April 22
Africa: Earth Day Puts Focus on Conservation Efforts
VOA
Monday marks Earth Day, which for more than 50 years has placed a focus on clean air and water, addressing pollution and championing conservation efforts. Read more »
Africa: Creating Credible Carbon Market in Africa
Africa Renewal
Integrity is key as world's largest carbon market auction is held in Nairobi Read more »
Africa: COP28 President Wins Award for Energy Leadership
COP28 UAR
COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber was recognized with an award by the World Energy Council for his leadership in advancing the energy transition through… Read more »
Africa: Meaningful Action to Prevent the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Could Almost Halve Number of Child Casualties in Conflicts
Unicef
Between 2018 and 2022, explosive weapons were responsible for nearly half - 49.8 per cent - of the more than 47,500 instances of children killed and maimed that were verified by… Read more »
Africa: Prosper Africa Coordinator British a. Robinson in Kenya to Speak At Amcham Business Summit and Lead U.S. Investor Delegation
Prosper Africa
Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson will be in Kenya from April 22-27, leading a U.S. investor delegation to the fourth annual American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)… Read more »
Africa: Sex Differences Don't Disappear As a Country's Equality Develops - Sometimes They Become Stronger [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The more gender equal a society is, the more similar men and women will be, adopting more similar interests, personality traits and behavioural patterns. Or so many people seem to… Read more »
Africa: African Tech Ventures Invited to Apply for the Investment Showcase At the 8th Africa Tech Summit London
New Dawn
Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London, the leading tech conference that drives business and investment opportunities across the continent, will host its eighth edition on June 7th, 2024,… Read more »
Africa: It's Time to Rethink the Chimera of the 'Global South' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The term 'Global South' nowadays refers to all who have a grievance with 'The West' and the 'world order' which they believe to be rigged to keep the 'Global South' in perpetual… Read more »
Africa: Key for Africa to Embrace Iran, Too!
The Herald
There is an enraged global political whirlwind occurring in all regions that can only be stabilised with rational and good political choices by political leaders. Read more »
Africa: New Nissan Navara Proves Its Mettle in Africa's Tough Terrain
The Herald
Following the success of the NP300 pickup trucks, Nissan's Navara is proving itself a worthy successor. Launched in 2021, the Navara has maintained high sales figures in Zimbabwe,… Read more »
Africa: The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force On Peace and Security Holds Its Twenty Third Consultative Meeting
African Union
- The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security held its twenty third consultative meeting on 16 April, in New York. Read more »
April 21
Africa: Africa, Ethiopia - Efforts Towards UNSC Reform
Ethiopian Herald
The questions of fairness and inclusiveness are among the priorities that Africans and the Global South have continuously been asking major organizations of the world. Read more »
Africa: Solar Irrigation Offering to Be Rolled Out Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Daily Trust
InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed an agreement with Savant Group Ltd, committing US$12 million to scale SunCulture's solar… Read more »
April 19
Africa: For Peace in Africa, Boost Regional Blocs - - Like West Africa's Ecowas
USIP
ECOWAS has proven it can solve crises. But like U.N. and other bodies, it needs updating. Read more »
Africa: Number of African-Born Millionaires to Skyrocket Over Next Decade - Report
RFI
Africa's millionaire population is expected to rise by 65 percent within the next 10 years, a report published this week has found. The new recruits to the rich club will come from… Read more »
Africa: Can Philanthropy Be Catalyst to Achieving Malaria Elimination?
Malaria Consortium
A child dies almost every minute from malaria. While huge gains have been made in recent history in reducing the burden of malaria -- with deaths falling by 50 percent between 2000… Read more »
Africa: Who Should Lead the United Nations? - Part 5 [analysis]
IPS
This was the stark warning of Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in 2023. Read more »
Africa: Europe's Indifference to Rwanda's Atrocities Is Costing Congolese Lives [analysis]
African Arguments
A decade ago, Europe responded to Rwanda's incursions into the DRC with sanctions. Today, it's turning a blind eye - with devastating consequences for the Congolese. Read more »
Africa: Calling Off UN Regional Climate Weeks Exposes Rich Nations' Lack of Goodwill [analysis]
African Arguments
Funding these essential meetings would cost little to rich countries but provide a potentially invaluable forum for developing countries. Read more »
Africa: Transcript of African Department April 2024 Press Briefing [document]
IMF
PARTICIPANTS: ABEBE AEMRO SELASSIE - Director, African Department; TATIANA MOSSOT - Senior Communications Officer Read more »
Africa: Communique of the 1209th Meeting of the PSC Held On 18 April 2024, On Briefing On the Situation in Sudan [document]
African Union
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1209th meeting, held on 18 April 2024, on Briefing on the Situation in Sudan. Read more »
Africa: How the EU Spends Big Beyond Its Borders to Keep Migrants At Bay
Thomson Reuters Foundation
What's the context? The European Union is paying countries outside its borders to stem migration - how much is it spending and will it work? Read more »
April 18
Africa: Understanding AI Outputs - Study Shows Pro-Western Cultural Bias in the Way AI Decisions Are Explained [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Humans are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to inform decisions about our lives. AI is, for instance, helping to make hiring choices and offer medical diagnoses. Read more »
Africa: WHO Prequalifies New Oral Simplified Vaccine for Cholera [press release]
WHO
A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 12 April. The inactivated oral vaccine Euvichol-S has a similar efficacy to… Read more »
Africa: World Bank, AfDB to Offer Electricity to 300 Million Africans
Vanguard
The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are partnering to provide electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Read more »