Tebogo's remarkable performance saw him surpass American sprinters Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles, making him the first African to claim the 200-meter title and the fifth-fastest man in history for this distance. The 21-year-old athlete honored his late mother, who passed away in May, by wearing spikes inscribed with her date of birth, symbolizing that she was with him in spirit during the race. In a statement shared on X, President Mokgweetsi Masisi expressed his pride, stating, "His Excellency President Masisi wishes to extend his heartfelt congratulations to Letsile and offers his gratitude to his late mother." Masisi emphasized that Tebogo's achievement deserved a nationwide celebration, noting it should be recognized in a unique, fitting, and responsible manner that would be remembered in Botswana's history. The president shared his personal excitement, revealing that he had lost his voice from cheering enthusiastically as he watched Tebogo clinch victory with an impressive time of 19.46 seconds. Botswana declares half-day holiday to mark first Olympic gold

Botswana declares half-day holiday to mark first Olympic gold

Botswana’s president announced a public holiday on Friday to celebrate Letsile Tebogo’s historic victory in ...

  • 8 May 2023
  • Africa
Rwanda confirms cases of Marburg viral disease

Rwanda confirms cases of Marburg viral disease

Rwanda has reported its first cases of Marburg virus, a highly dangerous disease that can ...

  • 21 April 2023
  • Rwanda
Equatorial Guinea forfeit World Cup qualifiers over ineligible Nsue

Equatorial Guinea forfeit World Cup qualifiers over ineligible Nsue

Equatorial Guinea has been forced to forfeit their first two matches in the 2026 World ...

  • 9 April 2023
  • Equatorial Guinea
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