Africa Somalia 8.041 suspected cases of cholera and 37 deaths associated have been recorded in the first 6 months of 2022; according to WHO, infected water is one of the main causes and about 54% of those infected were children under the age of two
Africa Uganda At least 24 people were killed in the floods that hit eastern Uganda last weekend, according to a recent assessment by the Ugandan Red Cross and the government
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The President of the National Assembly received representatives of the Union of Journalists and Media Technicians of Sao Tome
Africa Mali A 'neo-colonial, paternalistic and patronising' attitude that should be abandoned for good: with these words, transitional government commented on the accusations made by French President Macron during his recent trip to West Africa
Africa Tunisia Improving the management of water networks and putting an end to over-exploitation of aquifers is a must according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to drinking water and sanitation, who appealed to Tunisian government
Africa South Sudan For the first time in the world, health workers in the country conducted a vaccination campaign in response to a hepatitis E epidemic, to combat a disease that is particularly lethal for pregnant women
Africa South Africa The African National Congress, South Africa's ruling party since 1994, is facing a profound economic, political and security crisis, with the party-state's alleged corruption scandals exacerbating social tensions, igniting riots and mobilisations
Africa Gambia Top Gambian athletes are at risk of not being able to compete at the Commonwealth Games because of a visa blockade in France, including one of the most successful sprinters, Gina Bass
Africa Zambia The country is expected to soon access a $1,3 billion IMF support fund; the bailout was validated soon after the nation's creditors agreed to provide it with debt relief
Africa Rwanda Drones are being used to boost pig breeding, delivering pig semen to farms with a drone to help reduce distances that are difficult to travel
Africa Burkina Faso The Ministry of Mines and Quarries announced the closure of artisanal gold mining sites due to security reasons: terrorist attacks are increasingly frequent and there is also concern about the weather
Africa Morocco On the occasion of his 23rd anniversary as King of Morocco, Mohamed VI appealed for reconciliation with Algeria, after relations between the two countries had been strained for several months over the disputed territory of Western Sahara
Africa Republic of the Congo The electorate voted yesterday to choose 50 candidates in 25 constituencies in the second round of the legislative elections; the country's opposition groups had denounced the results of the first round as fraudulent