September 19
Liberia: Liberia Abstains From Voting for UN Resolution Calling for Israel to Leave Palestine in 12 Months
FrontPageAfrica
On Wednesday, Liberia abstained from voting as the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) overwhelmingly passed a resolution demanding an immediate end to Israel's occupation of… Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania Prioritises Projects for Focac Funds
Daily News
TANZANIA: TWO weeks after the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, Tanzania has unveiled plans to submit a range of priority projects aimed at securing funding from… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Skips UN Assembly to Focus On Domestic Issues - Presidency
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu will not attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year and has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria's… Read more »
Africa: Showing Resolve Amid Crisis - Guterres Highlights UN Impact in Annual Report
UN News
In a time marked by escalating global crises - from rising poverty to the worsening climate emergency - the United Nations remains steadfast in its resolve to foster peace, advance… Read more »
Africa: Rising Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa Costing Lives - UNAIDS
UN News
The report details how this debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan African countries, which account for a significant majority of people living… Read more »
Africa: UN Peacekeeping in Africa - Essential Reads On What's Gone Wrong and What Can Be Done [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The United Nations security council - the most powerful body of the UN - is the institution that is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security. But it's… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's El Burhan Responds to Biden Statement
Dabanga
Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, responded to US President Joe Biden's recent remarks on Sudan's conflict in a statement posted on X… Read more »
Liberia: Weah Slams Contradictions in Unity Party Government's Push for UN Security Council Seat
Liberian Investigator
Former President George Manneh Weah has openly criticized the Unity Party-led government for what he perceives as a stark contradiction in its actions and international… Read more »
Ethiopia: Strengthening Ethio-China Ties Through Education, Infrastructure Development
Ethiopian Herald
In the twenty-first century, global collaboration among countries has become increasingly vital for development across various sectors. A notable example of this is the partnership… Read more »
Africa: Monica Geingos Appointed As Sustainable Development Goals Advocate
Namibia Economist
The Executive Chairperson of One Economy Foundation and Chancellor of Kepler University, Monica Geingos has been appointed as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Blueberries Hog Limelight in Malaysia
The Herald
The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) is in full swing, and for Zimbabwean companies like Eden Chase, the event is proving to be a valuable platform to showcase their… Read more »
Liberia: Government's Dismissal of Weah's Role Threatens Liberia's UN Bid and National Unity [editorial]
Liberian Investigator
The Ministry of Information's efforts to downplay former President George Weah's role in Liberia's UN Security Council bid is not just misguided--it's unacceptable. Read more »
Uganda: IMF Gives Uganda's Economy Thumbs-Up
Observer
The International Monetary Fund has applauded Uganda's intervention policies in the recovery of the economy after the Covid-19 pandemic, saying some of the parameters that are used… Read more »
Africa: Multilateral Systems in Urgent Need of Reform, Says UN Secretary General
IPS
As the United Nations gears up to host the international community for the high-level meeting week, the UN chief appeals to world leaders to commit to universal agreements to work… Read more »
Namibia: Japan and WFP Support Drought Affected Communities in Namibia
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$ 500,000 (N$ 9 million) from the Government of Japan to strengthen the humanitarian emergency drought… Read more »
Kenya: German Firm Eyes Kenyan, African Early-Stage Startups With Sh4.3bn Fund
Capital FM
Unconventional Capital (Uncap), a German firm, has rolled out a Sh4.3 billion (€30 million) fund targeting early-stage startups in Kenya and other African nations. Read more »
Egypt: Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty Before the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue
State Department
FOREIGN MINISTER ABDELATTY: (Inaudible.) Thank you so much, Tony, for being here. It's a great pleasure to have you here with your delegation. You are… Read more »
Egypt: Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty At a Joint Press Availability [press release]
State Department
FOREIGN MINISTER ABDELATTY: (Via interpreter) Welcome, everybody. At the outset, I'd like to warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. Tony Blinken, the Secretary of State of… Read more »
South Africa: SA Signs Reviewed Joint Declaration With Germany to Boost Urban Development
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, and his German counterpart Federal Minister of Building, Klara Geywitz, have signed a… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank, IMF Interfering With Nigerian Universities - Lautech Pro-Chancellor
Daily Trust
Pro-chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Professor Ayodeji Omole, has said Nigerian universities are… Read more »
Namibia: New Ambassadors to Uphold and Defend Namibia's Sovereignty
Namibian
I welcome all our new heads of missions to State House. Read more »
Liberia: Again - Growth Does Not Bring Development [analysis]
FrontPageAfrica
Many people and institutions continue to operate on the falsehood that Economic Growth brings Economic Development automatically. This position includes local and global State… Read more »
Liberia: USAID, IRC Turnover Electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System to Government
FrontPageAfrica
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Wednesday September 18, 2024 formally transferred the electronic… Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia Look to Bounce Back At Cosafa U20 Championship
Namibian
Namibia came within a whisker of winning the Cosafa under-20 Championship in 2020 when they were beaten 1-0 by Mozambique in the decider, but then lost all three games two years… Read more »
Nigeria: FG, World Bank Improve National Grid Stability, Deploy $6bn Scada System
Leadership
The federal government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has deployed an advanced Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, a significant step towards enhancing… Read more »