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Tinubu, ex-governor of Lagos, in pole position for Nigerian presidency

In a country with a long history of electoral fraud where the ruling party has a major advantage, Tinubu is now the front-runner to be next leader of Africa's most populous nation and top oil exporter

Monkeypox DNA sequencing hints virus circulating since 2017: Report

The virus is known to be endemic in western and central Africa, and this is the first time that the outbreak is most geographically widespread outside Africa.

UK reports 77 new monkeypox cases, biggest outbreak outside Africa

Health officials warn that anyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, is potentially at risk of catching monkeypox if they are in close contact with a patient, their clothing or their bed sheets.

Africa's Covid-19 cases pass 11.65 million, death toll at 253,309

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt are among the countries with the most cases in the continent

Monkeypox kills 9 in Congo; Nigeria's first death from disease in 2022

Nine people have died of monkeypox in Congo in 2022 while Nigeria has recorded its first death from the disease this year, the countries' health authorities said

Sudanese Army General Al-Burhan lifts state of emergency countrywide

Sudan has been suffering a political crisis after Al-Burhan, who is also the general commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, declared a state of emergency on October 25, 2021

''We don't have food'': African leaders meet as humanitarian crises grows

Leaders called for increased mobilisation to resolve a humanitarian crisis that has left millions displaced and more than 280 million suffering from malnourishment.

Tanzania issues alert over monkeypox as outbreak reported in Europe

Initial symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headaches, swelling, back pain, aching muscles and fatigue

India committed to support Africa in Covid vaccination: Mandaviya

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said India is committed to Africa in taking the journey from vaccine availability to vaccination.

WEF 2022: Digital reforms of customs may increase intra-African trade

The report, Growing Intra-Africa Trade through Digital Transformation of customs and borders, presented on Tuesday at WEF 22 annual meeting called for more integrated digital reforms

Africa's coronavirus cases pass 11.59 mn, death toll stands at 252,892

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Libya are among the countries with the most cases on the continent, said the Africa CDC

German chancellor kicks off trip to Senegal for gas exploitation project

Senegal is believed to have significant deposits of natural gas along its border with Mauritania at a time when Germany is trying to reduce their dependence on importing Russian gas

Covid-19 cases cross11.57 mn in Africa, over 252,000 deaths reported

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya are among the countries with the most cases on the continent: Africa CDC

Covid-19 pushed 55 mn Africans into extreme poverty in 2020: UN Report

Poor people with few assets, limited access to credit, informal employment and low wages were particularly severely hit by containment measures introduced during the pandemic

Cumulative Covid-19 cases in Africa cross 11.54 mn, death count at 252,626

Some 10,867,632 patients across the continent have recovered from the disease so far: Africa CDC

Kenya on course to organise 2025 World Championships in Athletics

Kenya successfully hosted Africa's World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Label event at her biggest stadium, the Chinese-constructed Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Saturday

UN calls for urgent seed, fertilizer aid for conflict zones in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's main rainy season, which covers the period from June to September, contributes to the production of about 85 percent to 95 percent of the food crops of the country

Garuda Aerospace to export 12,000 drones, lowest bidder in RITES

Meanwhile, Garuda Aerospace has raised an undisclosed sum as Pre-series A funding from investors led by Ocgrow Ventures.

African scientists say green future at stake amid deforestation

The loss of forest cover in Africa could slow down the continent's transition to a green and resilient future: Scientists

Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 11.44 million, death toll nears 253,000

South Africa has recorded the highest Covid-19 cases in Africa with 3,791,925 cases, followed by Morocco with 1,164,953 cases as of Sunday evening