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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18 – Kenya has confirmed four additional cases of Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus, raising the country’s total to seven confirmed cases, including one death. The new infections were detected among people already under quarantine after exposure to the initial case. The Ministry of Health said the four latest…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Africa is home to roughly 18 percent of the world’s population, yet data from the Africa Data Centres Association and the World Economic Forum indicate it holds an estimated 0.6 percent of global data centre capacity compared to nearly 45 percent in the United States, A 2026 industry study reveals…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct 12 – As Africa’s digital economy expands at unprecedented speed, unlocking new opportunities for businesses, citizens, and governments, securing this rapid growth has become an urgent priority. According to Africa’s Digital Defense Race, a new whitepaper commissioned by Mastercard, building robust cyber resilience will be essential to safeguarding the continent’s economic…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 23 – In a major step toward evidence-based conservation, the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) in partnership with the European Union has officially launched the Biodiversity Outlook for Eastern & Southern Africa (BOESA). The launch took place during the opening day of the Regional Workshop on Integrated Landscape…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 4 – Nigerian designer Omosalewa Ogunjimi has been named the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Africa 2026 Most Commendable Designer, emerging at the top of a highly competitive pan-African field with her collection EXUVIA, a striking exploration of leather, structure and transformation. Inspired by the human spine, ribcage, and the natural process…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug 26 – St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has established an academic affiliation with Hilton College, one of South Africa’s leading independent schools, to expand opportunities for students pursuing careers in medicine. The collaboration arrives at a critical juncture for South African healthcare education. With only…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 20 – The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative supported by Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced its Top 20 finalists for the 2026 edition. The high-stakes Semi-Final event is set to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 21–22, where the selected founders will pitch their ventures for a…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 20 – Kenyan nutritionist and social innovator Wawira Njiru has been named the recipient of the German Africa Prize 2026. Awarded annually by the German Africa Foundation, the prestigious honor celebrates Njiru’s groundbreaking work in transforming school feeding into an engine for economic infrastructure, job creation and agricultural growth across East Africa….
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 10 – The inaugural African Universities and Communities Climate Week (AUCCW) 2026 has officially opened at Kenyatta University, running from August 9 to 15, 2026 brings together a diverse coalition of climate scientists, policymakers, academic researchers, students, local community leaders and youth innovators. The Seven-day Summit Hosted under the theme “One Health…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 – Sub-Saharan Africa faces a critical turning point in healthcare delivery as soaring regional demand continues to outpace available funding, leaving spending well below global averages. However, joint findings from the World Bank and the World Health Organization suggest this gap presents an unprecedented opportunity for private enterprise to step in,…
