Kenya and Zambia battle mpox spikes as African countries manage multiple health threats

Though some of Africa’s biggest mpox hot spots continue to see downward trends, fresh spikes are occurring in other countries such as Kenya and Zambia. Meanwhile, local spread is now suspected in Senegal, following an earlier detection of an...

Cholera Crisis Escalates in Africa: Over 4,200 Dead, 190,000 Cases Reported in 2025, World Health Organization Warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the escalating cholera crisis in Africa, reporting that over 4,200 people have died from the disease in 2025 alone. This surge in mortality, coupled with more than 190,000 registered cases...

Israel in Africa – a friend with no benefits

Israel's surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File Last month, Israel opened a new embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, after a 50-year absence. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called it part of the “alliance of...

Glen Powell gave up alcohol for his role in Chad Powers for THIS reason

Glen Powell recently revealed that he had to give up alcohol for his role as Chad Powers in order to keep his prosthetics in place. He feared his mask would fall off if he sweated out the alcohol Hollywood actor Glen Powell decided to go sober for...

Glen Powell Stopped Consuming Alcohol For His Role In 'Chad Powers'

(MENAFN- IANS) Los Angeles, Sep 30 (IANS) Hollywood actor Glen Powell decided to go sober for his part in 'Chad Powers'. The actor has shared that he "gave up alcohol" for his role in the film. The 36-year-old actor stars in the streaming comedy...

What Glen Powell sacrificed for his 'Chad Powers' role Glen Powell had to give up something fun to help him perfect his role in "Chad Powers," the Hulu comedy he co-created.

Glen Powell’s new series “Chad Powers” has been a labor of love that required some sacrifice. The 36-year-old actor stars in the Hulu comedy series as Russ Holliday – a disgraced college football quarterback who disguises himself as Chad Powers in...

Jimmy Carter and Guinea worm disease: Here's a look back at his decades of work to eradicate it

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in November 2023, after former President Jimmy Carter had been in hospice care for several months. Carter died on Dec. 29, 2024 in Plains, Ga. —— Oct. 1, 2025 would have been Jimmy Carter's 101st...

Glen Powell Reveals Why He Had to 'Give Up Alcohol' for His Role in Chad Powers (Exclusive) By Stephanie Wenger

NEED TO KNOW Glen Powell reveals to PEOPLE why he had to "give up alcohol" for his role in Chad Powers “What was probably helpful to my diet is that I can't drink alcohol when I'm wearing that mask because the face will fall off," the actor admits...

Health sector gains buoy life expectancy

Mkhululi Ncube-Zimpapers Reporter ZIMBABWE’S life expectancy has increased by four years to 65, with women likely to live longer than men, a development the Ministry of Health and Child Care says is a positive sign of gains being recorded by the...

Africa charts bold path towards green inclusive development at the second Africa Climate Summit

African Heads of State and Representatives at the Second Africa Climate Summit; Photo from Sandra Tuombouh. Used with permission. Over 6,000 delegates gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held...

African food safety project to focus on 10 countries

Two agencies have launched a project to improve food safety in 10 African countries. The African Development Bank and African Union Commission (AUC) said the Strengthening Food Safety Standards and Nutrition in Africa (SFNA) project will bolster...

The Sahel Alliance, the never-ending story of a struggle for a free Africa

Full and effective independence, with sovereignty and autonomy, is possible, but it is still a work in progress. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Leading the way to a better future A word of advice: keep...

What is Israel’s endgame in Africa?

In late August, government officials from Zambia and Israel assembled to celebrate the reopening of the Israeli embassy in Lusaka. It was the first time in 52 years that an Israeli flag would be raised in the Zambian capital, following a long...

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, makes history with second visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo - and says sexual violence 'must get under your skin' as she meets survivors of abuse

The Duchess of Edinburgh has made royal history as she visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for a second time this week. Sophie, 60, spent four days in the African country during a secret high-security trip to 'shine a light' on the...

The return of Alan Partridge

Perhaps the key to understanding Steve Coogan’s comedy alter ego Alan Partridge is that, even when he first appeared in the 1990s – as the sports commentator for Radio 4’s On the Hour, the spoof current affairs show hosted and co-written by...

Today in Africa — September 29, 2025: Youth-Led Protests Shake Morocco and Madagascar, NoViolet Bulawayo Wins ‘Best of Caine’ Award

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...

Cholera surges in Chad as vaccine campaign launches in Sudan

Twenty three countries in Africa have battled cholera outbreaks this year, with Chad as the latest nation to report a surge. Meanwhile, outbreak responders this week launched a vaccine campaign in Sudan, one of the hardest-hit countries and where...

New Hungarian diplomatic representation opened in Africa

Hungary is opening a diplomatic representation in Dar es Salaam “with regard to opportunities in bilateral cooperation”, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Tanzania’s largest city on Monday. The foreign ministry quoted Szijjártó as saying at...

How TCM is expanding China’s soft power in Africa – from Tunisia to Chad

Tunisia has unveiled a new Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture Clinical Skills Training Centre, just months after the country’s health minister, Mustapha Ferjani, made a visit to China. The facility, located at Mongi Slim University...

Electricity is bedrock of jobs, manufacturing and economic growth in power-deficit Africa

Around 600mn people in Africa—roughly 43% of the continent’s population — still lack access to electricity. While electrification rates have improved over the past decade (from about 40% in 2010 to around 57% in 2024), sub-Saharan Africa remains...