East Africa

The World Health Organization has announced nine suspected cases, including eight deaths, of Marburg virus disease in the Kagera region, in the northwest of the country. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the risk of spread in Tanzania is high, following the discovery of several cases of Marburg virus …

At least six million people are in need of humanitarian aid in the new year 2025, according to the Somali government. Since 2021, the country has been facing one of the most severe droughts in its history, exacerbated by the El Niño climatic phenomenon. The last rainy season at the …

On January 2, the Kenya Wildlife Service shared on its social media platforms that it spotted a mother elephant with twins in Shimba Hills National Reserve. This marks the third case of twin births of elephants in the country in three years. The phenomenon of twin births in elephants is …

In Rwanda, the epidemic linked to the Marburg virus, a cousin of Ebola, is officially over, the announcement being made after 42 days with no new cases. The epidemic, confirmed on September 27, 2024, was the first of its kind in the country. Out of 66 confirmed cases, 15 deaths …

At least five people were killed and three seriously injured in protests across Mozambique, according to police. Orlando Mudumane, spokesman for the Police General Command, said clashes erupted between police and protesters armed with stones, knives, and machetes. The demonstrations were reportedly called by Venancio Mondlane, a defeated presidential candidate, …

At least 13 people have died and many more are missing after heavy rains hit several villages in the Bulambuli district of eastern Uganda. According to the authorities, “the tragedy occurred on Wednesday night, when whole sections of the mountain collapsed, burying dozens of houses under the rubble.” Rescue teams, …

The end of rescue operations for the building that collapsed in Dar-el-Salam on November 26 has been announced by the Tanzanian government spokesman. The death toll stands at 29. More than 80 people were rescued from the four-story building that housed dozens of shops. Investigations are ongoing, spokesperson Thobias Makoba …

At least 24 people have died after two boats carrying mostly Somali nationals capsized off the coast of Madagascar, authorities said. The two boats carried a total of 70 passengers. “Efforts were underway to ensure the safe return of the survivors,” the Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The vessels …

Rescue efforts at the site of a building collapse that killed at least 16 people in Tanzania’s commercial capital, reports said. The number of people trapped was unclear, but several people said that they have lost contact with relatives who they believe were inside the building. Some of those who …

A Rwandan defense force soldier was arrested for opening fire in a bar, killing five civilians in a village in the west of the country. “The incident took place in the morning, in a bar in the Nyamasheke district,” according to reports. “The Rwanda Defense Force deeply regrets the tragic …