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NEWSEvery 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 out our News page, with stories from across the regions.A new presidential task force […]

Kyiv’s forces appear to be almost surrounded in a key strategic hub described as the “gateway to Donetsk” – and video shows Russian troops making a “Mad Max” entry to the city. Meanwhile, Russia says it had a call with the UK and revealed why contact went no further. Follow the latest.Wednesday 12 November 2025 […]

NEWSEvery 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 out our News page, with stories from across the regions.A new presidential task force […]

Pneumonia remains one of the world’s leading infectious killers. It still claims more lives of children under five than any other infectious disease, and also poses a serious threat to older people and those with chronic health conditions, particularly in low-and middle-income countries.Protecting children and communities from pneumonia means strengthening health systems – so that […]

news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeHONG KONG — A newly built bridge partially collapsed in southwest China on Tuesday, sending large pieces of concrete plunging far below in a cloud of dust.Authorities said the 2,487-foot-long Hongqi Bridge, which connects Sichuan province with Tibet as part of a national highway, was closed on […]