June 13
Africa: Dangiwa Charges Africa's Ministers On Tackling Continent's Housing Challenges
This Day
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has urged African housing ministers to work collaboratively to address the continent's pressing housing development… Read more »
Africa: Ghana Loses $1.4 Billion Annually Due to Illicit Financial Flows - Tax Justice Network Africa
Accra Times
The situation is equally alarming at the continental level, with Africa suffering an estimated annual loss of $89 billion due to illicit financial flows, as reported by the United… Read more »
Africa: Mpox Outbreak in South Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
On 13 May 2024, the Government of South Africa announced an outbreak of Mpox following the confirmation of a case from Gauteng province with no travel history to countries with an… Read more »
Africa: Kenya Airways to Lead Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative in Africa
Capital FM
Kenya Airways (KQ) has been chosen as the only African airline to spearhead the International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry, marking a… Read more »
Africa: Angola Displays Tourism Potential in Cape Verde
ANGOP
Angola's tourism potential is being displayed in Cape Verde at an Investment Forum that began Wednesday, with the aim to attract new investors and create an identity as an… Read more »
Africa: AU-PSC - Morocco's Interest in Ai Highlighted in Addis Ababa
MAP
Morocco's interest in artificial intelligence (AI) was highlighted on Thursday in Addis Ababa before the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU). Read more »
June 12
Africa: Why Doesn't Water Help With Spicy Food? What About Milk or Beer? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Spicy foods taste spicy because they contain a family of compounds called capsaicinoids. Capsaicin is the major culprit. It's found in chillies, jalapeños, cayenne pepper,… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Nile River Suffocating With Waste
VOA
The Nile River is the second-longest river in the world. It provides crucial resources to 11 countries, including South Sudan, the world's youngest nation. Read more »
Africa: 'Three Things We Need G7 to Do' - an Open Letter From 49 MPs Across Africa
African Arguments
A group of parliamentarians from 20 countries across Africa call for debt forgiveness, financial reform, and climate commitments to be met. Read more »
Africa: Africa Heats Up for World Cup 2026!
allAfrica
The race for 2026 World Cup spots is heating up as top African teams battle fiercely across the qualifying groups. Read more »
Africa: Worldwide Levels of Forced Displacement Hit New High - UNHCR
UN News
This year and last have seen historically high levels of forced displacement worldwide according to the UN refugee agency's (UNHCR) 2024 flagship Global Trends Report published on… Read more »
Africa: New Framework Launched to Eliminate Visceral Leishmaniasis in Eastern Africa [press release]
WHO-AFRO
A new, comprehensive framework has been launched to guide health authorities, policy-makers and other stakeholders towards elimination of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) as a public… Read more »
Africa: Power of Acknowledging White Privilege in Addressing Racism Within United Nations
IPS
As we commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre this month, organizations and communities should focus on white privilege as it is a critical but often… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Unveils Programme to Manage Debt Crises in Africa
Vanguard
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has inaugurated a series of training programmes to support 22 Transitional or fragile African states in managing their debt more… Read more »
Africa: Time to Explore Free Trade Agreement Between Africa and Caribbean - ITC's Boss Coke-Hamilton
New Times
As the 3rd edition of the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum kicked off in the capital Nassau in the Bahamas, Pamela Coke-Hamilton, the Executive Director of the… Read more »
Africa: African Union Welcomes UN Security Council Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
New Times
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday, June 11, welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council aimed at reaching a… Read more »
Africa: Meet Africa's First Mute Rapper MC Baba
Accra Times
Without a voice to deliver a cadence, the new sensation conveys his messages with incomprehensible sounds, facial and hand gestures with an enthusiastic energy that has captivated… Read more »
Africa: G7 Leaders Can and Must Prevent Manmade Famine [press release]
OCHA
Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Read more »
Africa: Mozambique - Journalist Arrested, Others Harassed and Equipment Seized [press release]
IFJ
Journalist Sheila Wilson, a reporter with the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights, was violently pushed into a police vehicle sustaining injuries to her head. She was taken to… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Constitution Charts Our Way
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa recently concluded its seventh democratic general elections, ushering in a new chapter in our democracy, as there was no outright majority winner. While this may in… Read more »
Africa: AU Extends Condolences Over Deaths of Malawi's Vice President, Nine Others
Independent (Kampala)
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday extended condolences over the deaths of Malawi's vice president and nine others. Read more »
Africa: Multichoice Acquisition - Canal+ Has Big Plans for Africa [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Why the filming of revenge thriller Huntington in Cape Town helped encourage French company Canal+'s bid for MultiChoice. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Intensifies Bid to Host $5bn Africa's First Energy Bank, Meets With APPO Countries' Envoys
This Day
The federal government last night went a step further in its bid for Africa's first energy bank, meeting with envoys of members of the Africa Petroleum Producers Organisation… Read more »
Africa: Cosafa Teams Shine in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Cosafa
There were some excellent performances among the COSAFA sides competing in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers during this FIFA International window as they dream of a ticket to the… Read more »
Africa: Naaz Explain Africa Champs Team Selection Criteria
The Herald
Senior Sports Reporter Read more »