June 24
Africa: What Is Africa's Role in the Nearly Failed Global Pandemic Treaty
New Times
One of the sticking issues that nearly stalled the global pandemic treaty was vaccine equity in developing countries, including countries in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Amnesty International Launches New Campaign On Abortion Rights [press release]
AI London
Amnesty International is launching a new campaign calling on people the world over to help make public support for abortion rights visible to all. Read more »
Africa: Ignore Digitally Manipulated Video of US First Lady Jill Biden Attacked About Her Husband On TV
Africa Check
Ignore digitally manipulated video of US first lady Jill Biden attacked about her husband on TV Read more »
Africa: Africa Defense Chiefs, U.S. Slated to Meet Tomorrow in Botswana
Africom
Defense leaders from dozens of African nations will meet beginning tomorrow as part of the 2024 Africa Chiefs of Defense Conference in Botswana. Read more »
Africa: How Africa's Legislatures Can Improve Security
ACSS
Legislatures play an integral role in advancing national security by ensuring priorities align with citizen interests, budgets are allocated to meet priorities, and adequate… Read more »
June 23
Africa: Sarah Moraa, Ng'eno Strike Gold for Kenya At Africa Athletics Championships
Capital FM
Youngster Sarah Moraa and Alex Ng'eno clinched Kenya's first gold medals at the Africa Athletics Senior Championships in Douala, Cameroon with victories in the men and women's… Read more »
Africa: Zimbabwe, Zambia Diplomatic Row Deepens Over Mnangagwa's Russia Comments
New Zimbabwe
RELATIONS between Lusaka and Harare are at their lowest following recent disparaging public utterances by President Emmerson Mnangagwa alleging the northern neighbour was going to… Read more »
Africa: An Eerie 'Digital Afterlife' Is No Longer Science Fiction. So How Do We Navigate the Risks? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father's "digital immortal" bot is ready. This promise of chatting with a virtual version of your loved one -… Read more »
Africa: How Could Countries Finance Reparations for Historical Injustices?
RFI
Calls are mounting for governments to pay reparations for slavery, colonialism and other crimes, but such projects are often dismissed as unworkable. New research explores the… Read more »
Africa: 7 Key Takeaways From the 'Ai and the Future of Work in Africa' White Paper
Daily Trust
The recent "AI for Community Impact Summit" organised by Microsoft in Johannesburg, South Africa, buzzed with excitement. As a participant, I was particularly thrilled to witness… Read more »
Africa: CAF Announces New Dates for 2025 Afcon in Morocco
Leadership
The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Morocco from December 21 2025 to January 18 2026, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said on Friday. Read more »
June 22
Africa: Time for Change - Advancing New Drug Policies That Uphold Human Rights [press release]
AI London
To mark "World Drugs Day" on 26 June as activists worldwide are joining together under the #SupportDontPunish campaign, Amnesty International is launching this new policy paper to… Read more »
Africa: Data Curation Workshop Seeks to Strengthen Sharing of Data On Disease-Causing Pathogens in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
As part of its programme to expand capacity in and support for pathogen genomics around Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention hosted its first training in… Read more »
June 21
Africa: Eritrea At 33 - Exporting Internal Strife, Navigating Regional Tensions and Steadily Looking East [analysis]
African Arguments
More than a generation since it won its hard-fought independence, Eritrea is synonymous with Isaias Afwerki. For better. Or for worse. Read more »
Africa: 30 Africa Defense Chiefs to Gather in Botswana for U.S. Military Conference
VOA
Defense chiefs from 30 African countries will gather in Botswana next week for a two-day military conference to discuss the continent's security and stability challenges. The… Read more »
Africa: Scaling-Up Antimicrobial Resistance Genomic Surveillance in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's Pathogen Genomics Initiative (Africa-PGI) uses short-term intensive courses to transform disease surveillance. Read more »
Africa: Record Levels of Displacement Amid Global Conflict and Natural Disasters
UN News
There are twice as many internally displaced people today as there were ten years ago - the largest numbers ever recorded, said Special Advisor on Solutions to Internal… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Scales Up Support for Water and Sanitation in Senegal to Reach 7 Million Inhabitants [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today approved $200 million in financing to help Senegal improve safely managed sanitation services and water resources in priority water security hotspots. Read more »
Africa: Video Shows 2022 Twister in Kansas, Usa - Not June 2024 Tornado in South Africa's Kwazulu-Natal Province
Africa Check
Video shows 2022 twister in Kansas, USA - not June 2024 tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province Read more »
Africa: Humanitarian Visa d'Or - Hugh Kinsella Cunningham Wins for Documenting the Plight of Civilians in the DRC [press release]
ICRC
On 18 June 2024, for its 14th edition, the ICRC's Humanitarian Visa d'Or was awarded to freelance photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham for his remarkable reporting on civilians… Read more »
Africa: Protecting More Children, Against More Diseases, Faster Than Ever Before - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Unveils Plans for Next 5-Year Period [press release]
GAVI
Gavi's new Investment Opportunity outlines plans for the Vaccine Alliance to protect 500 million children, saving over 8 million lives between 2026 and 2030. At a Forum co-hosted… Read more »
June 20
Africa: Crisis in the Congo [press release]
Global Witness
DRC's efforts to combat illegal logging reversed within months Read more »
Africa: WHO Announces Global Resurgence of Cholera Cases in 2024
UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries… Read more »
Africa: Universal Health Reforms Are Affordable, Even in a Period of Crisis [analysis]
Chatham House
A new Chatham House report indicates that by dedicating one per cent of GDP, countries of all kinds all over the world can deliver universal health care for their citizens. Read more »
Africa: Why UNDP Is Tackling the Developmental Dimensions of Plastic Pollution
UNDP
The burdens disproportionately affect the vulnerable Read more »