Iran interred its late President Ebrahim Raisi at the holiest Shiite shrine in the nation on Thursday, days after a fatal helicopter crash killed him, the country’s foreign minister, and six others. Raisi was placed inside a tomb at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, where Shiite Islam’s eighth imam is buried. The death of the president and the foreign… Read More

Uganda launched a mass vaccination campaign in April against the mosquito-borne disease, yellow fever. They hoped to reach millions of people but vaccine hesitancy has left hundreds of unused doses in hospitals across the country. There is no specific treatment for the potentially deadly yellow fever virus. There is, however, a vaccine which can give lifetime protection against the disease according to… Read More

Burkina Faso’s military leader will stay in power for five more years after a new charter was signed following national consultations on Saturday, May 25. The talks in the capital, Ouagadougou, included civil society, security forces, and transitional lawmakers, but most political parties did not participate. “The duration of the transition is fixed at 60 months from July 2, 2024,”… Read More

Thousands of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters gathered at a stadium in Polokwane, South Africa for the party’s final election rally. South Africa’s four main political parties have concluded their campaigns ahead of what could be a pivotal election, marking a potential turning point for the country after 30 years. Malema, the fiery leader of EFF, thanked his supporters for… Read More

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised significant investment in skills training to boost the economy. He made this declaration on Saturday during the ANCs final rally ahead of the country’s main election on May 29 The ANC is under unprecedented pressure to keep hold of its parliamentary majority in Africa’s most advanced country. “We are also going to spend… Read More