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Zimbabwe faces a spike in drug use, particularly among youths, with 1 in 30 households affected. Economic struggles and high... more
Stakeholders in the fight against human trafficking in Cameroon are alarmed by the scale of the issue after security forces... more
Nigeria's drug agency (NAFDAC) is cracking down on counterfeit medicines, advocating life imprisonment and the death penalty for those involved... more
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, have captured Goma and Bukavu in the DR Congo, controlling all commercial points to Rwanda.... more
Kenyan President William Ruto's contributions of 20 million Kenyan shillings to the Jesus Winner Ministry and the African Inland Church... more
Since Ghanaian President John Mahama took office, thousands of government employees — including nurses and teachers — have lost their... more
Thousands of Mozambicans who fled post-election unrest to neighboring Malawi are eager to return home. Rights groups report that over... more
The number of single mothers in Uganda has significantly increased, prompting calls to introduce a marriage unit course at universities.... more
In Malawi, second-hand clothing traders are protesting price hikes due to a scarcity of forex. As the government aims to... more
Ghana recently elected its very first female vice president. Other African nations also have female leaders. But what is the... more