Angola President, José Eduardo dos Santos, one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders, announced on Friday that he would step down from office in 2018. He told the leaders of his party, the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola, known as the M.P.L.A., that he would resign, without elaborating, according to news reports. This is not… Read More Angolan President to handover power in 2018
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Zika virus, responsible for a surge in birth defects in South America, could rapidly spread to Africa. A global response unit has been set up. The WHO has declared a global emergency over the explosive spread of the Zika virus which has been linked to a… Read More WHO urges to be vigilant over Zika virus
The United States deployed approximately 90 troops to Cameroon Monday as part of an effort to assist Cameroon and other regional governments in their efforts to battle extremist groups in the region. President Barack Obama sent a letter to Congress on Wednesday informing lawmakers of the move. In the letter, sent under the War Powers… Read More U.S. deploys troops to Africa to help fight Boko Haram
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, on Friday said that one out of every six people in the African continent suffered mental disorder. This is contained in a press statement issued in Abuja by Mrs Charity Ahrey, the Communications Officer of WHO, to commemorate the World Mental Health Day. The… Read More One-sixth of people in Africa suffer mental disorder- WHO
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