
Melody Chironda
Health, Environmental and Climate Reporter at AllAfrica
Health, environmental and climate reporter @allafrica
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Sudan Reports Surge in Cholera Cases, DeathsThe health ministry for Khartoum State reported 942 new cholera infections and 25 deaths, following 1,177 cases and 45 deaths the previous day. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) expressed grave concern over the worsening cholera outbreak in Khartoum State and across Sudan, amidst an ongoing humanitarian catastrophe.
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Kenya Mourns Passing of Acclaimed Author Ngugi wa Thiong'oEast African literary icon and acclaimed author Ngugi wa Thiong'o has died in the United States. He was 87. He was a passionate advocate of writing in indigenous African languages, notably Gikuyu, to resist colonial legacies and elevate African identity through his groundbreaking novels like The River Between, A Grain of Wheat, and Petals of Blood.
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UK Lifts Sanctions on Four Zimbabwean OfficialsThe United Kingdom removed four former security chiefs and the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) from its sanctions list. The delisted officials are former Commissioner-General of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Godwin Matanga, former Director-General of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Isaac Moyo, former State Security Minister Owen Ncube and former army commander, now Sports Minister Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe.
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Award-winning South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, celebrated for his breakout role in the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, passed away at the age of 40. His agency, MLA, confirmed the news in a heartfelt statement. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife, children, extended family, colleagues, and all who knew and loved him. While we grieve the immense loss of a remarkable talent, we celebrate the light he brought to the world.
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Ghana's U.S. Embassy Temporarily Closed Over Alleged Visa FraudGhana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced that the country has temporarily closed its embassy in the US capital amid an investigation into an alleged visa scam. The closure was prompted by damning audit findings which revealed that a locally recruited staff member and collaborators had been running a fraudulent scheme for five years.
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