Aftican Matters
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ECOWAS Court Unveils “Justice 2030” Plan to Strengthen Regional Justice System
The ECOWAS Court of Justice is set to roll out a new five-year roadmap aimed at strengthening justice delivery, enhancing…
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Africa Still Carries 25% of Global TB Burden – WHO
Africa remains a hotspot for Tuberculosis (TB), accounting for roughly 25 per cent of global cases, the World Health Organization…
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ECOWAS Approves 2,000-Troop Force to Tackle Rising Security Threats
ECOWAS member states have moved to strengthen regional security by approving the formation of a joint counter-terrorism force to address…
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ECOWAS Joins Global Disaster Resilience Partnership To Strengthen Infrastructure Across West Africa
In a move to enhance preparedness against climate and disaster risks, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has…
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Africa CDC Flags Concerns Over New U.S.–Africa Health Funding Agreements
The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised fresh concerns over new health financing agreements…
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Rising Healthcare Costs: Africa CDC Seeks Faster Local Vaccine and Medicine Production
African countries are being urged to take urgent steps to fix healthcare funding gaps and invest in local drug production,…
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UN Chief, Guterres, Urges Africa to Fully Benefit from Its Mineral Wealth
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for Africa’s mineral resources to primarily benefit the continent itself, warning against exploitation…
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Shettima Pledges Nigeria’s Commitment to AU Peace, Security and Economic Priorities
Nigeria has expressed strong support for proposed reforms within the African Union (AU), emphasizing the need for stronger peace and…
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Shettima Highlights Need for Africa to Invest in Its Own Health Systems
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called on African countries to strengthen their health systems and reduce dependence on foreign aid,…
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Africa CDC Cancels Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study in Guinea-Bissau
A controversial hepatitis B vaccine study planned for Guinea-Bissau has been scrapped after the Africa Centres for Disease Control and…
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