August 27
Ethiopia: US Ambassador Arrives in Tigray Amidst Political Tension: Calls for 'Peaceful Dialogue' to Resolve Disputes
Addis Standard
Ervin J. Massinga, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, arrived in Tigray on 26 August, 2024, to emphasize "the importance of resolving political disputes through peaceful dialogue,"… Read more »
Sudan: Flooding From Sudan Dam Collapse Worsens Humanitarian Crisis
UN News
Around 20 villages in eastern Sudan have reportedly been "destroyed", with 70 impacted overall, after floodwaters burst through a major dam, according to UN humanitarians - adding… Read more »
Africa: Tanzania's Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile Tapped for WHO Africa Leadership
WHO-AFRO
Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile has been nominated as the next Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, taking the reins from Dr Matshidiso Moeti,… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Guterres Strongly Condemns Burkina Faso Terror Attack - Hundreds Killed and Injured
UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of around 200 people in the Burkinabe town of Barsalogho at the weekend, which left a further 140… Read more »
Africa: Refugees and Displaced Face Heightened Threat From Mpox Outbreak
UN News
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday that the mpox outbreak could have devastating effects on refugees and displaced families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Commences LNG Shipment to Japan, China
Premium Times
NNPC LNG Ltd., in collaboration with NNPC Shipping Ltd, is scheduled to deliver at least two more LNG cargoes to the Asian market on DES basis by November," the statement said. Read more »
Africa: Biodiversity - Roll Up the Sleeves and Do Something, Says Astrid Schomaker, New UNCBD Head
IPS
"We are living in a time where nature is regularly raising its hand and saying, 'Look, I'm here and I'm in trouble,' and then bringing us all sorts of natural disasters to the… Read more »
Southern Africa: 'Leverage SADC Post for More Synergies'
The Herald
Zimbabwe must leverage the SADC chairmanship to advance the aspirations of the regional bloc's founding fathers, President Mnangagwa has said. Read more »
Zimbabwe: China Committed to Assist Agric Industrialisation
The Herald
China has reaffirmed its commitment to assist Zimbabwe's agriculture industrialisation through technical support, establishment of requisite infrastructure and access to a 1,4… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Woman Elected First African Mayor in UK Town
The Herald
A ZIMBABWEAN-born politician from Chinhoyi has been elected to lead the Rushmoor Borough Council in the United Kingdom, becoming the first female and first black African Mayor of… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Hinges Nigeria's 3.1 Percent Economic Growth Outlook On Stronger Reforms
Vanguard
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says achieving Nigeria's projected 3.1 per cent economic growth outlook for 2024 is dependent on implementation of stronger reforms. Read more »
Africa: Fourteen African Countries, Key Partners Unite to Provide Critical Resources for Health in WHO's First-Ever Investment Round [press release]
WHO
In an unprecedented show of unity in support of the World Health Organization, 14 African countries and many partners pledged over US$ 45 million to the WHO Investment Round, a… Read more »
Egypt: President El-Sisi Receives Iraqi Prime Minister
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, who is on an official visit to Egypt with a high-level Iraqi delegation that includes the… Read more »
Mauritius: Regional Cooperation - Development of a National Action Plan On Women, Peace, and Security
Government of Mauritius
The development of a National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security in alignment with the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 was the focus of a workshop… Read more »
Liberia: FM Nyanti Pushes for Investment, Dev At Ticad Confab
Liberian Observer
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti traveled to Tokyo, Japan, at the helm of a high-level delegation to participate in the Tokyo International Conference on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S Entrepreneurship Program Co-Opts 100 Zim Women
New Zimbabwe
THE United States embassy in Zimbabwe has co-opted 100 women to receive training at the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and stand a chance to access seed capital to grow… Read more »
Egypt: Iraqi PM Discusses Middle East Crises With President Sisi
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi met Tuesday - in New Alamain - with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shaya El Sudani who is leading a high-profile delegation in an official visit to… Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Welcomes Chinese New Ambassador
Lesotho Times
...discloses that China-Africa trade has reached historic USD$282 billion Read more »
Africa: Museveni in Kenya for Odinga AU Commission Bid Launch
Nile Post
In 2007, Kenya's Amina Mohamed lost to Chad's Foreign Affairs minister, Moussa Faki Mahamat for the AU top job after securing only South Sudan's vote from the region Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Champions Raila's Bid for AU Chairmanship in Historic Nairobi Event [document]
Capital FM
As President of Kenya, I am deeply honored to extend a warm welcome to all distinguished guests and leaders gathered here in Nairobi. Your presence at this momentous event… Read more »
Nigeria: Oluremi Tinubu Partners NPC, Unicef On Birth Registration
This Day
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, through the Renewed Hope Initiative, (RHI), her pet project, in partnership with National Population Commission, (NPC) and United Nations… Read more »
August 26
Africa: African Health Ministers Kick Off Region's Top Health Forum
WHO-AFRO
African health ministers and government representatives gathering in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, today kicked off the Seventy-fourth session of the World Health Organization… Read more »
Africa: U.S.-Africa Military Conference to Discuss Legal Advisers' Role in Troop Deployment
VOA
More than 30 African countries will be represented at a military law conference set to begin Tuesday in Lusaka, Zambia. Participants will discuss the role of legal advisers in the… Read more »
Liberia: Mpox Is Not Chickenpox - Here's the Difference
Liberian Observer
The Mpox disease has been declared a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) by the Africa Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization (WHO) after… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Endorses the Proliferation Security Initiative [press release]
State Department
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau has conveyed to Morocco its endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) following its attendance at the PSI African Political Meeting… Read more »