Africa: Experts Seek Improvement On Childhood Cancer Survival Rate in Africa

[This Day] Pediatric cancer specialists, researchers and policymakers from across the world have called for urgent, coordinated action to improve childhood cancer survival rates in Africa, stressing the need for adaptable solutions driven by collaboration, innovation and research. Source

Nigeria: Nigeria-South Africa Navies Deepen Ties On Maritime Security

[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian and South African Navies have strengthened their partnership on maritime security across Africa, a cooperation stemming from their inaugural Naval Staff Talks at Naval Base, Simon's Town in Cape Town, South Africa. Source

Kenya: 11 Arrested As Police Break Up Fuel Price Protests in Nairobi CBD

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Activist Julius Kamau was among eleven protesters arrested in Nairobi's central business district on Tuesday as police moved to disperse small pockets of demonstrations over rising fuel prices. Source

South Africa: Fed-Up Residents Grab Brooms and Shovels to Fix Their Town

[GroundUp] "We need to work together to get the town back in shape and be proud of it" Source

Nigeria: Govt Charges Retired General, Others Over Alleged Failed Coup

[Premium Times] The 13 charges include treason, terrorism, failure to inform security intelligence about the coup plot, money laundering and terrorism financing. Source

Malawi: Fuel Crisis Turns Critical - Malawi Runs Dry As Government Admits Empty Reserves and Cash Shortage

[Nyasa Times] Malawi is facing a deepening national crisis after government spokesperson Shadric Namalomba admitted that the country has completely run out of fuel reserves, exposing the severity of the ongoing shortage. Source

Nigeria: It's Unfair for Atiku to Call Jonathan an Inexperienced Leader - Onuesoke

[Vanguard] National Commentator and Environmentalist, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has stated that it is unfair for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to described former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan as an inexperience leader. Source

South Africa: Study Finds More Than 40 Percent of Capetonians At Risk From High Air Pollution

[UCT] A study at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has produced the first high-resolution map of air pollution risk across the Cape Town metropolitan area, revealing that more than 40% of the city's population is exposed to high or very high levels of air pollution. The findings are published in GeoHealth journal. Source

Liberia: Rep. Yekeh Kolubah Challenges House Action in Court

[New Dawn] Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah on Monday denied that he has been expelled from the House of Representatives and said he is challenging the House's action in court. Source

Zimbabwe: Government Urges Nurses to End Strike As Talks Begin

[263Chat] The Government has called on striking nurses to return to work as authorities move to address concerns over low wages and working conditions in public hospitals. Source

Senegal: Senegal's Macky Sall in UN Leadership Race Faces Rare Public Questioning

[RFI] Four candidates to lead the United Nations face public questioning at the organisation's New York headquarters this week, only the second time the UN has held such an open forum. Among the candidates are three from South America and one from Africa, Senegal's former president Macky Sall. Source

Kenya: 'Don't Rely On Social Media for News About Home' - Ruto Tells Kenyans in Rome

[Capital FM] Rome, Italy -- President William Ruto has cautioned Kenyans abroad against relying on social media entirely for news from home due to rampant misinformation, fake news, and manipulated content. Source