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Kenya Rolls Out Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection

Kenya has taken a significant step in the fight against HIV by introducing a new long-acting prevention injection that provides protection for up to six months with a single dose. Health officials say the rollout positions the country among the first in
February 28, 2026

Shinyanga Mine Collapse Sparks Urgent Rescue Efforts

Rescue teams in Shinyanga District, northern Tanzania, are racing against time to save miners trapped underground after the collapse of the Nyandolwa gold mine in Mwenge Ward. Officials say at least two people have died, while more than 20 remain unaccounted for.
August 16, 2025

South Korea Court Rejects Baby Shark Lawsuit

South Korea’s highest court has closed a long-running copyright dispute over the viral children’s hit “Baby Shark”  ruling that a U.S. composer’s claim did not meet the originality standards required for legal protection. On Thursday, the Supreme Court of South Korea  upheld
August 15, 2025

Tanzania Intercepts 30 Tonnes of Narcotic Kratom

Tanzania’s fight against narcotics has taken a dramatic turn after authorities intercepted 30 tonnes of mitragyna speciosa—commonly known as kratom—smuggled into the country disguised as agricultural fertilizer. The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) confirmed that the latest seizure involved 18.5 tonnes
August 13, 2025

Africa Emerges as Leader in HIV Research

The 13th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science, recently held in Kigali, Rwanda, has highlighted a transformative shift in the role of African researchers in global HIV research. For decades, Africa was seen primarily as a testing ground for studies
August 13, 2025

Tanzanian Extradited to U.S. in Cartel Arms Case

A Tanzanian man is facing trial in the United States after being accused of helping supply military-grade weapons worth $58 million (Sh145 billion) to one of the world’s most violent drug cartels. Subiro Osmund Mwapinga, was arrested in Accra, Ghana, on April
August 13, 2025

Colombian Presidential Hopeful Dies Following Attack

Miguel Uribe, a leading candidate in the upcoming Colombian presidential race, tragically passed away late Monday night, nearly two months after he was critically wounded in a shooting incident during his election campaign. The 39-year-old senator from the conservative party had been
August 12, 2025

Five Journalists Killed Near Gaza Hospital

Tragedy struck Gaza City on Sunday when five journalists lost their lives in an airstrike near the main gate of Al-Shifa Hospital, one of the city’s largest medical centers. The journalists were inside a clearly marked press tent when it was targeted
August 11, 2025

Eight Killed in Ecuador Nightclub Shooting

A quiet Sunday morning in this small coastal town turned into a day of mourning after a brutal attack outside a local nightclub left eight people dead and three others wounded. According to Police Colonel Javier Chango, seven victims died instantly at
August 11, 2025
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