1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (775+ words) Nairobi " The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a cautionary advisory to countries, including Kenya, following the confirmation of two cases of the rare but deadly Nipah virus (NiV) infection in India's West Bengal State. While no cases have been…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (582+ words) Nairobi " Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped the Social Health Authority (SHA) uncover fresh cases of suspected fraud in Kwale County, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed, as new details emerge on how Kenya lost billions of shillings through fraudulent…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (229+ words) In total, 857 contacts were identified and monitored for 21 days. Three health workers were infected during the outbreak; two died and one recovered, highlighting both the severity of Marburg virus disease and the critical importance of infection prevention and control measures....

1+ week, 28+ min ago   (309+ words) Ethiopia has officially declared the end of its first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak after 42 consecutive days without new confirmed cases. This comes after enhanced surveillance and mandatory follow-up. The outbreak, first confirmed on 14 November 2025 in the South Ethiopia Region, was…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (709+ words) This is the second article examining the legislative package that the Angolan government has submitted to the National Assembly to regulate cyberspace. And, as with the so-called Law Against False Information, there is no way to soften the criticism. No…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (248+ words) Addis Ababa " The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has unveiled today CBE Connect, a digital platform that bundles together over seven financial services, eliminating barriers with direct transfers from global banks to Ethiopian fintech wallets. The digital app is developed…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (184+ words) Paystack, the Nigerian fintech owned by Stripe, has moved into banking with the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank, giving it the ability to hold deposits and lend after a decade focused on payments. The acquired lender will operate as Paystack…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (196+ words) PalmPay has concluded its Purple December 2025 campaign, capping off a four-week nationwide activation that engaged users across social media platforms and rewarded customer loyalty with prizes and giveaways. The final phase of the campaign featured a user-generated content challenge, which…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (347+ words) As the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) intensifies enforcement of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, NDPR, many Nigerian businesses remain unknowingly exposed to crippling legal and security risks. Prior to the debut of this system, the standard practice for Nigerian…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (253+ words) [Daba Finance] Hostinger, a Lithuania-based web hosting and website-building company, has launched operations in Nigeria, targeting small businesses and entrepreneurs with AI-powered tools and local currency payments. Nigeria: Europe-Based Hostinger Launches in Nigeria With Ai Tools Hostinger, a Lithuania-based web…...