July 24
Africa: UNHCR - 75 Years On, the Refugee Convention Remains a Lifeline for Millions
UNHCR
Seventy-five years after the Refugee Convention was opened for signature on 28 July 1951, it remains the foundation of the international refugee protection system and one of the… Read more »
Africa: AU Asks Somalia to Nominate Delegates for Talks On Aussom's Future
Shabelle
The African Union has asked Somalia to urgently nominate representatives for a series of consultations on the future of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in… Read more »
Africa: New Research Reveals How Countries Can Continue to Deliver Life-Saving Medicine in Complex Settings
Malaria Consortium
A new study shows how to improve the delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention to countries facing barriers, such as extreme weather events or conflict. Read more »
Africa: AU Commits to Stronger Health Systems, Universal Coverage
Ghanaian Times
African Heads of State and Government on Wednesday adopted the Accra Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Read more »
Africa: A New Dawn for Somali Youth - Celebrating the Passage of the Africa Youth Charter
Shabelle
In a defining moment for Somalia's future, the Somali Cabinet has officially ratified the African Youth Charter. This bold step signals hope, progress, and a renewed commitment to… Read more »
Africa: African Heads of Tax Administration Pay Courtesy Call On President Barrow
The Point
The President H.E. Adama Barrow Thursday received in audience officials attending the annual Africa Tax Administration Forum Masterclass at the State House. Read more »
Africa: Think You're Healthy? Hidden Obesity Risks May Already Be Damaging Your Body Silently
Daily News
THE growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) has become one of Tanzania's most pressing public health challenges, with obesity emerging as a major risk factor behind the… Read more »
Africa: Court Halts Impeachment Hearing Against South Africa President Ramaphosa Over $580,000 Scandal
Vanguard
A South African court ruled on Friday in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to pause impeachment proceedings against him over a scandal involving half-a-million dollars… Read more »
Africa: Sanction South Africa Over Xenophobia - AU Urged
Ghanaian Times
A travel advisor and network engineer, Nana Kofi Baffour, has called on the African Union (AU) to impose sanctions on South Africa over what he described as persistent xenophobic… Read more »
July 23
Africa: Africa's Food Insecurity Eases for First Time in a Decade. The Next Task is Making the Gains Harder to Reverse [guest column]
allAfrica
Across Africa last year, fewer people were uncertain about their ability to obtain adequate food or were forced to reduce the quality and quantity of what they ate. It was the… Read more »
Africa: Let Accra's AU Health Summit Be Remembered for Action [guest column]
allAfrica
It is time for Africa to transition to sustainable health financing and turn commitments into action Read more »
Africa: New Data Reveals Scale of PEPFAR Disruptions as HIV Services Falter
allAfrica
The first large-scale evidence from organisations implementing the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) suggests that recent funding and policy disruptions have… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 23, 2026
allAfrica
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Africa: Umeoduagu to Receive Africa Security Watch Golden Star Award for Philanthropy in the Gambia Today
This Day
Chief Executive Officer of Gabjane Global Resources Limited, Sunday Chukwumanjo Umeoduagu, is set to receive a major continental recognition today, Thursday, July 23, 2026, as he… Read more »
Africa: Zenith Bank Wins Africa's Best Bank, Retains Nigeria's Top Banking Award
Vanguard
Zenith Bank Plc has been named Africa's Best Bank and Nigeria's Best Bank for the second consecutive year at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, reinforcing its position as… Read more »
Africa: AIDS 2026 - Gilead, Governments Must Make HIV Prevention Medicine More Accessible
MSF
Brazil has hosted clinical trials paving the way for lenacapavir's approval and sale, but the medicine remains widely inaccessible for people there. Read more »
Africa: AU Condemns Houthi Attacks On Red Sea Shipping, Urges De-Escalation
Horn Diplomat
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Thursday condemned attacks claimed by Yemen's Houthi movement against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea, warning… Read more »
Africa: AU Condemns Attacks On Red Sea Shipping, Warns of Threat to Regional and Global Security
ENA
The African Union has strongly condemned attacks claimed by the Houthis against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea. Read more »
Africa: South Africa, Germany Deepen Strategic Partnership
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their Strategic Partnership, with discussions focusing on expanding economic cooperation, accelerating… Read more »
Africa: Dangote Refinery Raises $2.5 Billion in Africa's Largest Private Equity Placement
Premium Times
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised about $2.5 billion through a private equity placement that was oversubscribed by 3.7 times, with the proceeds to fund expansion and strengthen… Read more »
Africa: Tanzania Joins Africa in AU Heads of State Summit Reviewing Strategies to End Aids By 2030
Daily News
PRESIDENT'S Advisor on Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health, Ummy Mwalimu, has participated in a special African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit in Accra, Ghana,… Read more »
Africa: East Africa's Data Consumption Drives Airtel Africa's Mobile Services Revenue to $607 Million
Independent (Kampala)
East Africa's growing appetite for mobile internet continued to fuel Airtel Africa's Mobile Services business during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, helping lift mobile services… Read more »
Africa: Satellites Can Now Spot Methane Leaks in Real Time - but Most Go Unfixed
UN News
Satellites can now spot major methane leaks from space within days. Yet only 13 per cent of those alerts lead to any response from the governments or companies responsible. Read more »
Africa: Healthcare in Africa Involves Families and Communities - Training of Professionals Should Reflect This [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The training of healthcare professionals shapes the way they relate to their patients, patients' families and the communities they serve. But what if that training doesn't fit the… Read more »
Africa: The Sex Life of Treefrogs - How Females Build Better Nests By Mating With Multiple Partners [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
African grey foam-nest treefrogs (Chiromantis xerampelina) are common across the savannahs and dry forests of south-eastern Africa. Despite their unremarkable outward appearance,… Read more »
