TZ on alert as cyclone Hidaya approaches

Tanzania 03/05/2024 | 21:15

Africa-Press - Tanzania. TANZANIA: WITH Cyclone Hidaya looming closer to the Tanzanian coast, Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has issued urgent warnings to communities to take necessary precautions against the impending storm.TMA has confirmed that tropical storm Hidaya, initially...

CTY holds national convergence on FGM, child marriage

Gambia 03/05/2024 | 18:38

Africa-Press - Gambia. Catch Them Young has recently held a day-long national convergence on female genital mutilation, child marriage and sexual violence at Baobab hotel.The event is funded by Unicef and its objective is to empower and enhance the inclusion of children in the fight against...

Stay away from Thwake Dam, police warn residents

kenya 02/05/2024 | 21:24

Africa-Press - Kenya. Police Thursday evening issued a situational report indicating that water levels at Thwake Dam are rising rapidly, posing danger to humanity.The report dispatched by the DCI said police in Kathonzweni in Makueni county were concerned over the development and cautioned...

Mine workers’ written contracts increase, safety still key concern

Rwanda 02/05/2024 | 07:12

Africa-Press - Rwanda. As Rwanda celebrates Labour Day on May 1, the mine workers’ union said that currently, 34 per cent of mine workers in Rwanda have written contracts, although they are still facing safety and health risks at work.This means that 66 per cent currently do have written...

Several stranded as Thika road rendered impassable by floods

kenya 01/05/2024 | 19:30

Africa-Press - Kenya. Many people have been stranded after Thika Road flooded Wednesday morning at Kenyatta University and Juja.Traffic flow along the Thika Super Highway has been affected after a section of the highway was submerged by water, particularly the Thika bound on the underpass of...

LIMPOPO BUS CRASH VICTIMS TO BE LAID TO REST SATURDAY

Botswana 01/05/2024 | 17:32

Africa-Press - Botswana. The remains of the Limpopo bus crash victims will be buried on Saturday ( May 4) at Garanta Cemetery in Molepolole while the bus driver will be buried at his home village, Thamaga, same day.Minister for State President, Mr Kabo Morwaeng thus announced when briefing...

Nigerian ECOMIG troops conduct medical outreach at Mile II

Gambia 01/05/2024 | 17:22

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Nigerian troops serving the Ecowas mission in The Gambia on Saturday conducted a medical outreach at the State Central Prison (Mile II) where dozens of inmates and prison officials benefited from the free treatment.Receiving the Nigerian troops at the prison, Lamin...

Terrorists attack in Erati district

Mozambique 30/04/2024 | 19:19

Africa-Press - Mozambique. Islamist terrorists have attacked the administrative post of Odinepa, in Erati district, in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, after crossing the Lúrio River, from Chiúre district, in the neighbouring province of Cabo Delgado.According to Monday’s...

New physical planners' leadership list priorities

Uganda 30/04/2024 | 18:47

Africa-Press - Uganda. The Society of Professional Physical Planners of Uganda (SPPPU) has a new leadership which has promised “to ensure that the majority of its professions are absorbed into public service to ensure proper development of the country.”The new leadership came in through an...

Ghancoy 7 donates food items to Barra community

Gambia 30/04/2024 | 17:09

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Ghanaian troops (Ghancoy 7) serving under Ecomig has recently donated food items to the Barra Muslim community.The gesture is among many that the Ghanaian troops have been offering the community which earned them a good reputation and a unique status among other...

INDIA-BOUND STUDENTS NEED E1.1M FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Eswatini 29/04/2024 | 15:59

Africa-Press - Eswatini. Eswatini students who are supposed to go and study in different universities in India are in need of around E1.1 million to be able to pay for their studies.This transpired today at the American Corner of the Mbabane National Library, where an agency known as Global...

Humanitarian partners urge govt to remove new charges impacting delivery of humanitarian assistance

South Sudan 29/04/2024 | 15:17

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Humanitarian partners in South Sudan have called for the urgent removal of recently imposed taxes and charges, saying it negatively impacts the delivery of relief aid across the country.A Sunday press statement from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of...

Aga Khan Specialty Centre to treat brain, kidney diseases

Uganda 29/04/2024 | 06:07

Africa-Press - Uganda. The Aga Khan University Hospital’s Specialty Centre in Nakawa, Kampala, today opens its doors to the public and will, among others, handle patients with cancer, kidney diseases and brain complications.Dr Deogratius Ssenkumba, a medical officer at the magnificent...

74 medical practitioners sat for accreditation tests

South Sudan 28/04/2024 | 17:29

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Sudan General Medical Council has conducted exams for 74 medical students to obtain accreditation to practice the profession in the country.The medics including 23 pharmacists and 9 dental surgeons took the exams on Thursday.Dr. James Alphones, the Deputy...

Muslims burn church, pastor’s house, beat Christians in Machinga: Says Islam under threat

Malawi 27/04/2024 | 23:55

Africa-Press - Malawi. Officials from Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) and Muslims Association of Malawi (MAM) are in crisis talks after muslims in Machinga went on rampage on Friday, burning to ashes a church and a house of a church minister.The muslims claim Islam is under threat after...

Women living with HIV tipped on safe delivery

Uganda 27/04/2024 | 17:14

Africa-Press - Uganda. Health experts have urged expectant mothers living with HIV/Aids in Mbarara District to stop delivering from traditional birth attendants if they are to safeguard their children from acquiring the disease.Speaking during a media engagement at Holy Innocents Children’s...

Health Ministry, Partners Mark World Malaria Day

Gambia 27/04/2024 | 16:54

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Ministry of Health and its partners Thursday 25th April marked World Malaria Day with this year’s theme as “Health Equity, Gender and Human Rights”.The National Malaria Control Program(NMCP) in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the ministry...

Police arresr 19 people for failing to support their children

Malawi 27/04/2024 | 04:23

Africa-Press - Malawi. Atleast 19 parents are spending the weekend in police custody in Zomba after they were arrested on Friday for failing to look after their children which forced them ending up in the streets as street children.Zomba police station spokesperson Patricia Sipiliano has...

Kenya braces for more rain as flood death toll tops 60

kenya 26/04/2024 | 20:52

Africa-Press - Kenya. Severe flooding has displaced hundreds of thousands of people across East Africa - and in Kenya rescue workers and authorities are "bracing" themselves for even more devastation."The situation continues to be very worrying. As of last night we were reporting over 60 people...

MRC Unit The Gambia, partners commemorate World Immunisation Week

Gambia 26/04/2024 | 17:54

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM) join the rest of the world to commemorate World ImmunisationWeek (24 – 30th April).This year, the week coincides with 50 years of the Expanded Programme on...

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