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Local authorities in River Nile State, northern Sudan, confirmed that the death toll from Wednesday’s ferry accident has climbed to at least 21 people after the passenger vessel capsized on the Nile River, with search teams still combing the waters for missing victims.
The West Africa Centre for Innovative Research (WAFCIRC) in Kumasi signed a historic deal with South Korea’s MicrobiotiX. They will begin clinical trials in Ghana using viruses (bacteriophages) to kill "superbugs" that have become resistant to standard antibiotics.
As Tropical Storm Gezani gains strength in the Mozambique Channel, aid agencies warn that the Gaza and Inhambane provinces already underwater from months of rain, face a total humanitarian collapse. Over a million people are in the storm's projected path.
Tanzania’s Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba used a major health anniversary event to urge African nations to unite in the fight against cancer and strengthen continental health systems, saying shared action and cooperation are needed to tackle rising cancer burdens across the continent.
Journalist Youssouf Sissoko was detained in Bamako after questioning Niger’s claims that neighboring African presidents were supporting extremist groups. The arrest highlights a shrinking space for press freedom in the Sahel.
Madagascar’s disaster agency confirmed the death toll as the storm continues to dump record rainfall. The cyclone is now tracking toward Mozambique, where emergency warnings have been issued.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported over 1,300 cases and 35 deaths since January 1st. The UN has released emergency funds to curb the transmission in overcrowded displacement camps.
Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced he will visit Moscow to address reports of Kenyans being lured to Russia with jobs, only to be forced into military service as "cannon fodder" in Ukraine.
In a clarifying statement today, President Zelensky insisted that no national elections will be held until a formal ceasefire is in place. He rejected rumors that Kyiv was being pressured by the U.S. to vote during active hostilities.
Assessments from Western intelligence suggest Russia sustained 9,000 more battlefield losses than it could replace in January. This gap is being hailed by Kyiv as a sign of progress in their strategy of attrition.
