The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended ongoing actions aimed at reducing maternal, infant and child deaths in the…
Police, striking High Court staff clash in Mzuzu
There was chaos at Mzuzu High Court on Friday afternoon when the police invaded the court premises demanding the striking…
Government to hire 1,200 nurses
The Ministry of Health has said it is in the process of recruiting additional 1,200 nurses in order to address…
Uganda receives one million South Sudan refugees
The number of refugees fleeing violence in South Sudan to Uganda has passed the one million mark, the UN says.…
NSO set for 2018 Population and Housing Census pilot phase
The pilot phase for the 2018 Population and Housing Census is set to be conducted in September in 10 selected…
Sierra Leone mudslides kill hundreds
The desperate dig for survivors is resuming in Sierra Leone’s capital, after mudslides and floods claimed the lives of more…
Uhuru Kenyatta defeats Raila Odinga
Kenya’s reigning president Uhuru Kenyatta has been re-elected following Tuesday’s election, the BBC reports. Mr Kenyatta who has been in…
Fall army worm threatens food security in Zomba
Irrigation farmers in Zomba have expressed fears that the continued spread of the Fall Armyworm that is destroying maize crops…
Zambia police free a detained opposition leader
Police in Zambia have released a leader of the opposition who was arrested last week for defaming President Edgar Lungu.…
Kenya commission admits unsuccessful hack attempt
Wafula Chebukati, chair of Kenya’s electoral commission, has admitted that there had been an unsuccessful attempt to hack its IT…