September 03
Africa: A Closer Look At Sino-Africa Ties Ahead of Ninth Focac Summit
New Times
All is set for the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which will run from September 4- 6 in Beijing, China. Read more »
September 02
Uganda: U.S. Embassy in Kampala Issues Terror Alert
Nile Post
The United States Embassy in Uganda issued a security alert, warning American citizens of an increased risk of terrorist attacks in Kampala. Read more »
Mali: Central Emergency Response Fund (Cerf) Grants Mali $11 Million As Part of the Underfunded Emergencies Window
OCHA
(Bamako, August 31, 2024). The Central Emergency Response Fund has granted US$11 million to Mali as part of the underfunded emergencies window. Read more »
Africa: Afrishela At the Invest in Africa Summit [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
The Trust's Investment Director, Andia Chakava, attended the Invest In Africa Summit in Amsterdam in April this year. She spoke at the "Doing Business in Africa" plenary and… Read more »
Africa: Graça Machel Honoured With Prestigious Awards for Her Lifelong Advocacy [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
The DVF Awards Read more »
Africa: Reflections On Progress Made in the Graça Machel Trust's Pan-African Adolescent Girls' Movement [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Adolescent Girls' Movement expands across Africa Read more »
Africa: Office of the Founder - Global Advocacy [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Reflecting on what it took for Africans to be free and what it means to be free as an African today Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Risks CAF and FIFA Ban Due to Funding Delays
FrontPageAfrica
The president of the Liberia Football Association Mustapha Raji has alarmed over difficulties the national team is facing ahead of their qualifiers this month. Read more »
Tanzania: VP to Open UN Climate Change Financial Forum in Arush
Daily News
Vice-president Dr Philip Mpango is set to inaugurate the 24th Forum and the 35th Meeting of the Permanent Financial Committee of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Appoints New Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda
World Bank
The World Bank has appointed Mr. Qimiao Fan as the new Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda, effective September 1, 2024. Mr. Fan, who has over 35 years of… Read more »
August 31
Africa: Unicef Issues Emergency Tender to Secure Mpox Vaccines for Crisis-Hit Countries in Collaboration With Africa CDC, Gavi and WHO [press release]
Africa CDC
UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Vaccines can play a critical role in containing the mpox outbreak which was… Read more »
Africa: Unicef Issues Emergency Tender to Secure Mpox Vaccines for Crisis-Hit Countries in Collaboration With Africa CDC, Gavi and WHO [press release]
WHO
UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Vaccines can play a critical role in containing the mpox outbreak which was… Read more »
Africa: 'Giving Help and Giving Hope', an Aerial Lifeline to the World's Most Isolated
UN News
A humanitarian air service, which has been described by the World Food Programme chief as "giving help and giving hope" to the world's most remote and disadvantaged communities, is… Read more »
August 30
Africa: UN Provides Emergency Cash Injection for Global Crisis Hotspots
UN News
The UN's top relief official on Friday allocated $100 million from the Organization's Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to bolster critically underfunded humanitarian… Read more »
Africa: Global Collaboration Needed To Halt Mpox Spread - Helen Clark [document]
The Independent Panel
A statement from the Right Honourable Helen Clark and the active former members of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response Read more »
Chad: Humanitarian Crisis As Floods, Prolonged Heavy Rains Impact Chad
IPS
Since June of this year, Chad has been facing an extended period of heavy rainfall. Major flooding has triggered the onset of a significant humanitarian crisis, as all aspects of… Read more »
Africa: Why Children Are At Such High Risk for Mpox [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that children, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems are at higher risk from the mpox outbreak in the Democratic… Read more »
Africa: The Mpox Outbreak's Disturbing Echoes in Africa [analysis]
ISS
Mpox is not COVID-19, but that pandemic's bitter lessons have not all been learnt. Read more »
Africa: UN Deputy Chief Appeals for Global Solidarity As Crises Roil East Africa
UN News
Spotlighting crises roiling parts of eastern Africa, the UN deputy chief concluded a regional visit in Adré, Chad, on Friday, calling for global solidarity to tackle famine… Read more »
Nigeria: Unesco Pledges Support for Nollywood
Premium Times
A UNESCO official pledged the organisation's technical support for Nollywood at the exclusive premiere of 'When Wolves Cry', a movie on the harmful effects of fake news. Read more »
Kenya: Siaya Court Slaps Terror Convict With 20-Year Jail Term
Capital FM
A Siaya court has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for his involvement in terrorist activities, in violation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2022. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Terror Attacks in Burkina Faso, Mass Graves in Libya
UN News
A UN independent human rights expert on Friday condemned recent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, which resulted in approximately 200 deaths, and in Pakistan, where 28 civilians… Read more »
Sudan: 'Dire Consequences for Survivors' Lacking Medical and Trauma Services
UN News
The devastating lack of adequate care for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Sudan, including sexual and reproductive healthcare and psychosocial care, has had "dire"… Read more »
August 29
Africa: WHO Urges Rapid Access to Mpox Diagnostic Tests, Invites Manufacturers to Emergency Review [press release]
WHO
WHO has asked manufacturers of mpox in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) to submit an expression of interest for Emergency Use Listing (EUL). WHO has been in ongoing discussions with… Read more »
Eritrea: ECA Delegation Met and Held Talks With Senior Government Officials
Shabait
The delegation from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), led by Mr. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the Commission, met with and held discussions with Mr. Nesredin… Read more »