October 17
South Africa: From Apartheid to Gaza and Ukraine - Norway's Unwavering Stand for Justice in a Divided World
Daily Maverick
The global community needs to pick up the rulebook and remember the fundamental principles of international law and human rights, and stand up for what is right. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Illegal Sanctions, Zimbabwe's Breakaway From Western Traditions
The Herald
Zimbabwe's socio-economic challenges reveal how Western powers have historically exploited Africa, as described in Walter Rodney's book "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa". Read more »
Zimbabwe: Russia-Bound Envoy Aims to Broaden Ties
The Herald
Zimbabwe is committed to maintaining and upscaling excellent relations with Russia, the country's Ambassador-designate to Moscow Grey Marongwe said yesterday. Read more »
Ghana: German Ambassador Rallies Global Support for Wascal
Ghanaian Times
The German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has advocated global support for the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL). Read more »
October 15
Seychelles: French Skipper Rescued By Seychelles Defence Forces After Alert From Reunion
Seychelles News Agency
A 60-year-old French skipper was rescued on Friday off the Seychelles' main island of Mahe after his yacht, Cote Rotie, sank, the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) have said in a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim in Rapid Growth Despite Sanctions - Minister Muswere
The Herald
Zimbabwe is experiencing rapid economic growth despite the punitive illegal sanctions imposed by the West since 2001, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Russia Free to Open Embassy - PM
The Herald
The Prime Minister, Mr Mugabe, yesterday dismissed suggestions that his Government was opposed to the Soviet Union establishing diplomatic ties with Zimbabwe, and said the Kremlin… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Lawyer Gawanas Appointed As Chancellor of UK University
Namibian
Namibian lawyer, diplomat and social justice advocate Bience Gawanas has been appointed as the chancellor of the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom (UK). Read more »
October 14
Africa: A Commitment to Invest in Our Common Health [guest column]
allAfrica
We all value our health and the health of those close to us. Yet despite great strides in science and innovation, our health is under threat, even in the most developed countries.… Read more »
Africa: New Risks Raise Pandemic Threat on a Global Scale
WHO
Recent outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox and the latest strain of avian influenza (H5N1) are a stark reminder of the world’s vulnerability to pandemics. In 2024 alone, 17… Read more »
Mozambique: Voting Today in Gilé, Maganja, and Germany
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Voting will take place today in 28 polling stations that did not open Wednesday - 19 in Gilé and 4 in Maganja da Costa, both in Zambézia, and 5 in Germany, the CNE… Read more »
October 13
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the World Health Summit - 13 October 2024 [press release]
WHO
Professor Axel Pries, Read more »
Tanzania: Why Italians Thrilled to Scale Mount Kilimanjaro Through Umbwe Route
Daily News
Nine tourists from Bergamo Province in Northern Italy have vowed to sensitise better conservation of Mount Kilimanjaro, to make it more economically viable to the country. Read more »
Egypt: FM Meets With Chief of Copelouzos Group for Electricity Interconnection Project Between Egypt, Greece
Egypt Online
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty met with Dimitrios Copelouzos, the Chairman of the Greek Copelouzos Group, which is responsible for implementing the… Read more »
Nigeria: How Evangelism Led Me to Italian Church Where Choir, Church Workers Were Prostitutes - - Pastor Emmanuel
Vanguard
Founder of Calvary Bible Church, Pastor Olumide Emmanuel, in this interview, reveals how evangelism led him to preaching to a church in Italy full of commercial sex workers. The… Read more »
Nigeria: Yoruba Nation - Sunday Igboho Submits Petition to UK Prime Minister
Vanguard
The Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has reportedly submitted a petition to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer to… Read more »
October 12
Kenya: FIA Foundation Sponsors $25,000 Road Safety Initiative At Kayole One Primary School
Business Day Africa
UK-based charity FIA Foundation has invested USD 25,000 (Sh3.2 million) at Kayole One Primary School in Nairobi, to enhance pedestrian safety and reduce road traffic injuries. Read more »
October 11
Africa: Cementing US-Angola Ties - the Significance of Biden's Visit [analysis]
ISS
Although there are benefits for both countries, the US is clearly challenging the dominance of China and Russia in Southern Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Post-Flood Recovery - Lessons From Germany and Nigeria On How to Help People Cope With Loss and Build Resilience [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Extreme climate events -- floods, droughts and heatwaves -- are not just becoming more frequent; they are also more severe. Read more »
West Africa: Canada, Europe, Others Seek Deeper Cooperation With Nigeria
Vanguard
Canada, Europe, and some Caribbean countries have called for deeper trade cooperation with Nigeria to advance mobility and migration. Read more »
October 10
Sudan: Top UN Rights Body Extends Mandates for Russia and Sudan
UN News
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the independent expert on the human rights situation in Russia for another year. Read more »
Lesotho: German Minister Advocates Community Resource Ownership
Lesotho Times
Empowering people to take ownership of their natural resources is key to creating a resilient and flourishing society, a German minister has said. Read more »
October 09
Rwanda: A Genocide Denial Trial in France Is Better Late Than Never
New Times
France, a hotspot of deniers of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi is finally trying an author, Charles Onana for the crime. It is only the second case of this kind, despite the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Seth Rukato Off to Italy
The Herald
Seth Rukato and his father, Tinashe, left for Italy yesterday to start an intensive two weeks of practice and competition at the famous South Garda Karting Circuit in Lonato. Read more »
October 08
Nigeria: Spain-Bound Nigerian Convicted for Cocaine Trafficking
This Day
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has convicted and sentenced a man, Akajiobi Francis, to four years imprisonment, for trafficking in 1.20… Read more »